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Centre of Britain Monument – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain Monument – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain Monument – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

01:31

13.5km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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4.87 km

View of the South Tyne Valley

Highlight • River

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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7.56 km

North Wood

Forest

12.7 km

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

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The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge for pedestrians and cyclists across the River South Tyne. It has three arches and wooden decking.

It forms part of NCN 68, the …

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13.0 km

St. Wilfrid's Church, Haltwhistle

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The present St. Wilfrid’s church in Haltwhistle is the successor to a former church erected in the East end of Haltwhistle in 1865 and dedicated to Holy Cross which became known as St. Wilfrid’s in 1920.

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13.0 km

Haltwhistle Memorial Park

Highlight • Monument

Haltwhistle Memorial Park is also known as Haltwhistle hospital grounds and Greencroft Park, it is situated on Westgate in Haltwhistle Town Centre.
The park provides loads of green space in …

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13.4 km

Centre of Britain Monument

Highlight • Monument

The plaque in this square marks the geographical centre of Great Britain.

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13.4 km

Centre of Britain Plaque

Highlight • Monument

13.4 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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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

2.71 km

1.68 km

859 m

729 m

428 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

3.31 km

1.69 km

1.28 km

1.19 km

140 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Centre of Britain Monument – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

View of the South Tyne Valley

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

St. Wilfrid's Church, Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle Memorial Park

Centre of Britain Monument

Centre of Britain Plaque

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

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