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Pictures from a long weekend in the Cumbrian market town of Alston<\/a> in late August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The quirky “Hub” museum mixes a transport museum with a local history exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A walk using the South Tynedale Railway<\/a> for the outward leg. (Top) Starting from Alston station, with the carriages hauled by the “Green Dragon” stream engine. (Middle) From Lintley halt<\/a>, the route followed a deserted the Pennine Way, with a quick detour to Kirkhaugh<\/a> to see the Green Dragon on its return journey, and for good views over the South Tynedale valley. (Bottom) The embankments of the Roman fort of Epiacum<\/a>, with its handy cafe, a guidepost of doubtfulness usefulness, and crossing the Gilderdale Burn on the return to Alston. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Feeding the fish before leaving the quirky (in a good way) Lovelady Shield hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Overview of Nenthead Mines<\/a> on a damp day, and a couple of adits: (top right) probably a drainage level and (bottom) entrance to Carr’s Level (open for tours at various weekends).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From a detour via Allenheads<\/a> on the way home. (Left) The surprising sight of a shaggy inkcap<\/a> pushing up through the ground near the Hemmel Cafe. (Right) Capped mineshaft on a mining-themed walk from Allenheads. Usually some mine workings add some colour to a walk, but the area around West End had been so thoroughly disfigured by mining to be off-putting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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(L) Walkway over the Tees Barrage<\/a> (late Aug) and (R) Tees Cottage pumping station<\/a> streaming weekend (early Sep).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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