Places to see in ( Alston - UK )

Places to see in ( Alston - UK )
Alston is a small town in Cumbria, England, within the civil parish of Alston Moor on the River South Tyne. It shares the title of the 'highest market town in England', at about 1,000 feet above sea level, with Buxton, Derbyshire.
Despite being at such an altitude and in a remote location, the town is easily accessible via the many roads which link the town to Weardale valley, Teesdale, Hartside Pass (and towns in Cumbria such as Penrith) as well as the Tyne valley. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by beautiful views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley. Much of the town centre is a designated Conservation Area.
Alston lies within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 15 miles (24 km) from the nearest town, and is surrounded by moorland.[2] Nearby villages include Garrigill and Nenthead. Situated at the crossroads/junction of the A686, A689 and B6277, the town lies on the confluence of the River South Tyne and the River Nent. On 18 May 2013 very heavy rain resulted in flooding in seven areas of Alston, affecting thirty-six properties. The Environment Agency records indicate that 51mm of rain fell that day.
Tourism is now an important source of income for the area. The largest attraction is a narrow gauge railway and heritage centre South Tynedale Railway. Alston and the surrounding area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and European Geopark. Alston is noted for its cobbled streets and 17th century stone buildings. The area's mining heritage has been referenced for tourism purposes across the North Pennines. Nenthead Mines, at the nearby village of Nenthead, is a Scheduled Monument managed by volunteers. The Nenthead Mines Conservation Society hold regular open days where visitors can learn about the history of lead mining and take an underground tour of Carrs Mine. The Pennine Way, the UK's first National Trail, passes by the edge of Alston and the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C) passes through the town.
The area is stationed on a number of routes including the long−distance footpath the Pennine Way, and the Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route. Alston railway station was formerly the terminus of a branch line from Haltwhistle. The town's rail link to Haltwhistle was completed in 1852 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company. Part of the route, between Alston and Lintley, three miles in length, is now operated as the narrow gauge South Tynedale Railway.
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[@AlanBolan-bg2np]

Miss the old place

[@alangregoryadventuresthegr992]

What a lovely place Alston is in the North Pennines and this video shows it off very well.I recommend people stop and visit while travelling to e.g Middleton in teesdale etc
Thanks for sharing
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[@timothyj1966]

Canadian here... Didnt know my Grandmother....but her Parents ( my Great-Grandparents) were from Alson-Nenthea area before immigrating to Canada. They left England around 1910-ish.... surnames Hewitson, and Stout

[@xvsupremacy7190]

timothyj1966 yes there are a lot of Hewitsons and Stouts . Alston and Nenthead like St Johns Chapel were isolated Mining ⛏ Villages , those that remained were farming folk eeking out a living .