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Truro often feels more like a busy, compact market town than Cornwall’s only city, largely because its scale remains very walkable. It sits at the top of a navigable river, where the Kenwyn and Allen meet to form the Truro River; this geography shaped its history as a busy stannary town for the tin trade. Today, the skyline is dominated by the three green-tinged spires of the Victorian cathedral, which was built unusually late, between 1880 and 1910, right in the heart of the narrow, cobbled streets. From a practical standpoint, it serves as the county’s main hub, housing the Royal Cornwall Hospital and the administrative offices, and it’s one of the few places in the region where you’ll find a broad range of high-street shops alongside the local Pannier Market. Being central, it’s a natural jumping-off point: you can head south to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads or take the main line train up to London Paddington in about four and a half hours. It’s a functional, working city that maintains a distinct Cornish character, even as it stays busy year-round.