| Alston Formation | |
| Type: | Formation |
| Age: | Viséan-Serpukhovian (Asbian-Pendleian) ~ |
| Period: | Serpukhovian |
| Prilithology: | Limestone |
| Region: | England |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Coordinates: | 55.1°N -2.8°W |
| Paleocoordinates: | -2.7°N 2.9°W |
| Unitof: | Yoredale Group |
The Alston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Viséan to Serpukhovian (Asbian, Brigantian and Pendleian in British stratigraphy) stages of the Carboniferous period.