Swimming Pool

There's a proper swimming pool in Truro, and depending on what time of year you visit, it could make or break a rainy afternoon with the kids. The facility itself is a standard leisure centre setup - indoor and outdoor pools, so you're not entirely sunk if the Cornish drizzle rolls in. It's the kind of place that's genuinely useful when you're based at somewhere like Trevarth Holiday Park, just five miles out, rather than a destination in itself.

The indoor pool is your salvation on days when the Atlantic wind is doing its thing. Water temperature is usually kept warm enough for younger children and adults who aren't thrill-seekers. The outdoor pool, when open, is frankly frigid most of the year unless you're here in summer proper. Expect your average leisure centre vibes - families with small ones, a few serious lap swimmers, the usual school groups during term time.

It's worth a couple of hours maximum, maybe longer if you've got under-fives who never tire of splashing about. Opening hours and admission charges aren't listed here, so check ahead before you drive over. If you're staying at Wrinklers Wood Glamping, it's roughly the same distance, so equally convenient either way. Not a headline activity, but genuinely handy for filling a gap or burning off energy when the beach weather isn't cooperating. Bring your own towel to save a few quid.