• Photo of Altarnun Parish Council

    Welcome to Altarnun Parish Council

  • Photo of Snow at Jamaica Inn

    Snow at Jamaica Inn

  • Photo of St Nonnas Church

    The Cathedral of The Moor

  • Photo of St Nonnas Church 1

    Altarnun War Memorial

  • Photo of St Nonnas Church

    St Nonnas Church

  • Photo of Summer at Jamaica Inn

    Summer at Jamaica Inn

The parish of Altarnun lies on the eastern side of Bodmin Moor and covering 15,014 acres is the largest in Cornwall. The rugged moorland surrounds the unspoilt villages of Altarnun and Bolventor which boasts the world renowned Jamaica Inn and there are a  myriad of picturesque hamlets all combining to form a heart-warming diversity of rural Cornwall. 
Our parish council is the voice of our traditional farming community — working to protect what makes our area special while driving improvements that matter to local people. We listen, act, and deliver on the issues that affect daily life, from green spaces to local services. By bringing residents together and championing their needs, we make sure our community’s future is shaped by the people who live here. 

Important Messages below -please also check our: Notice Board & Events Page

Link to Conclusion of Audit 2024-25 Please use the link to view the Notice of Conclusion of Audit of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024-25 for Altarnun Parish Council

Report Fly Tipping to Cornwall Council If you see fly tipping or any illegal waste dumping please help our beautiful environment by reporting via the link.

DOG WALKERS: When walking your charges near farm animals please have them on a lead. Please also remember, a person who owns or is in charge of a dog which worries animals on any agricultural land, commits the offence of livestock worrying.


Latest Altarnun Parish News

Cornish language gets official protection

24

January 2026
Photo of General news banner

The Cornish language has been officially recognised under Part III of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

Having initially been protected under Part II of the Charter since 2002, the intervening 24 years has seen a resurgence of the use of Kernewek in everyday life.

It means Kernewek enjoys the same level of promotion as all the other Celtic languages recognised across the British Isles, including Welsh, Manx and Gaelic.

The recognition is the culmination of many years of work by Cornwall Council, MPs, community groups and cultural organisations to ensure the language plays a key role in life in Cornwall.

Bolventor Remembrance Service 9th November 2025

Bolventor War Memorial.

10

November 2025
Photo of Remembrance service at Bolventor 9th November 2025

This years remembrance service at Bolventor was attended by 15 people.


Trewen
°C
Weather image %
mph
Weather image
FRI Weather image ° °
SAT Weather image ° °
SUN Weather image ° °
MON Weather image ° °
TUE Weather image ° °