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Things to do in Alston

Alston is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists attractions within reach.

119 attractions & places to visit · Alston overview →

Date stone on the (former) Jubilee Sunday School, Limestone Brae - geograph.org.uk - 1751527Flagship📷 4

Abbeys & priories · North East England

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ throssel.org.uk
Photo Consent Notice - geograph.org.uk - 4708699📷 4

Heritage railways · North East England

Alston railway station

Alston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Killhope Lead Mining Museum - waterwheel - geograph.org.uk - 6010651📷 4

Museums · North East England

Killhope

Killhope in England North East, United Kingdom.

👶↗ killhope.org.uk
Lumps and bumps of Whitley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1812846📷 4

Castles · North East England

Maiden Way

Maiden Way in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ epiacumheritage.org
Lumps and bumps of Whitley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1812846📷 3

Castles · North East England

Whitley Castle

Whitley Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ epiacumheritage.org
River South Tyne, outside Alston station - geograph.org.uk - 6195351📷 7

B&Bs · North East England

Lowbyer Manor Country House

Lowbyer Manor Country House — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.

↗ lowbyer.com
Ivy House Farm, Garrigill - geograph.org.uk - 4500715📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Garrigill

Garrigill in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ashes Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 413279📷 5

National landscapes (AONB) · North East England

Ninebanks

Ninebanks in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Road sign in Alston - geograph.org.uk - 2039237📷 4

Other places · North East England

Alston Moor

Alston Moor in England North East, United Kingdom.

Lead Mine - geograph.org.uk - 6600195📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Moorhouse and Cross Fell

Moorhouse and Cross Fell in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Ashgill - geograph.org.uk - 6195152📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

Ashgill Force

Ashgill Force in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Carrshield - geograph.org.uk - 135226📷 4

Mines & mining heritage · North East England

Carrshield

Carrshield in England North East, United Kingdom.

Walkers at Killhope Cross - geograph.org.uk - 1504552📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Killhope Cross

Killhope Cross in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
A686 westbound near Bayles - geograph.org.uk - 4746291📷 4

Historic bridges · North East England

A686 road

A686 road in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ maps.google.co.uk
Track to Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre - geograph.org.uk - 7292053📷 4

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Rampgill mine

Rampgill mine in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ nentheadmines.com
Road sign in Alston - geograph.org.uk - 2039237📷 3

Other places · North East England

Samuel King's School

Samuel King's School in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ alstonmoorfederation.org.uk
Hush at Kilhope - geograph.org.uk - 1478058📷 3

Museums · North East England

Old Moss Lead Vein

Old Moss Lead Vein in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free👶↗ designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Alston War Memorial📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Alston War Memorial

Alston War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Burnhope Seat📷 3

Natural landmarks · North East England

Burnhope Seat

Burnhope Seat — mountain in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Burnhope Seat📷 3

Mountains & hills · North East England

Burnhope Seat

Burnhope Seat — Named summit at 747.4 m.

Free🐕
High Mill📷 3

Mills · North East England

High Mill

High Mill — mill in Alston Moor, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.

Nenthall War Memorial📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Nenthall War Memorial

Nenthall War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Entering Cumbria at Howgill Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 4002241📷 3

Historic bridges · North East England

Gilderdale Bridge

Gilderdale Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Plaque, Barneycraig Mine Shop, Carrshield - geograph.org.uk - 7292526📷 3

Historic bridges · North East England

Bridge Over River West Allen On Track To Smallburn

Bridge Over River West Allen On Track To Smallburn — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Kirkhaugh Church Spire - geograph.org.uk - 2998188📷 3

Historic bridges · North East England

Kirkhaugh Bridge abutments 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Whitley Castle

Kirkhaugh Bridge abutments 1/2 mile (800m) NE of Whitley Castle — scheduled monument-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Date stone on the (former) Jubilee Sunday School, Limestone Brae - geograph.org.uk - 1751527📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

War memorial to Private Fairless, Limestone Brae burial ground

War memorial to Private Fairless, Limestone Brae burial ground — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Top of Knarsdale from Tom Smith’s Stone - geograph.org.uk - 7957794📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North East England

Tom Smith's Stone

Tom Smith's Stone — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cottage at Ayle - geograph.org.uk - 592594📷 5

Other places · North East England

Ayle

Ayle in England North East, United Kingdom.

The bridge at the cleugh of Westonmea Burn - geograph.org.uk - 1702491📷 5

Other places · North East England

Coalcleugh

Coalcleugh in England North East, United Kingdom.

