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Alston Attractions
Listed below are attractions in Alston:
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Gossipsgate Gallery is located in a quiet corner of the beautiful town of Alston in Cumbria. It has been established since 1983 and specialises in promoting and displaying the works of artists and sculptors who are based in the...
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The North Pennines has been an area where there has been a great deal of mineral mining activity throughout the centuries. This fascinating museum is dedicated to preserving the long history of the machines and people that were involved...
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Latest Alston Review
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For a lovely country break away from it all I love visiting Alston in Cumbria. The cobbled streets and stone buildings date back to the 17th century and make me feel like I have stepped back in time. I like the traditional pubs and find the locals really friendly. I always bring back plenty of locally produced Cumberland mustard which is very tasty! My other half loves the golf course in Alston, it is said to be the highest course in England and has amazing views. 
- Emma Wright
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Buy your ticket in the restored Victorian station building for a leisurely ride through the beautiful South Tynedale Valley. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines from Britain and abroad. The return trip to Kirkhaugh takes about...
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Eden Ostrich World is a working farm in the beautiful Eden Valley. The centre is home to many rare breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs as well as a host of other unusual animals. However the most unusual and rare...
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Lead mining was an important industry in the North of England for a great many decades, and lots of people and communities relied on this for sustenance. This museum looks at the history of the industry and the way...
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The Langwathby Scarecrow Festival is held in July each year, when this pretty Eden Valley village opens its gardens for a public display of the residents’ creative imagination. Wander round the streets to view well over 100 scarecrows, dressed...
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The Weardale Museum is a small folk collection that was established in 1985 by an enthusiastic group of local volunteers. Housed in the impressive High House Chapel building, the oldest Methodist chapel in the world, the museum has an...
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A lot of visitors tend to miss Alston out of their itineraries when visiting Cumbria, but those who venture up the side of Hartside Fell won't be disappointed.
Set high in the Pennines, the town is rather isolated from the rest of Cumbria, but that's also what gives Alston its charm. It is one of the very few places outside of a museum that you'll see an entire cobble stone main street and shops that aren't all about selling to tourists.
That's not to say there's nothing to do. The South Tynedale Railway is a must for kids and big kids alike as it is the highest narrowguage railway in the country (possibly the world) and is slowly being extended as funds allow.
The nearby Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre shows how Alston developed from the mineral mines and is very educational.
All in all... [ Read full review ]
- Richard Allison
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