Area Info for Altarnun (Cornwall)

Altarnun (Cornwall, UK)

Altarnun is a village and civil parish located in the county of Cornwall, in the South West of England. It is situated within the Bodmin Moor area, known for its scenic landscapes and historical significance. The village is renowned for its picturesque setting and traditional Cornish architecture.

Historical Significance

Altarnun has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The name 'Altarnun' is derived from the Cornish language, meaning 'church of St Nun'. The village is notable for its ancient church, which is dedicated to St Nun and features elements dating from the 15th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered an important example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.

Local Landmarks

The primary landmark in Altarnun is the Church of St Nonna, which attracts visitors for its historical and architectural value. The church contains a number of interesting features, including a medieval font and intricate stonework. The surrounding area offers scenic views of Bodmin Moor and the rural landscape of Cornwall.

Community and Culture

Altarnun maintains a small but active community, with local events and traditions rooted in Cornish culture. The village is also known for its proximity to walking trails and outdoor activities, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking outdoor recreation and historical exploration.

Location and Accessibility

Altarnun is accessible via local roads from nearby towns such as Launceston and Bodmin. Its rural setting provides a peaceful environment, while still being within reach of larger urban centres and tourist attractions in Cornwall.

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School
Altarnun Community Primary School	1.14 miles
Five Lanes, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7RZ
Lewannick Community Primary School	4.16 miles
Hawks Tor Drive, Lewannick, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7QY
Egloskerry School	5.13 miles
Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8RT
Tregadillett Primary School	5.76 miles
Tregadillett, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7EU
Warbstow Community Pre-School and Primary School	5.80 miles
Warbstow, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8UP
Coads Green Primary School	6.02 miles
Coads Green, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LY
South Petherwin Community Primary School	6.06 miles
South Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LE
Sir James Smith's Community School	6.69 miles
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Camelford Community Primary School	6.71 miles
Station Road, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UE
North Petherwin School	6.99 miles
Brazzacott, North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8NE
St Catherine's CofE Primary School	7.22 miles
Moorland Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7HX
Otterham Community Primary School	7.28 miles
Marshgate, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YW
Upton Cross Primary School	7.35 miles
Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AX
St Breward Community Primary School	7.49 miles
St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LX
St Stephens Community Academy	7.72 miles
Roydon Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8HL
St Joseph's School	7.75 miles
St Stephen`s Hill, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8HN

Clinic
Launceston Medical Centre	7.75 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
The Kensey Centre	7.75 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Launceston Hospital	7.77 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston	7.89 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
Market Street Clinic	7.91 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Liskeard Community Hospital	10.51 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Liskeard	10.51 miles
Audiology Suite, Liskeard Community Hospital, Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Oak Tree Surgery	10.56 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XA
Trevillis House	11.44 miles
Lodge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4EN
Addaction / Re:Source	11.46 miles
Bodmin Business Park, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RJ
Callington Community Clinic	11.74 miles
Haye Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7JJ
Bodmin Contraception Clinic	12.34 miles
Bodmin Health Centre, Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LP
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bodmin	12.40 miles
51 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JB
Bodmin Share Contraception Clinic	12.40 miles
The Chestnuts, 83 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JB
East Resource Centre	12.61 miles
Unit 10, Bodmin Business Centre, Harleigh Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1AH
Bodmin Hospital	13.18 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT

GP
Carnewater Practice - Lewannick	4.13 miles
Landry Cottage, Lewannick, Cornwall, PL15 7QD
Dr NASH & partner	6.44 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Dr GARROD	6.44 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Dr NASH & partner	7.58 miles
The Surgery, Brookside, St Breward, Cornwall, PL30 4LN
Dr A Garrod	7.58 miles
The Surgery, St Breward, PL30 4LN
Launceston Medical Centre	7.75 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Dr LUNNY & partners	8.35 miles
Village Hall, Blisland, Cornwall, PL30 4JR
Drs Richardson J.P.S & Garrod A.C	8.73 miles
The Surgery, 46 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, PL33 9AE
Dr LUNNY & partners	8.76 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Dr NASH & partner	8.76 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Pensilva Health Centre	8.80 miles
School Road, Pensilva, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5RP
Bottreaux Surgery	8.86 miles
Bottreaux Surgery, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0BG
Dr LUNNY & partners	8.92 miles
The Stables, St Teath, Cornwall, PL30 3JF
Tintagel Medical Centre	10.17 miles
Tintagel Medical Centre, Bossinney Road, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0AE
Dr Jefferies and Partners	10.61 miles
Oak Tree Surgery, Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XA
Dr Hargadon & Partners	10.83 miles
Rosedean House Surgery, 8 Dean Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4AQ

Hospital
Launceston General Hospital	7.77 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Liskeard Community Hospital	10.51 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre	13.18 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Stratton Hospital	15.61 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Holsworthy Hospital	16.81 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Tavistock Community Hospital	17.12 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Fowey Hospital	18.97 miles
Park Road, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1EE
St Barnabas Hospital	19.53 miles
Higher Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BU
St Austell Community Hospital	21.88 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital	22.43 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital	22.54 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary	22.54 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre	22.57 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Mount Gould Local Care Centre	24.04 miles
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Okehampton Hospital	25.30 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Newquay Hospital	27.28 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ

