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Bed and Breakfasts in Alston, Cumbria


Alston Heritage Snapshot
Alston is thought to be the highest market town in England, at over 1000 feet above sea level. The Victorian era Police Station used to house the Alston Magistrates Court, which locals jested was therefore the 'highest court in the land.'
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1 The Victoria Inn

The Victoria Inn Alston Front Street, Alston, Cumbria, England, CA9 3SE

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

Friendly, family run town inn, centrally located in the cobbled streets of Alston. We have a selection of fine beers and lagers. Also we offer restaurant & bar meals which serve home cooked cuisine. more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating
Accommodation Type: Inn
From: £25.00

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NEAREST ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION

Name Location Accommodation From (£) Heritage Distance
The Elk's Head Whitfield, Northumberland Inn 4 star rating 50.00 2 Heritage Rating 8.3 miles
High Keenley Fell Farm Hexham, Northumberland Farm 4 star rating 0.00 1 Heritage Rating 8.3 miles
Thornley House Hexham, Northumberland Guest House 4 star rating 40.00 1 Heritage Rating 9.6 miles
Kellah Farm B&B Haltwhistle, Northumberland Bed and Breakfast 4 star rating 100.00 1 Heritage Rating 10.7 miles
Wydon Farm B&B Haltwhistle, Northumberland Bed and Breakfast 4 star rating 104.00 1 Heritage Rating 11.4 miles
Melkridge Farm Bed & Breakfast Haltwhistle, Northumberland Bed and Breakfast 4 star rating 65.00 3 Heritage Rating 11.7 miles
Ashcroft Guesthouse Haltwhistle, Northumberland Guest house 5 star rating 38.00 1 Heritage Rating 11.8 miles
Manor House Inn Haltwhistle, Northumberland Guest House 3 star rating 30.00 1 Heritage Rating 11.8 miles
Chare Close B&B Haltwhistle, Northumberland Bed and Breakfast 4 star rating 55.00 1 Heritage Rating 11.9 miles
Glendale Mews & Cottage Haltwhistle, Northumberland Bed and Breakfast 3 star rating 65.00 2 Heritage Rating 12.6 miles
Walltown Lodge Greenhead, Cumbria Bed and Breakfast 4 star rating 40.00 2 Heritage Rating 12.9 miles
Blacksmiths Arms Brampton, Cumbria Inn 4 star rating 40.00 2 Heritage Rating 13.2 miles
Holmhead Guest House Greenhead, Northumberland Guest house 4 star rating 78.00 3 Heritage Rating 13.7 miles
Four Wynds Greenhead, Northumberland Guest house 3 star rating 40.00 2 Heritage Rating 13.8 miles
Vallum Lodge Bardon Mill, Northumberland Guest house 4 star rating 50.00 2 Heritage Rating 13.9 miles
Name Location Accommodation From (£) Heritage Distance



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Nearest attractions

Little Meg Cairn
10.2 miles - (Prehistoric Site)

Long Meg and Her Daughters
10.6 miles - (Prehistoric Site)

Bellister Castle
11.2 miles - (Castle)

Acorn Bank
12.4 miles - (Garden)

Blenkinsop Castle
12.6 miles - (Castle)

Vindolanda Roman Fort
13.4 miles - (Roman Site)

Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall)
13.4 miles - (Roman Site)


Tourism - Towns & Villages

Kirkoswald (10.6 miles)

Great Salkeld (11.7 miles)

Edenhall (12.3 miles)

Haltwhistle (12.7 miles)

Haydon Bridge (14 miles)

Blanchland (15.4 miles)

Appleby (15.8 miles)