Altarnun

Civil Parish in Cornwall

England

Altarnun

Altarnun is a civil parish located in the county of Cornwall, England. Situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor, it is nestled in a picturesque and rural setting. The parish covers an area of approximately 30 square miles and is home to a population of around 1,200 residents.

The village of Altarnun serves as the focal point of the parish. It is characterized by its charming stone cottages, historic buildings, and a beautiful 15th-century church, known as St Nonna's. The church is renowned for its impressive stained glass windows and is a popular attraction for visitors.

The surrounding landscape of Altarnun is dominated by the rugged and wild beauty of Bodmin Moor. This expansive moorland offers breathtaking views, ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and wildlife spotting, and is steeped in myth and legend.

Altarnun has a strong sense of community, with a range of amenities and services available to its residents. These include a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a local pub. The parish also hosts various events throughout the year, such as the Altarnun Open Gardens and the Altarnun Carnival, which bring the community together and attract visitors from near and far.

Overall, Altarnun is a tranquil and picturesque parish in Cornwall, known for its natural beauty, historic charm, and strong community spirit. It offers a peaceful retreat for residents and visitors alike, with its stunning landscapes and rich heritage.

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Altarnun Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.590355/-4.539351 or Grid Reference SX2079. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Wesley Cottage

Paul Barnett

Pair of Tinners' Buildings at Leskernick

These buildings are probably of Post Medieval date and would have been built just after streamworking started here (Scale 2m).

Sandy Gerrard

Settlement, West Moor

Chris Andrews

Leskernick prehistoric stone row

A single prehistoric stone row measuring 302m long, including at least 56 different sized stones. The row is orientated ENE to WSW and leads ENE from a setting composed of three large recumbent orthostats. There is a noteworthy landscape reveal at the western end of the row where the cairns on top of Brown Gelly suddenly appear from behind rising ground. Link

Sandy Gerrard

Old Boundary Marker

Parish Boundary Marker on the southeast side of the A30. This was on the boundary of Altarnun and Bolventor parishes but is now entirely in Altarnun parish. Inscribed ALTARNUN and BOLVENTOR on opposite faces. Grade II Listed Link

Milestone Society National ID: CW_ALTAR01pb

R Hanns

Altarnun: near South Carne

Grass harvest. View towards the moor

Martin Bodman

Altarnun: bridleway by Carne Down

Looking south-south-west, with a flight of rooks aloft

Martin Bodman

Digory Isbellâs cottage, Trewint

"Let us go to yonder house, where the stone porch is, and ask for something" John Nelson, a Yorkshire stonemason and one of John Wesley's itinerant preachers, made this suggestion to his colleague John Downes on August 29th 1743, as Trewint had no inn. Wesley himself later visited this cottage on six occasions. According to Link

, "there is no other place in Cornwall, and few in the country, where the authentic atmosphere of early Methodism can be so keenly felt". The cottage was restored in 1950 and is now a museum, and has the message "You are welcome; please walk in (remembering that this is a place of worship)". In fact, the museum, on Wesley Way, an attractive back lane through the small village, is currently closed.

Derek Harper

Westmoorgate

The farm is at the end of a no through road from Trewint, on the edge of Bodmin Moor. On the right is bridleway 502/32/3, from Bolventor. In the background, Trewint Tor is at the summit of Trewint Downs.

Derek Harper

Wall, Hendra Downs

A wall, fence and bank between two areas of access land on Bodmin West Moor. About 350 metres away, two ponies stand beside Black Rock. In the distance is SX2185 : Cold Northcott wind farm.

Derek Harper

Hendra Downs

A view across a large part of the square, from access land below Elephant Rock. The improved terrain on the right is also access land, but access to it seems to be awkward. The A30 crosses the scene in the background, passing Webb's Down and Higher Cannaframe. In between, rows of windswept beeches surround fields.

Derek Harper

Outhouses, Trewint

Outbuildings in Wesley Way, Trewint, just up the street from SX2180 : Digory Isbell’s cottage, Trewint.

Derek Harper

Trewint

The old main road heads through the hamlet, turning into a cul-de-sac for those heading west, as it becomes the slip road for traffic leaving the A30.

Derek Harper

Black Rock

Good day at Black Rock, although the sun didn't last. Two ponies ponder the situation. The isolated tor is actually very close to a field boundary marking the edge of the access land on Hendra Downs.

Derek Harper

The Beacon

The rocks appear to be in situ, but large cairns are marked on the maps at this hilltop location. Brown Willy is in the distance.

Derek Harper

Elephant Rock

A precariously-balanced granite boulder across two others on the slopes below The Beacon.

Derek Harper