Pastures, Leadgate - geograph.org.uk - 1074518📷 5

Natural landmarks · North East England

Bayles

Bayles in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Waterwheels at the Nenthead Lead Mines - geograph.org.uk - 1891882📷 5

Other places · North East England

Nenthead

Nenthead in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free↗ nentheadmines.com
A686 nears bend as it climbs from West Allendale - geograph.org.uk - 4745413📷 5

National landscapes (AONB) · North East England

Ouston

Ouston in England North East, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Whiteley Shield Methodist Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 136529📷 5

Natural landmarks · North East England

Carrshield Expedition Centre

Carrshield Expedition Centre — a school heritage in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
(Part of) Broad Mea - geograph.org.uk - 608187📷 5

Museums · North East England

De Havilland DH.112 Venom FB Mk 4

De Havilland DH.112 Venom FB Mk 4 — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

👶↗ aviation-safety.net
Cottage at Ayle - geograph.org.uk - 592594📷 5

Mountain bike trails · North East England

South Tyne Trail

South Tyne Trail — a mtb trail in scotland lowlands.

The River South Tyne near Alston - geograph.org.uk - 1938259📷 5

Hostels · North East England

YHA Alston

YHA Alston — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Free♿↗ yha.org.uk
The River South Tyne near Alston - geograph.org.uk - 1938259📷 5

Hostels · North East England

YHA Alston

YHA Alston — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Free♿↗ yha.org.uk
The Assay House - geograph.org.uk - 2352325📷 5

Hostels · North East England

Assay Office Bunkhouse

Assay Office Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

↗ nentheadmines.com
Ninebanks Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 6333140📷 5

Hostels · North East England

Ninebanks Youth Hostel

Ninebanks Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ ninebanks.org.uk
Damaged Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 2351787📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Garrigill Village Hall Camp Site

Garrigill Village Hall Camp Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Free♿↗ garrigillvh.org.uk
Alston signal box - geograph.org.uk - 3951667📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Tyne Willows

Tyne Willows — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Victorian postbox, Nentberry - geograph.org.uk - 5513600📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite

Haggs Bank Bunkhouse and Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ haggsbank.com
Overshot water wheel - geograph.org.uk - 5352288📷 5

Campsites · North East England

Killhope Lead Mining Museum Yurts

Killhope Lead Mining Museum Yurts — a campsite in scotland lowlands.

↗ killhope.org.uk
South Hudgill - geograph.org.uk - 2302176📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Hudgill Caravan Park

Hudgill Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Victorian postbox, Nentberry - geograph.org.uk - 5513600📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Horse & Wagon Caravan Park

Horse & Wagon Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

Alston Train Station, Alston - geograph.org.uk - 4708634📷 5

Caravan parks · North East England

Tyne Willows

Tyne Willows — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

"Rush Hour" to Dryburn - geograph.org.uk - 1890907📷 5

Literary houses · North East England

Ninebanks tower house

Ninebanks tower house — a literary house museum in scotland lowlands.

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A football fan's garden wall - geograph.org.uk - 7192257📷 5

Villages · North East England

Nenthead

Nenthead — a village in scotland lowlands.

Arch at Rotherhope Tower - geograph.org.uk - 5719907📷 5

Villages · North East England

Leadgate

Leadgate — a village in scotland lowlands.

Wright's Bus at Coalcleugh - geograph.org.uk - 2234581📷 5

Villages · North East England

Coalcleugh

Coalcleugh — a village in scotland lowlands.

Fence on Round Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2726985📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Round Hill

Round Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Small lough on the summit of Killhope Law - geograph.org.uk - 5885683📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Killhope Law

Killhope Law — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Summit plateau of Flinty Fell in the evening - geograph.org.uk - 7957798📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Flinty Fell

Flinty Fell — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Trig point on Hard Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 1418589📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Hard Rigg

Hard Rigg — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Ayle Common - geograph.org.uk - 1758284📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Ayle Common

Ayle Common — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.

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Trig point on Pike Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 2736129📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Whitfield Law

Whitfield Law — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 524 m.

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Trig point on Hard Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 1418589📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Hard Rigg

Hard Rigg — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 546 m.

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Ruined fold on Acton Moor - geograph.org.uk - 1758075📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Brownley Hill

Brownley Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 533 m.

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Curricks on Hartley Moor - geograph.org.uk - 389575📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Hartley Moor Top

Hartley Moor Top — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 571 m.

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Sheep Pens, Flinty Fell - geograph.org.uk - 4260612📷 5

Mountains & hills · North East England

Nunnery Hill

Nunnery Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 607.5 m.

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