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Victoria Gardens

4 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.26485, -5.05768

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Lesser Yellowlegs
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Pollen in the Park — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Lesser Yellowlegs, Redshank +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Martin, Lesser Yellowlegs, Redshank +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

58 public paths nearby

Public paths
Union Placepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Lemon Mews Roadpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: unclassified
Wilkes Walkpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shortlanesend to TruroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Crossbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface settPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Victoria Gardens

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Victoria GardensUrban park0 m→🌱Waterfall GardensUrban park100 m→🌱Hendra ParkUrban park200 m→✦Standing CrossHistoric site400 m→✦Standing cross at High Cross, 30m west of Truro CathedralHistoric site400 m→🌱Furniss IslandUrban park800 m→