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Haltwhistle

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

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Haltwhistle

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

02:59

10.9km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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224 m

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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535 m

Centre of Britain Monument

Highlight • Monument

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

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571 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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2.18 km

Former Railway to Coal and Lead Mine Chimney

Highlight • Historical Site

4.27 km

Cawfields Quarry and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ample parking at £1.00 per hour or £5.00 per day.

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4.27 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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4.71 km

Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 42 is one of the forts built on Hadrian's Wall during the Roman era. These milecastles placed in intervals of about a Roman mile on the wall. This one is on a well preserved section of the historic monument.

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5.92 km

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is beautiful Caw Gap where Turret 41A is located. It was unearthed by exploratory excavation in 1912. It had a doorway on the east side of the south wall. …

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10.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

4.21 km

1.74 km

189 m

Surfaces

3.93 km

2.87 km

2.07 km

853 m

829 m

401 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

9°C

28 %

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

St. Wilfrid's Church, Haltwhistle

Centre of Britain Monument

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

Former Railway to Coal and Lead Mine Chimney

Cawfields Quarry and Hadrian's Wall

Cawfields Quarry: Lake and Visitor Facilities

Cawfields Milecastle 42, Hadrian's Wall

Caw Gap and Turret 41A on Hadrian's Wall

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