| Alston | |
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| Town | |
 Alston town centre | |
  Alston Location in the former Eden District  Alston Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,128 |
| OS grid reference | NY716462 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALSTON |
| Postcode district | CA9 |
| Dialling code | 01434 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Alston is a town in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, within the civil parish of Alston Moor on the River South Tyne. It shares the title of the 'highest market town in England', at about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, with Buxton, Derbyshire. Despite its altitude, the town is easily accessible via the many roads which link the town to Weardale, Teesdale, and towns in Cumbria such as Penrith via Hartside Pass, as well as Tynedale. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Much of the town centre is a designated Conservation Area[1] which includes several listed buildings.
- ^ "Alston Conservation Area". Eden District Council. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.