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Accommodation > Hotels > England > Cumbria > Alston > The Cumberland Inn
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The Cumberland Inn

A Hotel in Alston, Cumbria


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Alston
Cumbria
England
CA9 3HX

The Cumberland Inn, Alston

Accommodation Description:
The Cumberland Inn is a splendid family-run nineteenth century hotel overlooking the South Tyne River in the picturesque market town of Alston, Cumbria. 18 miles from the M6 and the Lake District, it is a

The five bedroom hotel is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Situated on the A686 in the heart of the North Pennines and 18 miles from the M6 and the Lake District, it is a welcome stopping off point on the C2C cycle route and Pennine Way. It is a hospitable base from which to view the local shops, galleries and inns around the cobbled front street, the South Tynedale Railway, or nine hole golf course

The Cumberland Inn offers a public bar with traditional cask ales, a restaurant, residents? lounge, meeting room, beer garden and bar meals. There is secured housing for cycles and dogs, drying rooms and an ample adjacent carpark. The Cumberland Inn provides ideal bed and breakfast accommodation for weekend breaks or longer holidays in Cumbria and the Lake District



From: £30.00

Accommodation Rating: rating3 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Non-smoking
Hairdryer
Direct dial phone
Colour television

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Restaurant
Non-smoking (throughout)
Lounge
Ironing facilities
Bar
Baggage store

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Photocopier
Meeting rooms

Dining Facilities

Meals
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast (Full cooked)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Games available
Cots
Children's menu

Pet Policy
Other small pets
Dogs
Cats

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Bellister Castle - 10.3 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Little Meg Cairn - 10.3 miles (Prehistoric Site) Heritage Rating

Long Meg and Her Daughters - 10.8 miles (Prehistoric Site) Heritage Rating

Blenkinsop Castle - 11.6 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) - 12.6 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Walltown Crags Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) - 12.6 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Vindolanda Roman Fort - 12.6 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Thirlwall Castle - 12.7 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Acorn Bank - 12.9 miles (Garden) Heritage Rating

Poltross Burn Milecastle (Hadrian's Wall) - 13.2 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Kirkoswald - 10.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Great Salkeld - 11.8 miles away Heritage Rating

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Edenhall - 12.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Haydon Bridge - 13.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Blanchland - 15.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Penrith - 16.2 miles away Heritage Rating

Appleby - 16.7 miles away Heritage Rating


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