Where's My Nearest.........?
If phoning from outside the area or from a mobile, the local dialling code is 01434. There's also more local info on the Alston Moor Visitor Site
Emergency Services - click here
Public Conveniences
Animal Services
Vet - Old Stone Vets, 6 Skelgillside, Nenthead Road, ALSTON, CA9 3TR
Tel: 01434 381792
Banks and Cashpoints
Banking Services - withdraw cash, pay bills, pay in cheques: Garrigill Post Office, GARRIGILL Tel: 01434 381257.
Banks: HSBC PENRITH CA11 7SN, Lloyds PENRITH CA11 7AP.
Churches and other Spiritual Venues
St John's (Anglican)
GARRIGILL (Special services only)
St Augustine's (Anglican) ALSTON
St Wulstan's (Roman Catholic) ALSTON
Alston Moor Methodist Church ALSTON
Quaker Meeting House ALSTON
Penrith Mosque PENRITH
United Hebrew Congregation NEWCASTLE
Garage Services
Filling Stations - Moredun Garage ALSTON Tel: 01434 381318 and Spar ALSTON Tel: 01434 382425
Vehicle Servicing & Repairs - Alan Green, Green's Garage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS Tel: 01434 381644
LPG - Alan Green, Green's Garage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS Tel: 01434 381644
Health & Beauty
Doctor, Dentist, Hospital - click here
Chemist - Alston Pharmacy, Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3QP Tel: 01434 381259
Foot Health Care - Gill Rogers Tel: 01434 381473 after 6pm
Live Well Beauty Salon - ALSTON Tel: 01434 382772
Leisure & Cultural Services
Cycle Repairs - North Pennine Cycles NENTHEAD CA9 3DF Tel: 01434 381324
Golf Club - Alston Moor Golf Club, The Hermitage, Nr.GARRIGILL
Tel: 01434 381675
Outdoor shop - Hi Pennine Outdoor Shop ALSTON Tel: 01434 381389
Public Services
Library - Alston Library Town Hall ALSTON Tel: 01434 382244
Public Toilets - GARRIGILL: Village Hall
Tourist Information Centre - Alston Town Hall ALSTON Tel: 01434 382244
Pubs and Restaurants
Eat and drink in ALSTON
Shopping Necessities
Post Office and general store - Garrigill Post Office, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS
Tel: 01434 381257
Chemist - Alston Pharmacy, Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3QP Tel: 01434 381259
Convenience Stores - Alston Wholefoods, Co-op, Spar ALSTON
Farm Shop - The Nook Farm Shop, Epiacum Roman Fort, Kirkhaugh, Alston CA9 3BG Tel: 07451 029398
Hairdresser (unisex) - TLC Hair Design ALSTON CA9 3SE Tel: 01434 381640;
Hardware - Mad Hatters, 2 Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3HU Tel: 01434 382991
Outdoor shop - Hi Pennine Outdoor Shop ALSTON CA9 3QN Tel: 01434 381389
Supermarkets - Aldi PENRITH CA11 7GS, HEXHAM NE46 3PU, Asda CARLISLE CA1 2EA, Booths PENRITH CA11 7JU, Lidl HEXHAM NE46 3PD, M&S Food PENRITH CA11 7AG, HEXHAM NE46 1PU, Morrisons PENRITH CA11 7JU, Sainsburys HALTWHISTLE NE49 9DZ, PENRITH CA11 7FG, Tesco HEXHAM NE46 3PJ, Waitrose HEXHAM NE46 3PJ
For further information about Alston shops, see the Visit Alston website
Transport Services
Airport - Newcastle Airport NEWCASTLE
Buses - Go North East and Wright Bros Timetable for buses from Alston to Nenthead, Haltwhistle and Hexham
Trains - LANGWATHBY Station - Carlisle to Leeds via Settle
HALTWHISTLE Station - Carlisle to Newcastle line
PENRITH Station - London to Scotland line
Our local taxi operators may be around to whisk you off to the the several pubs and restaurants in the metropolis of Alston, five miles down the road.
Phone Alan on mobile: 07957 901562.
If unavailable, try Alston Moor Taxi: 01434 381230 mobile: 07517000828 but this is pre booking only
It's best to check taxi availability before your visit.