Visitor Attractions in the Local Area
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.
