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The Great Britain Guide

National landscapes (AONB) · North East England

Ouston

In or near Alston.

Free admission

Ouston in England North East, United Kingdom.

A686 nears bend as it climbs from West Allendale - geograph.org.uk - 4745413

Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Alston · 8.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ouston 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.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Allendale Moors 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

Ouston is a small settlement in south west Northumberland, England in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Alston by road, and just west of Ninebanks.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.8667, -2.3520
Parish
Plenmeller with Whitfield
Postcode
NE47 8DG
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Nearest railway station
Alston8.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ouston?
Ouston is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 8DG), in the parish of Plenmeller with Whitfield.
What is Ouston?
Ouston in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ouston?
The nearest railway station is Alston, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 8DG.
Is Ouston a protected site?
Yes — Ouston is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Allendale Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Ouston free to visit?
Yes, Ouston is free to enter.
How do I get to Ouston?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 8DG. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.