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
Accommodation & Camping
Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Cottages, Bunk Room, Camping
Animal Services
Vet - Old Stone Vets, 6 Skelgillside, Nenthead Road, ALSTON, CA9 3TR tel:381792
Dog Rescue - Morgan's Dog Rescue, Far Nentsberry Farm, ALSTON, CA9 3LZ tel: 381089
Horse Equestrian supplies - Urban Horse, 5 High Beldy, GARRIGILL CA9 3DG tel: 422700
Banks and Cashpoints
Cashpoint: Co-op convenience stores, ALSTON
Banking Services - withdraw cash, pay bills, pay in cheques: Garrigill Post Office, GARRIGILL tel: 381257; Alston Post Office ALSTON tel: 381216
Banks: Barclays HALTWHISTLE NE49 9AG , Clydesdale CARLISLE CA3 8HP, HSBC PENRITH CA11 7SN, Lloyds PENRITH CA11 7AP, NatWest PENRITH CA11 7ST, Santander PENRITH CA11 7BY, Virgin Money HEXHAM NE46 1HJ
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: 381318 and Spar ALSTON tel: 382425
Vehicle Servicing & Repairs - Alan Green, Green's Garage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS tel: 381644
MoT Centres - Moredun Garage ALSTON tel: 381318; Eden Valley Autos ALSTON tel: 381287
LPG - Alan Green, Green's Garage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS tel: 381644
Health & Beauty
Doctor, Dentist, Hospital - click here
Chemist - Alston Pharmacy, Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3QP tel: 381259
Foot Health Care - Gill Rogers tel: 381473 after 6pm
Homeopath - Julie Horrocks, Howgill Syke, GARRIGILL CA9 3HE tel: 381064
Osteopath - Rinske Bartstra, Gin Mill, GARRIGILL CA9 3DH tel: 382222
Live Well Beauty Salon - ALSTON tel: 382772
Home Services
Alterations - Ladies and gents clothing; curtains and loose covers - Joan tel: 321427
Blacksmith - M Fearn & Son, NENTHEAD tel: 382194
Building Services -
Steven Bell, Gatefoot Farm, GARRIGILL CA9 3DU tel: 382930 mobile: 07762 258880
Richard Hymers, Clarkhall Cottage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS mobile: 077177 22213
Danny Wilkin Roofing, LEADGATE tel: 382760
Chimney Sweep - North Pennine Sweep ALLENHEADS mobile: 07903 418138 tel: 685496
Cleaning and Laundry Services - Busy Bee ALSTON CA9 3TQ mobile: 07393 979210
Coal Merchants - Shepherd's Solid Fuels, Whitehouse, ALSTON CA9 3NF tel: 382582
Estate Agents - Pennine Ways, ALSTON tel: 3222277, Red Hot Property ALSTON tel: 381293
Gardening - Rich Greenough, GARRIGILL tel: 381104
Heating Oil - Alston Oils, Whitehouse, ALSTON CA9 3NF tel: 382582
Joinery - Paul Best, BIP Joinery, 1 Brook Cottage, GARRIGILL, CA9 3EB tel: 381976
Painter & Decorator - Rich Greenough, GARRIGILL tel: 381104
Website Design - Rowan Studios, GARRIGILL CA9 3EB tel: 0779 252 9938; Tower Website Design, The Church House, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS tel: 381134
Leisure & Cultural Services
Artists - Lionel Playford, Rose House, GARRIGILL CA9 3DU tel: 381092; Gillie Cawthorne GARRIGILL
Cycle Repairs - North Pennine Cycles NENTHEAD CA9 3DF tel: 381324
Golf Club - Alston Moor Golf Club, The Hermitage, Nr.GARRIGILL tel: 381675
Gym - Alston Gym Tyne Willows ALSTON tel: 07955 074151
Language Lessons (French, Spanish, Greek) - Antonia Allen ALSTON tel: 381726
Library - Alston Library Town Hall ALSTON tel: 382244
Maths and physics tuition (primary to A level) - Lionel Playford Rose House, GARRIGILL CA9 3DU tel: 381092
Outdoor shop - Hi Pennine Outdoor Shop ALSTON tel: 381389
Painting courses - Lionel Playford, Pennine Painting, Rose House, GARRIGILL CA9 3DU tel: 381092
Pet Portraits - Sheila Mitton NENTHEAD tel: 07743 161804
Public Services
Library - Alston Library Town Hall ALSTON tel: 382244
Public Toilets - GARRIGILL: Village Hall; ALSTON: next to Alston Town Hall
Alston Moor Foodbank - ALSTON tel: 647247
Tourist Information Centre - Alston Town Hall ALSTON tel: 382244
Household Waste Recycling Centre - Townfoot Industrial Estate BRAMPTON (except Tuesdays)
Recycling Facility - Tyne Willows ALSTON; also at NENTHEAD almost opposite The Miners Arms
Rubbish collection (bulky items) - click here
Pubs and Restaurants
Eat and drink in ALSTON
Shopping Necessities
Post Office and general store - Garrigill Post Office, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS tel: 381257
Chemist - Alston Pharmacy, Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3QP tel: 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: 381640; Alston House Hair & Beauty tel: 382200
Hardware - Mad Hatters, 2 Front Street, ALSTON CA9 3HU tel: 382991
Outdoor shop - Hi Pennine Outdoor Shop ALSTON CA9 3QN tel: 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
Taxi - Alan Green Weekdays and Saturday am: Green's Garage, GARRIGILL CA9 3DS tel: 381644 Evenings & weekends: Glenville House, GARRIGILL CA9 3DU tel: 381761 mobile: 07957 901562. If unavailable try Alston Taxis, Alston tel: 381386 mobile:07990 593855
Community Minibus - book here