Parking in the honeypots fills early, but you do not always need the car. A practical guide to park-and-ride, buses, trains and lake cruises around the Lake District.
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Overview
Located within the close proximity of Alston in Cumbria, The Old Buttress, renovated in 2021 into a cosy annexe for two guests, provides a warm welcome to walkers and cyclists on even the wettest of days, with breath-taking views of the surrounding rolling green hills.
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