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Featherstone Castle – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Coanwood

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Featherstone Castle – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Coanwood

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Featherstone Castle – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Coanwood

01:43

25.5km

350m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.1 km for 62 m

After 12.0 km for 51 m

After 12.2 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

Featherstone Castle

Highlight • Castle

private owned no public access

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11.0 km

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

Highlight • Cycleway

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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11.1 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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11.7 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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11.7 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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12.0 km

St. Wilfrid's Church, Haltwhistle

Highlight • Religious Site

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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12.2 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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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

3.34 km

2.17 km

367 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

8.90 km

1.31 km

747 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 15 August

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Featherstone Castle – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Coanwood

Featherstone Castle

Blue Bridge over the River South Tyne

View of the South Tyne Valley

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Centre of Britain Plaque

Haltwhistle Memorial Park

St. Wilfrid's Church, Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle Railway Station

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