
The Hayloft is a first-floor holiday apartment set in a rural Cumbrian location near Alston, one of England's highest market towns. Stunning countryside views are a constant backdrop here. Sitting behind the owners' home and B&B, this is a well-maintained property with a warm welcome guests often arrive to find milk, biscuits and wine waiting for them.
Alston sits on both the Pennine Way and the C2C Cycle Route. Walkers, cyclists and bikers are well catered for. The town itself has a shop and pub within a mile. Hadrian's Wall is a short drive away making this a solid base for exploring the North Pennines.
The apartment is spacious, clean and well-equipped for self-catering.
The Hayloft is a first-floor holiday apartment set in a rural Cumbrian location near Alston, one of England's highest market towns. Stunning countryside views are a constant backdrop here. Sitting behind the owners' home and B&B, this is a well-maintained property with a warm welcome guests often arrive to find milk, biscuits and wine waiting for them.
Alston sits on both the Pennine Way and the C2C Cycle Route. Walkers, cyclists and bikers are well catered for. The town itself has a shop and pub within a mile. Hadrian's Wall is a short drive away making this a solid base for exploring the North Pennines.
The apartment is spacious, clean and well-equipped for self-catering. It sleeps up to six guests and has been consistently praised for being comfortable and homely.
Hadrian's Wall (12 miles, 20 mins), Killhope Lead Mining Museum (8 miles, 15 mins), South Tynedale Narrow Gauge Railway in Alston (1 mile, 5 mins) and the North Pennines AONB are all nearby.
The hot tub is a real highlight guests love it for stargazing after a day's hiking. The Hayloft suits couples, families and walkers who want a proper countryside base with genuine hosts.
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Alston, Cumbria11°C
Clear sky
Updated: 16 Jul 2026, 2:49am
Hillview 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)
Hillview sits in a peaceful Cumbria setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 54.8185973° N | Longitude: 2.4551147° W
Today's sun times for Alston (Thursday, 16 July 2026):
3:51am
Sunrise
7:40pm
Golden Hour
8:40pm
Sunset
This month in Alston, you have approximately 16.81 hours of daylight. The long summer days mean extended evening activities before the hot tub beckons.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at Hillview.
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 Hayloft
Soak in the hot tub after a day's hiking and stargaze over the North Pennines. Guests rate this as one of the best features.
The Cumbrian countryside views from the property are consistently praised across nearly every guest review left.
Owners Tony and Susan are hands-on and helpful. Guests regularly arrive to find wine, milk and biscuits waiting for them.
Alston sits on the Pennine Way and close to Hadrian's Wall. Walkers and cyclists are very well placed here.
Guests repeatedly mention how clean, spacious and well-equipped the apartment is for a self-catering stay.
The open fire is a favourite feature, especially in cooler months. Dogs love it too several guests mentioned their pets settling right in.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
The Hayloft is located near Alston in Cumbria, postcode CA9 3BD. The property is easily reached via the A686 into Alston and is set behind the owners' home in a rural position just outside the town. Off-road parking for two cars is available on arrival.
The nearest mainline railway station is Haltwhistle in Northumberland, approximately 17 miles away. From there, a taxi or pre-arranged transfer will get you to The Hayloft in around 30 minutes.
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