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Altarnun & Stoke Climsland

Ward in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.579, -4.426
OS grid ref:SX 28 78
Dialling code: 01566 (Launceston)
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Altarnun and Stoke Climsland sit in rural east Cornwall on the fringe of Bodmin Moor, a landscape of granite tors, rolling farmland and narrow lanes that draws walkers and nature lovers. Altarnun is best known for its striking parish church - often called the "Cathedral of the Moor" - with fine medieval woodwork and granite architecture, while Stoke Climsland retains a compact village core, manor-house history and a scattering of hamlets and lanes that feel typically Cornish.

The local economy remains largely agricultural with a growing contribution from tourism, small-scale craft and service businesses, and commuters travelling to nearby towns such as Launceston and Plymouth. Community life centres on village halls, pubs and churches, and residents tend to emphasise a strong local identity and practical co‑operation in the face of rural challenges like limited public transport and access to services.

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Transport links

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
  • Exeter International Airport 45.6 miles73.4 km
  • Liskeard Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
  • Gunnislake Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km

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Schools in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland

  • Altarnun Primary School Primary
  • Coads Green Primary School Primary
  • Lewannick Community Primary School Primary
  • South Petherwin Community Primary School Primary
  • Stoke Climsland School Primary
  • Trekenner Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Hingston Down Hill 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Buckator Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
  • Boconnoc Estate 14 miles22.5 km
  • Millook Haven Harbour 15 miles24.2 km
  • Antony Estate Estate 16 miles25.7 km
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 17 miles27.3 km
  • Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 17.5 miles28.2 km
  • Polperro Harbor Harbour 17.6 miles28.2 km
  • Home Park Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km
  • Lansallos Beach Beach 18.3 miles29.4 km
  • Bude Haven Harbour 18.6 miles30 km
  • Mount Edgcumbe Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km