Welcome to Altarnun

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Introduction

The parish of Altarnun lies on the eastern side of Bodmin Moor and covering 15,014 acres is the largest in Cornwall. From rugged moorland in the west, to the unspoilt villages of Altarnun and Bolventor, which boasts the world renowned Jamaica Inn, onto picturesque hamlets and farmland in the east, the heart-warming diversity of rural Cornwall is reflected here.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

6,079 hectares

Population

1,082 (2021)

Density

18 people/km2

Mean age

45.3

Ward

Altarnun & Stoke Climsland

District

Cornwall

Postcodes

PL15

ONS ID

E04011400


Council

Contact details for Altarnun Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Altarnun Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Altarnun Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Altarnun Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Altarnun Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Altarnun Parish.

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Local News

Holidaymakers evacuated after coach catches fire in Cornwall

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Holidaymakers evacuated after coach catches fire in Cornwall

Published: 22nd Aug 2023

Five chefs from Cornwall compete in one of UK's leading culinary competitions

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Five chefs from Cornwall compete in one of UK's leading culinary competitions

Published: 6th Oct 2023

Live: A30 blocked by crash in Cornwall as drivers warned of ice

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Live: A30 blocked by crash in Cornwall as drivers warned of ice

Published: 23rd Feb 2024