Elliee8924/04/2024
Arrived here on a Wednesday just after 3pm. Was very excited to find this spot, however it was all closed up. Think they must have closed early but everyone around just ignored us.
Aire de pique-nique au large de l’A686 à Alston, à côté du chemin de fer South Tyndall. Parking uniquement pendant la journée, café avec toilettes, piste cyclable et promenades. Pas de restrictions
Off A686 at Alston, the car park of the South Tynedale Railway - a heritage railway running from Alston to Slaggyford. Seasonal cafe with toilets. Bike trail and walks. No restrictions, but suggested £5 donation to the railway. Barrier may be closed outside of business hours (which vary), but parking adjacent to the railway station / cafe if needs be. Ideal location for visiting beautiful Alston, Alston Moor and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty generally.
Picknickplatz an der A686 bei Alston, neben der South Tyndall Railway. Parken nur tagsüber, Café mit Toiletten, Radweg und Spaziergänge. Keine Einschränkungen
- Parking cost
- Daytime free / overnight £5 suggested
- Number of places
- 30
- Open/Closed
- Open all year
54.8143, -2.4424 (lat, lng)
N 54°48’51.642” W 2°26’32.7768”1940 68
CA9 Alston,
United Kingdom
Average (11 Feedback) : 4.27/5
MeganVickery15/04/2024We had a lovely quiet Saturday night here. The trains were running and the cafe was open. Everyone was kind and friendly. The barrier closed at about 4.30 pm and was opened at about 8.30 am next morning.
2009mackerel29/01/2024We had a very quiet and peaceful night in January , we were the only van in the car park which is mostly gravel and level . There is a café on the station platform which is excellent and also where you pay your £5.00 overnight fee , the owners were super friendly and offered water top up too .There are public toilets on the platform which are open during business hours,a ten minute walk into town
Silo202207/08/2023Great quiet park up just a 5 mins walk to town. Walks and hikes directly from the car park. The surface is hard with some gravel parts. There is a gorgeous cafe at the station. Really lovely welcoming people. £5 donation to the railway for the night. Do let them know you are there - they told us the gates aren’t open on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- JulieandMinns29/04/2023
Spent a lovely quiet night here, felt very safe,gates locked at 16.30, cafe owner very welcoming. No services after 15.30 (toilets and cafe) Great beer and meal in Cumberland Inn in town (very short walk) Lots of local walks, £5 donation to railway- in cafe.
- megmaxchlo21/09/2021
Turned up at 7pm. Huge sign outside the gated carpark saying the gates are locked everyday at 1630. Went to the other free car park where we had a quiet night
- iainwaines28/08/2021
Peaceful and safe excellent value for money we will be back pub and fish shop 5 minute walk away stream running close by
- fatfranky20/06/2021
Liked the park up and Town so much we came back for a second night, suggested donation is £5 but we thought it was worth more so gave £10
- fatfranky19/06/2021
As previously stated, nice quiet spot next to river and footpath alongside railway, ideal for walking/cycling. Super friendly staff in cafe, no facilities (other than toilets during cafe opening times). Gates locked from 21:00-09:00 but pedestrians can still get in/out so you can pop into town.
- alinver05/06/2021
Wee railway carpark. Lovely quiet night, gates locked 9pm to 9am. Remember to make a sizable donation, min £5 but worth double that. Nice cafe/bistro on the railway platform.
BagginsandtheBear05/06/2021What a gem. Please support this heritage railway. Having passed the huge jams going towards the Lakes at Penrith on my way from Scotland I turned NE and after brilliant drive through moors arrived at wonderful Alston. Peace; only one other van here with room for thirty. No services after cafe closes but the best fiver I've parted with on this trip. Please pay at cafe or by phone.
