Getting ready for Christmas! Truro in November: CORNWALL WALK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- A walk around Cornwall's only city, Truro in November when everyone is getting ready for Christmas. Catch a glimpse of the shop windows with their festive offerings!
This is a circular walk which starts at the Cathedral, proceeds into the retail area of Boscawen Street and Lemon Quay. Explores the history of of the Lander Monument and Lemon Street, then after a visit to the beautiful Walsingham Place takes in Victoria Gardens, returning to visit the Cathedral. We share with you some of the history associated with the city, and have some fun as we explore the delights of Truro.
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@ 07:52 - looks like someone's defaulted on their TV licence....!
Great video lovely walk around Truro ...Love the cathedral started building in 1880...love the old Gothic work, we have lots in Malta
Hi Steve, a relatively new building! I did not know that they wrapped it around the old church. I imagine Malta has some very impressive architecture! Sarah :)
A very interesting, informative and enjoyable video - thank you both.
Wow that lovely and so interesting thank for sharing xx
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7.52 OFF FOR PASTY BEFORE THE SHOP SHUTS
My Great Great Grandfather immigrated to the United States from Ladock. My ancestors lived in Truro and other towns in Cornwall going way back. Thank you for showing me where my ancestors called home.
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)
I so enjoyed this walk around Truro. I love Truro, not only to shop but to admire this very pretty Cornish City. I think you have captured it very well on your video....super coverage.
Lovely video. Truro looks very beautiful and interesting, and you are so clever in showing us the small and bigger details :-) A lot of interesting history here as well as I could hear and see. I love the gothic style. And really charming streets and markets now just before Christmas :) Torunn x
Delighted to see this, as I was in Truro three days ago! As my Canadian home is covered in snow, it was lovely to get into the holiday season walking and shopping in this lovely part of Cornwall. Have done a few adventure walks since arriving...climbing Carn Brea, walking the surrounding Great Flat Lode, and climbing the dunes after walking through Mexico Towans near Gwithian. My passport is Canadian, but my heart is Cornish. Can't wait to see your next video.😊
Wow - that sounds amazing! I hope you had a good day for climbing Carn Brea, far-reaching views from there! Did you climb the impossible rock? My son got stuck on it when he was younger!! Sarah :)
Cornish Walking Trails Hi Sarah! No to the impossible rock - I was thrilled just to have made it up the rocky incline. We did have great weather and the views were spectacular.
"My passport is Canadian, but my heart is Cornish." Right? I love it. Sadly, I am an American (embarrassing at the moment) but I have never felt as much at home as when I was in Cornwall. Can't wait to go back and I'd immigrate in a heartbeat if not for family ties in the States
What a beautiful little place
The only reason I'm watching this is because I live there
What's it like to live there? Seems a smallish city, but very nice from the vid and other research, but I never made it there while in Cornwall
Andrew was up to his usual fun, but you got him with the "pride" pun! Enjoyed the visit to Truro. Thanks!
Yes, I got him! He spends a lot of the walk planning his jokes, while I concentrate on the filming and getting us there. Knowing Truro quite well, I was able to get some puns in! Sarah :)
The 17th century Red Lion Hotel was deemed "too expensive to rebuild". Call me cynical, but I bet there were suddenly several wealthy local councillors after that decision in 1967. It's happened so often in London - that we've lost so many beautiful period buildings to questionable 'development'. When you look at many Cornish towns now (especially coastal) you so frequently see glass & steel flat-pack executive flats/houses go up, and wonder what stunning unlisted piece of architecture was lost. Once our built heritage is gone it's gone forever. On a more upbeat note, I'm so glad the Church of England Commissioners had the sense to incorporate the original St Mary's Church into the Truro Cathedral build!
A sentiment I share! We are slowly losing our heritage and wealth of architecture particularly in coastal resorts! Most older coastal homes are raised to the ground and replaced with glass and metal boxes for the super wealthy, untouchable by local people. We have heard stories of houses being built and finished to high standard, the wife coming to view the finished property, not liking the kitchen, ripping it out and having another one fitted before she's even made a cup of coffee in the first one! I fear that most coastal locations will look the same soon! Sarah :)
You're right. In my vague memory, I remember something about them trying to get planning permission to knock it down, which was refused and then, like a miracle, a lorry mysteriously ran out of control...at a time when it was quiet with hardly anyone around to get hurt...and bingo. No more Red Lion.
Hi Sarah and Andrew. Although I know this is quite an old vlog now, just before Christmas 2018 in fact, but I wanted to tell you that having watched this one a couple of weeks ago my wife and I decided to catch the train last Saturday (Nov. 20th, 2021) from here in Paignton and try out your walking route for ourselves. I did do some homework first, writing down the various points of interest on the way and printing off some maps of Truro, etc.