Pharmacy
Boots	6.53 miles
25 Market Square, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PD
Boots	7.86 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Day Lewis Plc	7.89 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy	8.12 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Boots	10.40 miles
Bath House, Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DA
Day Lewis Plc	10.77 miles
4 Pike Street, The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 3JE
Boots	10.86 miles
21-22 Bay Tree Hill, Liskeard, PL14 4BG
Asda Pharmacy	11.60 miles
Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2AR
Lloydspharmacy	11.85 miles
17-18 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7AE
Day Lewis Plc	12.30 miles
17 Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LL
Boots	12.33 miles
Unit 5 Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JL
Boots	12.38 miles
34 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
Boots	14.63 miles
4 Newcourt House, The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AG
Day Lewis Plc	14.66 miles
Jubilee Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AT
Mountchase Pharmacy	14.91 miles
13 Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0BW
Gunnislake Pharmacy	15.02 miles
Gunnislake Health Centre, The Orchard, Gunnislake, PL18 9JZ

Park
PENHEALE MANOR (Grade II Listed)	5.37 miles
GOLITHA FALLS	7.95 miles
PENTIRE POINT - WIDEMOUTH	8.08 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)	8.30 miles
ST NEOT PARISH	8.60 miles
LAMELLEN (Grade II Listed)	9.93 miles
ENDSLEIGH (Grade I Listed)	11.29 miles
KIT HILL	12.06 miles
PENCARROW (Grade II* Listed)	12.41 miles
BODMIN BEACON	12.80 miles
BOCONNOC (Grade II* Listed)	13.30 miles
LANHYDROCK (Grade II* Listed)	13.40 miles
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)	13.46 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	13.86 miles
CATCHFRENCH (Grade II Listed)	14.76 miles
BUDE MARSHES	15.20 miles

Groceries
SPAR Bodmin Moor	2.22 miles
Spar Bodmin Moor Services, Altarnun, Cornwall, PL15 7RR
SPAR Camelford	6.51 miles
Spar, 13 - 15 Market Place, Cornwall, PL32 9PA
Co-op Camelford	6.53 miles
Camelford, PL32 9PQ
Londis Camelot Garage	6.74 miles
Atlantic Highway, Eleven, Camelford, PL32 9RU
Co-op Launceston	7.58 miles
Western Road, Petrol Launceston, PL15 7AU
SPAR Launceston	7.81 miles
Spar, 2 Dutson Road, Cornwall, PL15 8DU
Co-op Launceston	7.88 miles
Broad Street, Launceston, PL15 8AE
Lidl Launceston	7.91 miles
Hurdon Rd, Launceston, PL15 9DA
Co-op Launceston	7.92 miles
Launceston, PL15 8EX
Tesco Launceston (Superstore)	8.04 miles
Tavistock Rd, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Pensilva Stores	8.76 miles
Higher Road, Pensilva Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5NQ
SPAR Delabole	8.80 miles
65, High Street, Cornwall, PL33 9AG
Wainhouse Country Stores	8.93 miles
St. Genny`s, Bude Cornwall EX23 0AZ
St Teath Village Store	8.93 miles
Fore Street, St Teath, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3JA
SPAR Boscastle	9.07 miles
Boscastle Spar Limited, Penally Hill, Cornwall, PL35 0HF
Londis, Tintagel	10.10 miles
Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AJ

Airport
Plymouth City Airport	22.38 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport	23.42 miles

Bus Stop
Laskeys (NE)	0.87 miles
St Nun's Chuch (S)	0.91 miles
Bus Shelter (E)	1.09 miles
Kings Head Hotel (E)	1.13 miles
A30 Roundabout (SW)	1.17 miles
Post Box (SW)	1.79 miles
Post Box (NE)	1.79 miles
St Clether Turn (W)	2.58 miles
St Clether Turn (E)	2.58 miles
A30 Junction (NW)	2.58 miles
Meadowside (W)	2.82 miles
Meadowside (E)	2.82 miles
Cold Northcott Farm (NW)	3.12 miles
Cold Northcott Farm (SE)	3.14 miles
Jamaica Inn (SW)	3.28 miles
Polyphant Green (NE)	3.35 miles

Ferry Port
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing	17.72 miles
Padstow Ferry Landing	18.22 miles
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing	18.77 miles
Bodinnick Ferry Landing	18.79 miles
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing	19.14 miles
Fowey Ferry Landing	19.31 miles
Polruan Ferry Landing	19.51 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal	21.77 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal	22.01 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing	23.07 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal	23.13 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal	23.41 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage	24.08 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing	24.43 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing	25.64 miles
Newton Ferrers Ferry Landing	29.16 miles

Railway Station
Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)	11.19 miles
Liskeard Rail Station	11.25 miles
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station	12.36 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)	12.91 miles
Menheniot Rail Station	13.47 miles
Causeland Rail Station	14.05 miles
Lostwithiel Rail Station	14.84 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station	15.06 miles
Sandplace Rail Station	15.35 miles
Calstock Rail Station	16.02 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station	16.76 miles
Looe Rail Station	17.28 miles
Luxulyan Rail Station	17.56 miles
St Germans Rail Station	17.57 miles
Bugle Rail Station	18.13 miles
Roche Rail Station	18.32 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (PL15 7S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	402
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

SOUTH CARNE (SOUTH CARNE FARMHOUSE) ALTARNUN LAUNCESTON CORNWALL PL15 7SG	£420,000 2024-11-15 semidetached freehold
LITTLE HENDRA ALTARNUN LAUNCESTON CORNWALL PL15 7SE	£549,950 2023-10-16 detached freehold
Sold 2020-01-23	£297,500
Sold 2017-01-23	£258,000
Sold 2000-09-29	£120,000
Sold 1996-08-19	£80,000
AUSTLES ALTARNUN LAUNCESTON CORNWALL PL15 7SG	£675,000 2022-06-06 detached freehold
HODGELANDS ALTARNUN LAUNCESTON CORNWALL PL15 7SG	£300,000 2021-12-14 detached freehold
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