Area Info for Alston Moor (Cumbria)

Alston Moor (Cumbria, UK)

Alston Moor is a historic and scenic area located in Cumbria, in the North West of England. It is known for its rich mining heritage, particularly in lead and other minerals, which has significantly shaped the region's history and development. The town of Alston, situated within Alston Moor, serves as the main settlement and is often regarded as the highest market town in England, sitting at an elevation of approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters) above sea level.

Geography and Landscape

Alston Moor is characterised by its rugged moorland landscape, with expansive open spaces, rolling hills, and scenic views. The area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which highlights its environmental significance and natural beauty. The River South Tyne flows through the region, contributing to its lush surroundings.

History and Economy

Historically, Alston Moor's economy was driven by mining activities, especially lead mining, which dates back to medieval times. The decline of mining in the 19th and 20th centuries led to economic shifts, with tourism and outdoor activities becoming more prominent. The region also has a history of agriculture and quarrying.

Culture and Community

Alston Moor maintains a strong sense of community with local events, traditional festivals, and historical sites. The town of Alston features several historic buildings, museums, and churches that reflect its cultural heritage. The area is popular among walkers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts due to its scenic trails and natural environment.

Transport

The region is accessible via the A686 road, which connects Alston to nearby towns and cities. The town also has a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, providing rail links to Newcastle and Carlisle, facilitating travel and commerce.

