Around Alston.

In the immediate vicinity of Alston there are a number of visitor attractions:-

• The South Tyne railway is a preserved steam railway offering timetabled trips throughout the year.
• Killhope lead mining centre provides lots of interesting information about the lead mining industry which used to be so common around here.
• Nenthead Heritage Centre gives an interesting insight into the history of the area.
• There are a number of gift shops and book shops and also the Gossipgate Gallery.
• Small teashops and pubs offer refreshment for the tourist.

Further afield

There are lots of places within an hours drive from Alston and Harbut Law:-

• Beamish Open Air Museum, a look back in time, is a very interesting place to visit.
• Durham, a city full of history and interest including the Cathedral and Walls
• Hexham, with its Abbey, and Border History Museum a market town with a wide range of shops.
• The Lake District for ever more dramatic scenery, mountains and lakes.
• Hadrians Wall, now a World Heritage Site, with a wealth of Roman museums and exhibitions along its length.
• Carlisle, a walled City with a Castle, pedestrianised and compact, but offering a full range of shops, Cathedral and Museum.

The above is just a sample, there is much more to do in and around Cumbria and Northumbria.

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