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The Great Britain Guide

Castles Β· North East England

Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons

In or near Alston.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons in England North East, United Kingdom.

Very muddy bridleway above Williamston - geograph.org.uk - 3380385

Andy Waddington β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Slaggyford Β· 1.0 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom β€” 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: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons 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

Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the North Pennines in Northumberland, England. This protected area is located south of Haltwistle and includes part of the Bellister Castle estate (now owned by the National Trust) and parts of the Williamston estate and Whitfield estate.

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

Coordinates
54.8618, -2.4923
Parish
Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh
Postcode
CA8 7NL
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Nearest railway station
Slaggyford β€” 1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Very muddy bridleway above Williamston - geograph.org.uk - 3380385πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· North East England

Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh

Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Bridge over the South Tyne, above the Slaggyford caravan site - geograph.org.uk - 3380362πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Fell View Lake House Caravan Park

Fell View Lake House Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

β†— lakehouseandfellview.co.uk
Slaggyford piano - geograph.org.uk - 3381417πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· North East England

Knarsdale

Knarsdale β€” a village in scotland lowlands.

Moorland, Kirkhaugh - geograph.org.uk - 6137578πŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· North East England

Kitten Tom

Kitten Tom β€” mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 451.1 m.

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South Tynedale RailwayπŸ“· 3

Heritage railways Β· North East England

South Tynedale Railway

South Tynedale Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

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Slaggyford Station (2) - geograph.org.uk - 609151πŸ“· 4

Heritage railway stations Β· North East England

Slaggyford railway station

Slaggyford railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons

Places to stay

Bridge over the South Tyne, above the Slaggyford caravan site - geograph.org.uk - 3380362πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Fell View Lake House Caravan Park

Fell View Lake House Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

β†— lakehouseandfellview.co.uk
River South Tyne, outside Alston station - geograph.org.uk - 6195351πŸ“· 7

B&Bs Β· North East England

Lowbyer Manor Country House

Lowbyer Manor Country House β€” a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

β†— lowbyer.com
Alston Train Station, Alston - geograph.org.uk - 4708634πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· North East England

Tyne Willows

Tyne Willows β€” a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Alston signal box - geograph.org.uk - 3951667πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· North East England

Tyne Willows

Tyne Willows β€” a campsite in scotland lowlands.

The River South Tyne near Alston - geograph.org.uk - 1938259πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· North East England

YHA Alston

YHA Alston β€” a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— yha.org.uk
The River South Tyne near Alston - geograph.org.uk - 1938259πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· North East England

YHA Alston

YHA Alston β€” a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— yha.org.uk

Places to eat & drink

Stile and footpath near Dingwell Hill and Todd's Burn Farm - geograph.org.uk - 422319πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Whitfield

Whitfield in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 1490314πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Hallbankgate

Hallbankgate in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Direction Sign - Signpost at Middle Gelt Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 7430558πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge)

Graham Arms (West Of Gelt Bridge) in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

King Water - geograph.org.uk - 379695πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Kingwater

Kingwater in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Anchor Hotel, Haydon Bridge - August 2016 (1) - geograph.org.uk - 5088286πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· North East England

Anchor Hotel

Anchor Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

β†— theanchorhotelhaydonbridge.com
Langwathby - geograph.org.uk - 259485πŸ“· 3

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Langwathby

Langwathby in England North East, United Kingdom.

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More castles in this region

Scargill CastleπŸ“· 3

Castles Β· North East England

Scargill Castle

Scargill Castle β€” house in Scargill, County Durham, England, UK.

πŸ‘Άβ†— scargillcastle.com
Across the fell from Roper Castle - geograph.org.uk - 679957πŸ“· 3

Castles Β· North East England

Roper Castle or Round Table (Roman Signal Station)

Roper Castle or Round Table (Roman Signal Station) β€” a castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

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Looking towards Berry Scar - geograph.org.uk - 7509740πŸ“· 5

Castles Β· North East England

Keld Tute Hill

Keld Tute Hill β€” a castle in england north west.

Appleby CastleπŸ“· 5

Castles Β· North East England

Appleby Castle

Appleby Castle β€” Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— applebycastle.org

Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons?
Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7NL), in the parish of Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh.
What is Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons?
Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons?
The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA8 7NL.
Is Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons a protected site?
Yes β€” Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons charge admission?
Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons?
The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7NL.