Notable Features

Alston Moor is notable for its well-preserved historic architecture, its role in the mining history of the UK, and its status within the North Pennines AONB. It offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Education
School
Alston Primary School2.64 miles
Garrigill Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3UF
Samuel King's School2.83 miles
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QU
Nenthead Primary School2.92 miles
Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LS
Wearhead Primary School7.71 miles
Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1BN
Milburn School9.30 miles
Milburn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1TN
St John's Chapel Primary School9.66 miles
Burnfoot, St John`s Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QH
Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School10.46 miles
Whitfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 8JH
Culgaith CofE School10.70 miles
Culgaith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1QL
Allendale Primary School10.80 miles
Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9PT
Kirkoswald CofE School11.10 miles
Kirkoswald, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1EN
Forest of Teesdale Primary School11.15 miles
Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0HA
Langwathby CofE Primary School11.48 miles
Salkeld Road, Langwathby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1ND
Lazonby C of E Primary School11.50 miles
Lazonby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1BL
Kirkby Thore School11.67 miles
Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1UU
Long Marton School11.69 miles
Long Marton, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6BT
Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School12.04 miles
Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1RZ
Health
Clinic
Ruth Lancaster James Hospital (Alston Maternity)2.79 miles
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Orton Lea2.79 miles
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle Medical Group Hq13.79 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Voreda House15.38 miles
Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF
Spire Penrith Clinic15.38 miles
Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HX
Brampton Community Mental Health Team18.29 miles
Warwick Mill Business Park, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, CA4 8RR
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham18.51 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Hexham Primary Care Centre18.59 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Chesterholme Hospital19.22 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Shap Medical Practice19.87 miles
Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3LW
Carlton Clinic19.98 miles
Cumwhinton Drive,, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
Carleton Clinic (Carlisle)19.98 miles
Cumwhinton Road,, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
The Carleton Clinic19.98 miles
Cumwhinton Road,, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
Hadrian Unit19.98 miles
Carleton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
Rowanwood19.98 miles
Carlton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
Edenwood19.98 miles
Carlton Clinic, Cumwhinton Drive, Carlisle, CA1 3SX
GP
Alston Medical Practice2.79 miles
The Surgery, Cottage Hospital, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Alston Medical Practice2.95 miles
Overwater, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3NT
Weardale Practice9.41 miles
Hood Street, St Johns Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QW
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice10.84 miles
The Health Centre, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9LG
Allendale Health Centre10.84 miles
Shilburn Road, Allendale, NE47 9LG
Kirkoswald Surgery11.12 miles
Kirkoswald Surgery, Ravenghyll, Kirkoswald, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1DQ
Temple Sowerby Medical Practice12.06 miles
Linden Park, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1RW
Appleby Medical Practice13.74 miles
The Riverside Building, Chapel Street, Cumbria, Appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6QR
Haltwhistle Medical Group13.79 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Birbeck Medical Group15.43 miles
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HW
The Lakes Medical Practice15.43 miles
Penrith Health Centre, Bridge Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HW
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice15.47 miles
North Bank, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northd, NE47 6LA
Weardale Practice16.50 miles
Dale Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2XD
Court Thorn Surgery16.54 miles
Court Thorn, Low Hesket, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0HP
Old Forge Surgery16.88 miles
Middleton In Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0QE
The Upper Eden Medical Practice17.32 miles
Main Street, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4AY
Hospital
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital2.79 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital13.77 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Weardale Hospital15.86 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Brampton War Memorial Hospital16.93 miles
Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
Hexham General Hospital18.59 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Cumberland Infirmary23.15 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Shotley Bridge Hospital23.69 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Richardson Hospital25.25 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
New Richardson Hospital25.28 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Ferndene25.87 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland30.38 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital30.38 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Wigton Community Hospital30.42 miles
Cross Lane, Wigton, CA7 9DD
Lanchester Road Hospital32.06 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Dunston Hill Hospital32.32 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
University Hospital Of North Durham32.74 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Pharmacy
Alston Pharmacy2.93 miles
Front Street, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QP
Walker A (Allendale) Ltd10.61 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Shields Street, Allendale, NE47 9BP
Boots13.76 miles
Eden House, Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AF
Boots13.84 miles
11 Boroughgate, Appleby-in-westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XF
Haydon Bridge Pharmacy15.40 miles
Ground Floor, 5 Church Street, Haydon Bridge,Hexham, NE47 6JG
Penrith Hc Consortium Ltd15.43 miles
Penrith Hospital, Bridge Lane, Cumbria, Penrith, CA11 8HW
Joseph Cowper Limited15.44 miles
49-50 King Street, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7AY
Boots15.46 miles
Unit 3 Angel Square, Penrith, CA11 7BT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy15.47 miles
8 Middlegate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7PG
Sainsbury's Pharmacy15.53 miles
Sainsburys Store, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7FG
Morrisons Pharmacy15.64 miles
Morrisons Supermarket, Brunswick Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JU
Stanhope Chemists Ltd16.44 miles
79 Front Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TZ
Chambers Chemist16.70 miles
19 Market Place, Middleton-In-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0QG
H Jobson Chemist17.29 miles
Market Place, Brampton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA8 1RW
Boots18.47 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Boots18.53 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Leisure
Park
NORTH PENNINES8.62 miles
MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE10.39 miles
KIRKBY THORE11.60 miles
COWRAIK QUARRY13.80 miles
HADRIAN'S WALL PATH13.83 miles
APPLEBY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)14.04 miles
CLIBURN MOSS14.08 miles
SHAFTOE GREEN15.25 miles
TALKIN TARN15.62 miles
MUCKLE MOSS15.89 miles
THE IMAGE GARDEN (Grade II Listed)17.20 miles
HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST (Grade II Listed)17.26 miles
LOWTHER CASTLE (Grade II Listed)17.29 miles
GREENLEE LOUGH17.30 miles
ASKHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)17.62 miles
CORBY CASTLE (Grade I Listed)17.88 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Alston2.86 miles
Townfoot Garage, Station Road, Cumbria, CA9 3HY
Co-op Alston2.92 miles
Alston, CA9 3HS
Co-op Bishop Auckland9.67 miles
St Johns Chapel, DL13 1QF
Co-op Hexham10.71 miles
Allendale Co-op, NE47 9BD
Co-op Bishop Auckland10.99 miles
Westgate, DL13 1JL
Nisa Northern Stores Ltd11.49 miles
Langwathby Stores, Langwathby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1LW
Co-op Haltwhistle13.74 miles
Main Street, NE49 9AH
Co-op Appleby-in-westmorland13.80 miles
Appleby, CA16 6XN
SPAR Appleby-in-westmorland13.85 miles
Westmorland House, 8 Burroughgate, Cumbria, CA16 6XB
Sainsbury's Haltwhistle13.87 miles
Fair Hill, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DZ
Co-op Brampton14.53 miles
Hallbankgate, CA8 2NJ
Co-op Hexham15.35 miles
Haydon Bridge, NE47 6ET
Co-op Penrith15.40 miles
Burrowgate, CA11 7TD
SPAR Burrowgate15.40 miles
36 - 40, Burrowgate, Cumbria, CA11 7TA
M&S Penrith Simply Food15.42 miles
22-27 King Street, Penrith, CA11 7AG
ALDI Cavendish Way15.46 miles
Penrith, CA11 7GS
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport33.42 miles
Bus Stop
The George and Dragon (N)0.71 miles
Ivy Cottage (S)2.00 miles
Village centre (N)2.01 miles
Whitewell Farm (W)2.63 miles
Whitewell Farm (E)2.64 miles
Horse and Wagon Caravan Park (NW)2.65 miles
Horse and Wagon Caravan Park (SE)2.66 miles
Primary School (N)2.67 miles
Nenthall Hotel (W)2.71 miles
Hotel (E)2.72 miles
Town Head (NW)2.82 miles
Fire Station (SE)2.82 miles
Hendersons Garage (N)2.85 miles
Hendersons Garage (S)2.88 miles
Central Garage (NW)3.03 miles
Heritage Centre car park (SW)3.04 miles
Ferry Port
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing19.97 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing22.69 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing26.43 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing27.97 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing28.83 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing28.97 miles
Keswick Ferry Landing31.52 miles
Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing31.83 miles
Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing32.05 miles
Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing32.39 miles
Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing32.61 miles
Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing32.66 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing32.81 miles
High Brandelhow Ferry Landing32.96 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing33.36 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal34.90 miles
Railway Station
Langwathby Rail Station11.33 miles
Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station11.63 miles
Appleby Rail Station13.60 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station13.63 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station14.20 miles
Armathwaite Rail Station14.49 miles
Haydon Bridge Rail Station15.48 miles
Penrith North Lakes Rail Station15.75 miles
Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station15.93 miles
Stanhope Rail Station16.50 miles
Frosterley Rail Station18.21 miles
Wetheral Rail Station18.31 miles
Hexham Rail Station18.80 miles
Corbridge Rail Station20.65 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station21.39 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station21.40 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CA9 3E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment168
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
HIGH PLAINS LODGE

ALSTON
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
CA9 3DD		£525,000
2024-02-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-03   £300,000
BRAMBLE HOUSE

ALSTON
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS
CA9 3DD		£550,000
2023-10-20
semidetached
freehold
LOW SKYDES
GARRIGILL
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3EH		£70,000
2020-04-08
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE RISE

ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3DB		£225,000
2018-09-10
detached
leasehold
Sold 1998-01-23   £55,500
MIDDLE CRAIG
GARRIGILL
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3DF		£199,000
2017-06-15
detached
freehold
HERMITAGE HOUSE
ALSTON
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3DB		£330,000
2005-10-18
detached
leasehold
HIGH REDWING
GARRIGILL
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3EH		£225,000
2005-01-28
detached
freehold
NETHER CRAIG COTTAGE
GARRIGILL
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3DF		£25,000
2003-12-23
semidetached
freehold
HOW HILL
GARRIGILL
ALSTON
CUMBRIA
CA9 3DF		£60,000
1999-01-08
semidetached
freehold
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