Alston, the highest market town in England. Cumbria

Apparently Buxton in Derbyshire hold this claim as well!

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Day 15 - Day of rest in the highest market town in England, Alston.

May 11th 2008
Sunday 11 May - Feeling a bit weary and tired from the boom, boom, boom of the party taking place in the hotel last night before, we still awoke in good spirits. Especially because we knew that after seven days of solid hiking, we had a day to relax before undertaking the final 89 miles to Scotland. After breakfast, we promptly headed to the tourist information centre in Alston, as we had hear ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cumbria » North Pennines

Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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