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Alston House, The Lake District
About the hotel
Recently the town became the star in televisions adaptation of Oliver Twist, when many of the local people adorned period costume to become extras. Alston and the surrounding area have a fascinating history. It became prosperous in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as a result of the lead mining industry (and to a lesser extent coal and silver mining too). All but a few of the privately owned coal mines have now gone, but traces of the past can be found, not least at the Nenthead and Kilhope mining centres, which provide an interesting view of the areas history. Today, the whole of Alston Moor is situated within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.
Facilities at Alston House: - Child friendly
- Laundry service
Alston House Reservations
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