We started off as you did, beside the 900 year old Celtic cross in front of the cathedral and carried on towards Cathedral Lane. The marquee at the pannier market on Lemon Quay was missing, probably due to Covid restrictions, but even though it was all open air it was just as good as it looked in 2018. Walsingham Place was as beautiful as it looked in your vlog and, after noting the infamous lions and your puns regarding them, we went on into Victoria Square and visited the Mallets Home Hardware shop that you highlighted and bought a couple of gifts for Christmas. I actually told two members of staff about CWT but they'd not heard of you... so I educated them about it and they promised to go on TH-cam and take a look.
After that, we continued up Lemon Street to the monument, then back down again to Lemon Street Market which, not being a Sunday, was open!! It was small, but really good. (Sorry, Andrew.) Then it was up River St. to Victoria Park. Quite a nice park. Small, but we liked it, especially the bandstand. By the way, the floral spitfire memorial was still there despite Andrew's antics ;-). Then it was back into the city centre and the impressive cathedral which we also visited inside.
I have to say that the route was easy to follow and everything was pretty much as you both described. It was a bit of a thrill for us to find ourselves standing in exactly the same spots where you both stood in the vlog, too. And it was a nice relatively short walk, so not too arduous for the pair of us. As such, it was a great day out and we gave your walk 9 out of 10!
We're now deciding on which of your featured walks we'll try out next.
Many thanks. 'Devon' Tony :-)
Hi ‘Devon’ Tony! WOW what a fabulous comment, what a lovely day trip it sounds like you had a brilliant day out. I would have loved to see the expression on the staff members face at Mallets Home Hardware when you told them about our video! We are so chuffed that you decided to base your day out on one of our videos that’s fantastic. Please let us know where you try next! Cheers Sarah & Andrew 💕
@@CornishWalkingTrails Hi Sarah and Andrew. Thank you for your lovely reply. Yes, the Mallets Home Hardware staff were more than a little surprised, :-D
I think it'll be sometime after Christmas when we'll venture over Brunel's railway bridge and into Kernow again. We'll be looking at one of your in-town walks, either in Falmouth which we don't know that well, or our favourite Cornish town St. Ives. It'll be nice to wander around the latter and follow one of your walks when the place is not so crowded.
Meanwhile, keep up the good work and we'll look forward to seeing you again on TH-cam. Kind regards, Tony (-;
Really interesting. Thanks even if I now have to put up with Lion jokes from both of you! I
I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy them. A roaring Merry Christmas to you both.
Very good! You made me laugh! Sarah :)
Well done, sir
Fighter pilot Andrew. Cool. Don’t know many pilots who fly planes sitting outside the plane, bet it gets a bit windy. Another nice video. Sometimes the best hikes are the ones where you make your own path.
Great tour of Truro - thanks for showing us around. Lots of interesting facts - great job 👍
Awesome tour of the city! Makes me miss England! This town reminds me a lot of Canterbury UK with the Cathedral and how the town looks. Loved all the Christmas Markets and I wish we had more of those in the US. It made me laugh when your husband jumped on the plane in the Gardens. Thank you for sharing.
Oh dear! Truro is the uncredited star of the video! What is he like - he actually got stuck! Sarah :)
I know it well. Xxx
My hometown, yet years since I have been there. As a child,
I used to love the mineral displays in the museum. Lakes Pottery too, next door to my primary school. Thank you for this, it’s making me homesick. Now in Sw Ireland.
Amazing video. Reminds me of my good old days. Thank you!
Just curious... why have Fairmantle & Kenwyn Streets been underlined on your city tour map?
We stayed here a couple of time. Thank you for happy memories as it has a wonderful Cathedral and a wonderful city. Warm greetings, Julie.
Hi Julie, always love Truro. It's changed a bit over the years, shops come and go but always a lovely city to visit. Sarah :)
Looking forward to being in Cornwall for the first time next July ,
From Australia.
I wonder what you will make of it! Having never been to Australia, I feel it will be very different! Keep watchinga nd keep us posted on your plans, Sarah :)
If you follow the Walking Trails you won’t go far wrong. You will have a brilliant time. 🤗
Did you like it?
Thankyou for showing us around Truro guys 🤗
Theres a river by halfords which is the third river and by Tesco they all join
Can you do a vlog on the cost of living in Truro pr Cornwall in general?
Good idea, but I wouldn't know where to start! Probably much better if a visitor were to tackle this one! Sarah :)
@@CornishWalkingTrails can you talk about the stores or supermarkets first. Like talk about which one's are budget friendly
The cathedral was fantastic and I love a market at this time of the year, a very good Christmas market on in York at the moment, so we will be going. Nice way to finish off the video, especially at this time of the year, cheers Alan
Cheers Ala, I am glad you enjoyed it - we always try to tell a story! Sarah :)
Wow,amazing video Sarah and Andrew! The cathedral was breathtaking and what a lovely city ,I would love to spend all day just wandering the streets and shops ,I would definitely have to go into Primark being we don’t have one in the states and heard that they have great prices . The craft market looked amazing ,so much selection . Does Truro do any Christmas light displays? What are some of your favorite places for Christmas displays and lights in Cornwall? Have a great weekend, Lori
Truro has a light parade but its sooo busy and I am soooo short I think the video would just be the back of people's heads! My favourite for lights is currently Mousehole, the first and best! There are several light displays in Cornwall now and I would love to visit some more - careful Mousehole, you may be replaced! We went to Fowey yesterday evening and filmed the 'lights switch on'. It was a fun packed evening, complete with Christmas Market and I have been working on the edit today - looking good! An unexpected delight!!
