Wildlife reserves · North East England
Alston Shingle Banks
In or near Alston.
Alston Shingle Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alston Shingle Banks is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alston Shingle Banks SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alston Shingle Banks is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Cumbria, England. It is located in the valley of the headwaters of the River Tyne, 1 km south of the town of Alston. This area is protected because of the diversity of plant communities on the landforms made by streams and because of the presence of plants that are tolerant of heavy metals.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7973, -2.4448
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q133971881 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alston Shingle Banks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hostels · 1.3 km
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Alston Town Hall
Historic houses · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alston Shingle Banks?
- Alston Shingle Banks is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3BJ), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- What is Alston Shingle Banks?
- Alston Shingle Banks in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alston Shingle Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3BJ.
- Is Alston Shingle Banks a protected site?
- Yes — Alston Shingle Banks is part of the Alston Shingle Banks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Alston Shingle Banks free to visit?
- Yes, Alston Shingle Banks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alston Shingle Banks?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3BJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Alston Shingle Banks?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.