The 17th century town of Alston is the highest in England, around 1,000ft above sea level.
The train station here is England s highest narrow gauge railway and is the starting point for the South Tynedale Railway. You can also join the Pennine Way walking trail from Alston or jump in the car onto the A686, one of AA Magazine s Ten Great Drives .
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