Hotels in Alston, Cumbria

Recently the town became the star in televisions adaptation of Oliver Twist, when many of the local people adorned period costume to become extras. Alston and the surrounding area have a fascinating history. It became prosperous in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as a result of the lead mining industry (and to a lesser extent coal and silver mining too). All but a few of the privately owned coal mines have now gone, but traces of the past can be found, not least at the Nenthead and Kilhope mining centres, which provide an interesting view of the areas history. Today, the whole of Alston Moor is situated within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.

Guest Reviews

Nent Hall was built as a private house by the owners of a mine, who had the good fortune, in 1814, to strike silver as well as a rich vein of lead in their mine, which had previously been abandoned as worthless. It is situated 2 miles east of Alston in the North Penines area of outstanding beauty where the air is pure and clear, and at night the stars are brilliant. Wild life abounds - badgers, foxes, hares and occasionally deer and red squirrels can be seen. There are swifts, fields full of lapwings, pheasants, grouse and birds of prey, some of them rare. From April, when the marsh marigolds come into flower, until late summer, wild flowers are everywhere, including wild pansies and the rare Grass of Parnassus. For a truly relaxing holiday linger in the elegant dining room, take your ease in our sitting rooms (one of them non-smoking), or wander across the lawns and sit under the trees. You can stroll along the banks of the little River Nent, saunter round the ancient cobbled lanes of nearby Alston, or walk up to several vantage points, where the whole valley is spread out below you. Please indicate in the comments box if you would like to book dinner. Thankyou

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A splendid nineteenth century hotel in the centre of the North Pennines, overlooking the South Tyne River. Situtated in picturesque Alston (the highest market town in England) at the heart of this area of outstanding natural beauty. We offer a public bar with traditional cask ales, non smoking restaurant (functions catered for), bar meals, residents lounge, meeting room, secured housing for cycles and dogs. Drying rooms, beer garden and patio and an ample adjacent car and coach park. The Cumberland Hotel offers a stopping off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way or as a hospitable base to view the local interests including, shops, galleries and Inns around the cobbled front street, the South Tynedale Railway, walking or hiking, cycling and a nine hole golf course.

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