County Arms

A 4-star inn at Highertown on the outskirts of Truro, the County Arms has accumulated 1,077 reviews on Booking.com with an 8.7 rating. It is dog-friendly, accessible, and has EV charging on site - practical details that set it apart from many Cornwall pubs with rooms.

Bedrooms come with Vi-Spring mattresses, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee facilities, and private bathrooms. Some rooms have Juliet balconies overlooking a wooded valley. WiFi is free throughout, and a 24-hour reception means late arrivals are not a problem.

The restaurant serves home-cooked pub food and a cooked breakfast. St Austell Brewery ales are on tap, alongside wines and Brewer & Bean coffee. An outdoor deck with garden seating extends the dining space. Dogs are welcome in both the rooms and the pub areas.

Truro city centre is about a mile away - Cornwall’s only city, with its Gothic Revival cathedral completed in 1910, the indoor Pannier Market, and independent shops along Lemon Street. The Royal Cornwall Museum is free for under-16s. A large free car park at the inn makes it a practical base for reaching the coast, which is roughly a 10-minute drive in most directions. The Truro River connects to Falmouth by boat, and the train station links to mainline services across Cornwall and beyond.

Nearby: Pendower Beach (6.8 miles) and Trevellas Cove (6.8 miles). See our Truro guide for more beaches and walks in the area.