
The Cottage at Harbut Law Holiday Cottages is an 18th century barn conversion sitting just 1 mile from Alston in Cumbria's North Pennines. Part of a group of three converted barns, it sleeps up to 4 guests and sits behind the owner's home in a peaceful rural setting. The Pennine Way runs past the door.
Alston is one of England's highest market towns with a cobbled main street, independent shops, inns and tea rooms. The Pennine Way passes right by the property making it ideal for walkers. A narrow gauge railway operates nearby and the South Tyne Valley offers outstanding scenery through every season.
Inside you'll find an open plan ground floor with a woodburner, Freeview TV and fully equipped kitchen.
The Cottage at Harbut Law Holiday Cottages is an 18th century barn conversion sitting just 1 mile from Alston in Cumbria's North Pennines. Part of a group of three converted barns, it sleeps up to 4 guests and sits behind the owner's home in a peaceful rural setting. The Pennine Way runs past the door.
Alston is one of England's highest market towns with a cobbled main street, independent shops, inns and tea rooms. The Pennine Way passes right by the property making it ideal for walkers. A narrow gauge railway operates nearby and the South Tyne Valley offers outstanding scenery through every season.
Inside you'll find an open plan ground floor with a woodburner, Freeview TV and fully equipped kitchen. Upstairs there's a 4ft 6in double bedroom and a twin room with two 3ft beds plus a bathroom with bath and shower over.
Hadrian's Wall sites are within easy reach. Beamish Museum is around 40 miles away (50 mins). Alston's narrow gauge railway is just 1 mile away. The Lake District is roughly 35 miles west (45 mins).
The shared hot tub has views towards Mount Hooley and the South Tyne Valley. The Cottage suits couples, small families and walkers perfectly. Pets stay free.
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Alston, Cumbria11Β°C
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Updated: 1 Sep 2026, 2:48am
The Castle Tower is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
309m
(1,014 feet above sea level)
The Castle Tower sits in a peaceful Cumbria setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 54.8186040Β° N | Longitude: 2.455121Β° W
Today's sun times for Alston (Tuesday, 1 September 2026):
5:14am
Sunrise
6:04pm
Golden Hour
7:04pm
Sunset
This month in Alston, you have approximately 13.83 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at The Castle Tower.
Signal Strength
Variable
Mobile signal is variable in this area. You should have coverage for calls and basic data.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Cottage
The shared hot tub looks out towards Mount Hooley and over the South Tyne Valley. A brilliant way to end a day on the fells.
The Pennine Way runs past the door giving walkers direct access to one of England's most famous long distance trails.
The ground floor woodburner comes with logs included. Perfect for cold North Pennines evenings after a day outdoors.
Up to two pets are welcome at no extra charge. A rural setting with open countryside right outside makes it ideal for dogs.
Alston's cobbled high street with pubs, restaurants and independent shops is just 1 mile away. Easy to walk or drive.
The Cottage can be booked alongside The Calf Shed and The Milking Parlour to sleep up to 10 guests across all three properties.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
The Cottage at Harbut Law is located just 1 mile from Alston in Cumbria. Follow the A686 into the Alston area and use postcode CA9 3BD for sat nav. On-site parking for one car is available on arrival.
The nearest mainline rail station is Haltwhistle on the Newcastle to Carlisle line, approximately 17 miles away. From Haltwhistle a taxi will take you directly to the property through the South Tyne Valley.
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