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 miles37.5 km
- St. Austell 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Saltash 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bodmin 12 miles19.4 km
- Tavistock 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Clether Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Laneast Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Trewen Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Lewannick Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
- North Hill Parish 4.3 miles7 km
- Altarnun & Stoke Climsland Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Davidstow Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Tresmeer Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Egloskerry Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Camelford & Boscastle Ward 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Treneglos Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Advent Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Altarnun
PL15 7TJ, PL15 7SH, PL15 7TG, PL15 7RP, PL15 7RX, PL15 7TF, PL15 7SP, PL15 7RA, PL15 7SD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 50 miles80.5 km
- Liskeard Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 11.5 miles18.5 km
Hotels near Altarnun Ad
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- St Tudy Inn 9 miles14.5 km
- Wellington Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Eagle House Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Darlington Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Altarnun
- Altarnun Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Buckator Beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- Boconnoc Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Hingston Down Hill 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 18 miles28.9 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 18 miles28.9 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Eden Project Gardens 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Antony Estate Estate 19.6 miles31.5 km