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Alston is a small town in Cumberland on the River South Tyne. Alston claims to be the highest market town, at about 1,000 feet above sea level. It is within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 15 miles from the nearest town, and is surrounded by moorland. Alston is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Primary Name(s): Alston
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.812501,-2.4413846
Grid Reference: NY 7173 4649
Civil Parish: Alston Moor CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN768
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alston,_Cumberland_768
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2560190
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Alston%2C_Cumberland
Primary Name(s): Alston
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.812501,-2.4413846
Grid Reference: NY 7173 4649
Civil Parish: Alston Moor CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN768
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Alston,_Cumberland_768 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2560190 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Alston%2C_Cumberland