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Things to do in Alston

Alston is a town located in North East England. Visitors can explore the Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey and the Killhope museum. The area also offers heritage railway experiences at Alston railway station.

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🐕
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🐕
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👶
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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