In my mind from the DM series it’s a much more modern place. It’s beautiful!!!!!! If I’m ever blessed to travel to the UK I’m coming straight to Cornwall. Are you going to do a tour of Wadebridge?
Wadebridge? I think we should see if there is a walk around there. Wadebridge is a lovely old town, fantastic old bridge and some great pubs - we must do some research and put it on the list for next year! Sarah :)
Another superb video Sarah and Andrew; you clearly have immense knowledge of the city. It is amazing to think the cathedral was built around the church, and some of the stonework is very impressive. Thank you for another informative and pun-filled walk!
We learned so much while researching our walk! Of course, we know where the shops are and visit regularly but I think this walk has made me see it in a new light, Sarah :)
We visited the cathedral in early November. Such a beautiful building. Didn't get the chance to walk around Truro so thank you for the tour and the history. Another lovely walk, thank you for taking us along.
I'm glad you enjoyed the cathedral, pity you missed the rest of Truro! Sarah :)
Hi Sarah and Andrew. Thanks for the lovely tour of Truro, we have never been there, we have always thought we would leave it for a rainy day so that we don't miss out on the good weather looking around the shops, but it looks much nicer than I thought it would. So nice to see all the old buildings and the fact that they haven't modernised it too much makes it more individual, it really has character and I love all the old lanes ,it will have to go on our list of places to visit next time. Imagine if Andrew had got stuck on the old spitfire in the park, would you have left him or helped him off, why do men always do things like that, can't take them anywhere can you, ha, ha !!! Thanks again for another great video and have a lovely weekend. Bets
I think I would laugh so hard if he actually got stuck - serve him right for messing around like a kid! Truro is a lovely little city with a fantastic atmosphere and lots of coffee shops for when it rains, I think you would enjoy it! Sarah :)
Wow Truro looks gorgeous !! Nice the Cathedral. Thank you so much for taking us along.
I enjoyed researching this walk - we learned so much! Sarah ;)
Loved the walk around True Really enjoyed seeing all of the Christmas displays The cathedral is amazing and I would love to visit it next year Thanks for keeping me excited about my trip to Cornwall
Ooooh! Exciting! We will show you winter Cornwall and hopefully the sun will be shining when you visit! Sarah :)
Hi ya, loving your films. Have you done any walks around Callington? I only ask, as I'm staying down the road in May and would love to do one or more of your walks. Looe is already on the list.
Ian
Hi, glad you are enjoying our content! Callington is a lovely area nd you should enjoy your visit! We are going to be filming in the Rame peninsula next week, that is not too far from Callington. If you take a look at our Cotehele Christmas video, it includes a walk in the valley near Calstock, following the River Tamar, th-cam.com/video/oSAhB7r4I2A/w-d-xo.html We will be getting back there again this year to test out a log cabin! Enjoy! Sarah :)
Thanks for touring Truro. It looks like a very interesting place to visit to see some older buildings and do some Christmas shopping!
Thinking about it, we should have asked the busker for a Christmas tune! That would have been the icing on the cake, Sarah :)
A really fascinating and interesting walk around Truro, which is a lovely city in my opinion! Many thanks! Bob Acton produced an excellent walk book "A History of Truro Vol 3 - Exploring the City and Around". There is a long walk around the city (which took me a whole day), and four lovely circular walks with Truro as the starting point. I've never been up to the top of M & S car park, but an excellent view of Truro is arriving on the train - a lovely view of the cathedral!
We referred to the book written by Viv Acton, his wife, A History of Truro, fully loaded with facts! The Royal Cornwall Museum has a Truro Trail and there are a few that head down to Newham and Boscawen Park which will make fab summer videos. I agree, the view from the train is stunning! Sarah :)
@@CornishWalkingTrails I'm very fond of the Royal Cornwall Museum, especially the amazing collection of rocks from Cornish mines. One of my favourite buildings in Truro is the tiny old public loo over the river behind the Cathredral. I believe it was originally a pumping house, then a loo, then it was an office for a while (supposedly the smallest in the country!)
Beautiful interesting video 👍👍
Looks like a very nice place
Argh - making me homesick!
Oh no! A trip home at Christmas? If not, I wish you a Merry Christmas, wherever you are! Sarah :)
OK, thank you so much for replying. I will take a look. Ian