ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST
ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITAL,
TRELISKE,
TRURO,
CORNWALL,
TR1 3LJ,
Telephone: 01872 250000
ST MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL,
TRELISSICK ROAD,
HAYLE,
TR27 4JA,
Telephone: 01736 753234
WEST CORNWALL HOSPITAL,
ST CLARE STREET,
PENZANCE,
TR18 2PF,
Telephone: 01736 874000
Contact Patient Advice & Liaison Service
Email: pals.service@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01872 252793
Parking
Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske
Car parking on this site can be congested. Patient and visitors do, therefore, need to allow plenty of time to park before their appointment. If you have difficulty finding a space when you arrive at the hospital, please ask one of the car parking hosts, who will try their best to help.
The main car park to the front of the Trelawny Wing entrance uses a ‘pay on foot’ system. This means that drivers collect a ticket as they enter the car park and keep it with them during their visit. At the end of the visit, and before returning to the car, the ticket needs to be placed into one of the payment machines within the car parks. These machines will advise you how much you need to pay. The payment machines can provide change.
The car park outside the Tower Block entrance operates a ‘pay and display’ system. The pay and display machines is located outside the ‘Play for Life’ garden.
There are “dropping off” points and parking for the disabled close to all three main entrances: Trelawny Wing, Tower Block and the Princess Alexandra Wing. These are for short stays only. Visitors are requested to park in one of the main car parks if they are staying with a patient after dropping them off.
Car parking charges for the Treliske site are as follows:
Up to 2 hours: £2.40
2 – 4 hours: £4.80
4 – 6 hours: £7.20
6 – 24 hours: £12.10
Concessionary tickets are available for long-term patients and visitors:
5-day tickets: £15.83
7-day tickets: £22.66
Monthly tickets: £36.19
If purchasing a concessionary long-term ticket, please obtain a form from the ward/ department you are visiting.
The ‘Park for Truro’ park and ride site is based 1½ miles to the west of the hospital at Threemilestone. All Park & Ride buses come through the hospital site, providing a quick and efficient way of parking and accessing the hospital site. The site is open from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday, and the buses run every ten minutes during peak times and every 15 minutes at all other times. Daily tickets cost £1.80p. For more information visit www.parkfortruro.org.uk or call them on 01872 279270.
St. Michael’s Hospital, Hayle
Car parking for patients, visitors and the disabled visiting St. Michael’s Hospital is accessed via the Trelissick Road entrance. Parking for Marie Therese House is via the Foundry Hill entrance.
Car parking charges for the St. Michael’s Hospital site are as follows:
Up to 1 hour: £1
Up to 2 hours: £2
Up to 3 hours: £3
Up to 4 hours: £4
Up to 5 hours: £5
6 – 24 hours: £10
Concessionary tickets are available for long-term patients and visitors:
5-day tickets: £15.83
7-day tickets: £22.66
Monthly tickets: £36.19
West Cornwall Hospital
Car parking spaces are very limited at West Cornwall Hospital. A ‘pay and display’ car park is available to the front of the main entrance, including parking for the disabled. “Dropping off” points are also available immediately outside the entrance.
Car parking charges at the West Cornwall Hospital site are as follows:
Up to 1 hour: £1
Up to 2 hours: £2
Up to 3 hours: £3
Up to 4 hours: £4
Up to 5 hours: £5
6 – 24 hours: £10
Concessionary tickets are available for long-term patients and visitors:
5-day tickets: £15.83
7-day tickets: £22.66
Monthly tickets: £36.19
The provision of more parking spaces at West Cornwall is restricted due to planning regulations. We are also required to demonstrate that we are encouraging the use of other means of transport.
In the longer term, plans to enable more outpatient clinics and day case surgery at other locations around the county will mean that we can ease the demand for car parking on our hospital sites.
By Car
The Royal Cornwall Hospital can be found on the A390 on the outskirts of Truro, next to the Treliske retail park and close to Truro College and Leisure Centre at Gloweth.
The hospital is well signposted on the approaches to Truro from the Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell directions.
St Michael’s Hospital is located on Trelissick Road at the western end of Hayle, just off the B3302 Hayle to St Erth road. It is signposted from the centre of Hayle.
West Cornwall Hospital is situated on St Clare Street, close to the centre of Penzance and next to the Penwith District Council Offices. It is well signposted from the main A30 as it passes through Penzance.
Public Transport
A number of bus services currently serve the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) site. The new road layout within the site allows buses to stop at the Trelawny Main Entrance, Tower Block Entrance
and laybys on Tresawls Road.
Please note: you must have a valid Park & Ride ticket to travel on the Park & Ride (PR1) buses.
Buses from Truro City Centre to Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH)
Arrive at: Stop D 14 18 40 297 298 304 403 583 587 PR1 T1
Stop A 27 88 297 298 304 587 T1
Stop B 14B* 18B* 27 88 297 298 304 587 T1
* Evenings & Sundays only. At other times service stops at stop D
Buses from Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH) to Truro City Centre
Depart at: Stop A 14B* 18B* 27 88 297 298 304 587 T1
Stop B 27 88 297 298 304 587 T1
Stop C 14 18 27 40 88 297 298 304 403 583 587 PR1 T1
* Evenings & Sundays only. At other times service stops at stop C
Shops and Restaurants
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Mullions Restaurant, Tower Block
Mon – Fri 7.30am to 6pm Mon
Sat – Sun 7.30am – 5pm
Serving a full range of hot and cold foods including breakfasts, snacks main meals and drinks.
Koffee Korner, Trelawny Wing entrance
Mon – Fri Open 8.00am to 7pm
10.30am – 5.00pm Sat/Sun
Serving a wide range of snacks and drinks.
League of Friends Coffee Bar, Tower Block entrance
Open 9am to 5pm Mon & Fri,
9am to 6pm Tues-Thurs
2pm to 5pm Sat/Sun
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.
League of Friends Refreshment Bar, Mermaid Centre
Open during clinic hours Tues to Fr
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.
WH Smiths, Trelawny Wing entrance
Open 8am to 8pm daily
Newsagent, confectionery, snacks, cards, gifts and flowers.
A trolley service also visits the wards each day.
WRVS Shop, Tower Block entrance
Open 8.00am to 4pm Mon-Sat
Confectionery, cards, gifts and flowers.
West Cornwall Hospital
The Davy Restaurant
Open 7am to 6.30pm Mon to Fri
7am to 2pm and 3pm to 6.30 pm Sat/Sun/Bank Holidays
Serving light snacks and refreshments.
Hot food is served at the following times:
7am to 9am for breakfast
12noon to 1.30pm for lunch
5pm to 6.30pm for dinner (to be booked before 5pm)
The League of Friends trolley shop regularly visits the wards.
Daily newspapers are on sale in the main entrance foyer.
St Michael’s Hospital
League of Friends Refreshment Bar
Serving a range of snacks and drinks.
Confectionery bar
Selling snacks, basic toileteries and tissues etc.
The League of Friends trolley shop regularly visits the wards.
Vending machines available in main reception area.
