Traditional county: Cornwall · Region: South West
Explore Altarnun, Cornwall with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Altarnun map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Altarnun |
| Traditional County | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.604084 |
| Longitude | -4.512215 |
| Place Type | Village |
The character of Altarnun is deeply intertwined with the rugged beauty of Bodmin Moor, a landscape of sweeping granite tors and heather-clad moorland. It lies 11.2 km west-south-west of Launceston (from Launceston: bearing 252°T, OS grid SX 223 812), and is situated north-north-west of Fivelanes village. Dominating the village is the magnificent parish church of St. Nonna, often referred to as the "Cathedral of the Moor" due to its impressive size and architecture, a testament to its historical importance. Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of Altarnun, with farming communities shaping the surrounding fields and pastures for centuries. The proximity to Bodmin Moor offers walkers and nature enthusiasts unparalleled opportunities to explore its wild and untamed terrain. Altarnun retains a strong sense of rural Cornish identity, a place where traditional ways of life continue to thrive amidst a breathtaking natural setting.
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Explore Altarnun, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.604084, -4.512215. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |