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Alston in General

Newest Review: ... enjoyed our stay and didnt venture out of the town too much. There are 6 pubs in the town, 4 of which do food. The Cumberland Hotel offers accomodation, food all day, and proper cask ales and traditional ciders. The food is mostly locally sourced and is all cooked fresh. Definitley worth a visit and unlike most other pubs in the town, serves food all day. Alston House is also great for food, but is a little more expensive. Well worth it though in my opinion. We never tasted better pizzas than from the takeaway opposite the co-op store. Only opens in the evening, but seems to attract people from afar. Also next door to the pizza take... more

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Alston in General: Alston - a Cumbrian town (404 words)
by - written on 08/10/09 (Very useful, 9 readings)
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We spent a week in Alston, staying in a small cottage in the town centre for a week in August 2009. The nearest lake is Ullswater which is around 20 miles away, so is not too busy with the traditional Lakes tourists even in peak season. Alston is the highest market town in the country apparentley and don't your legs know it! We stayed at the bottom of the village and so the walk up to the shops and car park is quite steep so you need to be able bodied. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and didnt venture out of the town too much. There are 6 pubs in the town, 4 of which do food. The Cumberland Hotel offers accomodation, food all day, and proper cask ... Read the complete review