Altarnun sits on the north‑eastern edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, a scattered rural parish of granite farms, lanes and hamlets that feels very much part of the moorland landscape. Its most striking building is the medieval St Nonna's Church, often admired for its tall tower, carved woodwork and local memorials - the church is sometimes nicknamed the "Cathedral of the Moor".
The local economy is traditionally agricultural but now leans on walking tourism and visitors drawn by moorland scenery and historic lore; the famous Jamaica Inn at Bolventor lies within the parish and brings stories of smuggling and Daphne du Maurier’s novel to life. Community life is small‑scale and village‑centred, with a strong sense of place and many houses and lanes reflecting the parish’s long rural and coaching‑road history near Launceston.
Postcode districts covering Altarnun
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 23.3 miles
- St. Austell 20.2 miles
- Saltash 18.4 miles
- Bodmin 12 miles
- Tavistock 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Clether Parish 3.4 miles
- Laneast Parish 3.8 miles
- Trewen Parish 4 miles
- Lewannick Built-up area 4.3 miles
- North Hill Parish 4.3 miles
- Altarnun & Stoke Climsland Ward 4.8 miles
- Davidstow Parish 5.2 miles
- Tresmeer Parish 5.3 miles
- Egloskerry Parish 5.3 miles
- Camelford & Boscastle Ward 5.4 miles
- Treneglos Parish 5.7 miles
- Advent Parish 5.9 miles
Example postcodes in Altarnun
PL15 7TE, PL15 7RW, PL15 7GG, PL15 7RJ, PL15 7RT, PL15 7SW, PL15 7RQ, PL15 7RY, PL15 7TY … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 22.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 50 miles
- Liskeard Railway Station 10.3 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 11.5 miles
Hotels near Altarnun Ad
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.4 miles
- St Tudy Inn 9 miles
- Wellington Hotel 3 9.8 miles
- The Eagle House Hotel 8.2 miles
- The Darlington Hotel 6.8 miles
Schools in Altarnun
- Altarnun Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckator Beach Beach 10 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 12.6 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.8 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 13.6 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 16.8 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 17.9 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 18 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 18 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 18.3 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 18.3 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 18.7 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 19.6 miles