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Alston rests in the heart
of the North Pennines,
50 square miles of superb open landscape
surrounded by breaktaking fells and river valleys. |
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It has a wide variety of attractions, including the South Tynedale Railway for a
leisurely ride through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne Valley. |
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Step into the past -
walk around the cobbled streets of Alston -
the
Market Square
has been the setting
for both the
Jane Eyre Oliver Twist
films, and the area
has also been used
for a number of
Catherine
Cookson films |
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Alston - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
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Alston sits at the crossroads of five historic trans-pennine routes and four of these
roads climb to around 2,000ft passing through breathtaking scenery. |
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It is an ideal starting point from which to explore the Lake District, rural Northumberland,
Hadrians Wall, The Scottish Borders and the Durham Dales. |
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It is the ideal walking country, with many footpaths criss-crossing the area; the views from
the top of Hartside Pass on the A686 are said to be the best in Britain. |
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