Alston, Cumbria - Nattrass Gill, waterfall, bridge - local pmk to Belgium 1904

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• Picture / Image:  Nattrass Gill [waterfall, bridge], Alston [Cumbria]
• Publisher: Tatters series
• Postally used: yes
• Stamp: Edward VII half d blue-green x 2 (the earlier shade of this stamp) 
• Postmark(s): Alston thimble type cds 1904 plus Lille Arrivee 1904
• Sent to:  Liege, Belgium
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Alston is a small town in Cumbria, England, within the civil parish of Alston Moor on the River South Tyne. It shares the title of the 'highest market town in England', at about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, with Buxton, Derbyshire. Despite being at such an altitude and in a remote location, the town is easily accessible via the many roads which link the town to Weardale, Teesdale, and towns in Cumbria such as Penrith via Hartside Cross, as well as Tynedale. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by beautiful views of the surrounding fells and South Tynedale. Much of the town centre is a designated Conservation Area[1] which includes several listed buildings.

Alston lies within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 16.3 miles (26.2 km) from the nearest town, Haltwhistle, and is surrounded by moorland.[2] Nearby villages include Garrigill and Nenthead. It is around 44.5 miles (71.6 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne, 30.1 miles (48.4 km) south east of Carlisle, 19.7 miles (31.7 km) north east of Penrith, and 21.6 miles (34.8 km) south west of Hexham.

Situated at the crossroads/junction of the A686, A689 and B6277, the town lies on the confluence of the River South Tyne and the River Nent. On 18 May 2013 very heavy rain resulted in flooding in seven areas of Alston, affecting thirty six properties. The Environment Agency records indicate that 51mm of rain fell that day.[3]

The landscape of the area is built up from limestone, sandstone and shale. The area is rich in minerals, in particular lead deposits, and the landscape has been heavily influenced by the effects of varying methods of mining over the centuries.