Guidebook for Alston
Food Scene
The Top Cafe
Alston House
Dog friendly
Alston Wholefoods
Market PlaceSaddlers Bakery Bistro
Home-made bakery and cakes. Serves food and breakfast
Nook cafe has good parking onsite. Local food and cafe' with Roman site walk. Well worth a stop for light lunch and have tasty home-made meals to take-away
The Nook Farm Shop & Cafe
Nook cafe has good parking onsite. Local food and cafe' with Roman site walk. Well worth a stop for light lunch and have tasty home-made meals to take-away
The Cumberland Inn
Dog friendly
The High Plaice
Local fish and chip shop. 2 miles away in Alston front street
Shopping
Market Cross Alston
Mellow Yellow
Front StreetHi Pennine Outdoor Shop
Market PlaceThe Cane Workshop
North Pennine Cycles
2 A689Co-op Food - Alston
Market PlaceCo-op in Alston. 2 miles from cottage. Open 7am to 10pm
SPAR Alston
Station RoadSpar and petrol station in Alston. 2 miles from cottage. Open 6am to 10pm
Culture
The Hub-Heritage Museum
Epiacum Roman Fort
Sightseeing
South Tynedale steam railway located in Alston. Operates weekends during Summer (see time-table on website). Lovely local trip for families.
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South Tynedale Railway
Station RoadSouth Tynedale steam railway located in Alston. Operates weekends during Summer (see time-table on website). Lovely local trip for families.
Nenthead Mines
Nenthead Arts & Visitor Centre
High Force-fossar
Alston RoadLovely walk from cottage
https://where2walk.co.uk/walk/ashgill-force-on-the-south-tyne/
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Ashgill Force North Pennines Waterfall Gorge Walking
Lovely walk from cottage
https://where2walk.co.uk/walk/ashgill-force-on-the-south-tyne/
Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum. Free and offers a great day out. Only 15-20 minutes from Bracken cottage
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Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum. Free and offers a great day out. Only 15-20 minutes from Bracken cottage
Outdoor activity
Epiacum Roman Fort