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Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle – View from Outer Butt Hill loop from Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle – View from Outer Butt Hill loop from Haltwhistle

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Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle – View from Outer Butt Hill loop from Haltwhistle

03:33

48.6km

520m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 48.7 km for 25 m

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Start point

Train Station

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617 m

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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4.66 km

Cawfields Quarry: Lake and Visitor Facilities

Highlight • Rest Area

Cawfields Quarry is a former quarry located directly on Hadrian's Wall near Haltwhistle. Constructed in the early 20th century, the quarry cut through the Roman wall, exposing the underlying dolerite …

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5.21 km

Archaeological Site

11.9 km

Scotchcoulthard

Highlight • Forest

Start of the forest roads

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12.5 km

NCN 68 Tarmac to Gravel Transition, Scotchcoultard Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

NCN 68 is a 427km cycle route from the Peak District to Northumberland.
This point is where the tarmac road turns to gravel forest trails in Scotchcoultard Forest at the southern edge of the larger Wark Forest.

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15.4 km

Route 68 Signpost

Highlight • Cycleway

You're on the right track!

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18.3 km

View from Outer Butt Hill

Highlight • Forest

Outer Butt Hill at 250m is a high point on the northern edge of the Sheperdshield area of forest. The cleared valley with several small burns in to the north gives some visibility over the larger Kielder Forest.

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20.1 km