Alston Moor
Parish in Westmorland and Furness, England
| Coordinates: | 54.797, -2.406 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 74 44 |
| Population: | 1,105 |
The Alston Moor parish in Westmorland and Furness, England sits high in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, centred on the historic market town of Alston, one of England’s highest market towns. The landscape of moorland, deep dales and old mining works reflects a long lead‑mining past, still visible around settlements such as Nenthead and at the preserved Killhope Lead Mining Museum.
Today the economy mixes hill farming with small‑scale tourism and heritage attractions; walkers, geologists and railway enthusiasts visit for the scenery, geology and the narrow‑gauge South Tynedale Railway. The area maintains a sparse, close‑knit rural community with strong local traditions shaped by its industrial history and remoteness.
Postcode districts covering Alston Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Carlisle 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Consett 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Penrith 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Prudhoe 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Hexham 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Alston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Allen Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh Parish 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Alston and Fellside Ward 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Allendale Parish 7 miles11.3 km
- Plenmeller with Whitfield Parish 8.1 miles13 km
- Haltwhistle Ward 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Coanwood Parish 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Melmerby Parish 9 miles14.4 km
- Kirkoswald Parish 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Allendale Town Built-up area 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ousby Parish 9.7 miles15.7 km
Example postcodes in Alston Moor
CA9 3DT, CA9 3SG, CA9 3LW, CA9 3DD, CA9 3DB, CA9 3TQ, CA9 3SW, CA9 3NQ, CA9 3UH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.8 miles70.5 km
- Haltwhistle Railway Station 12 miles19.4 km
- Lazonby and Kirkoswald Railway Station 12.2 miles19.7 km
Hotels near Alston Moor Ad
- Alston House Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
Schools in Alston Moor
- Nenthead Primary School Primary
- Samuel King's School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Moor House Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles12.9 km
- Old Park Country house 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 16 miles25.7 km
- Lune Forest Forest 16 miles25.8 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 18 miles28.9 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 18.9 miles30.4 km