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View of Melkridge Countryside – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Bardon Mill

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View of Melkridge Countryside – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Bardon Mill

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View of Melkridge Countryside – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Bardon Mill

02:13

33.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.58 km for 101 m

After 8.64 km for 109 m

After 8.94 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

View of Melkridge Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

possibly a good site for spotting kestrels? I spotted one while cycling through. beautiful site to behold, so graceful and majestic!

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4.63 km

Melkridge Millenium Nature Park

Nature Reserve

7.19 km

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

Highlight • Monument

Centre of Britain sign

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7.79 km

Haltwhistle Castle Hill

Highlight • Castle

8.21 km

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Highlight • Monument

The town of Haltwhistle promotes itself as the "Centre of Britain". Not sure how this is calculated but you can visit the "Centre of Britain Military Surplus" and the "Centre of Britain Hotel".

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8.69 km

Haltwhistle Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Park your car here or get the train to this stop. (Northern Rail so no need to book your bike). Station contains many historic surviving features and was a hub …

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8.97 km

View of the South Tyne Valley

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Flowing from Alston Moor in Cumbria through the Tyne Gap Valley, the South Tyne River is a confluence of the River Tyne. It also runs close to River Tees and …

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33.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

2.85 km

2.55 km

379 m

128 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

12.8 km

2.27 km

290 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

10°C

-1°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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View of Melkridge Countryside – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Bardon Mill

View of Melkridge Countryside

Centre of Britain Sign, Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle Castle Hill

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle Railway Station

View of the South Tyne Valley

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