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Haltwhistle

Hexham Abbey – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North East England
Haltwhistle

Hexham Abbey – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

Hard

22

riders

Hexham Abbey – Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle loop from Haltwhistle

04:02

62.4km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.46 km for 101 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.51 km

Melkridge Millenium Nature Park

Nature Reserve

2

9.22 km

Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

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🏛️ Vindolanda Fort is one of the most fascinating Roman archaeological sites in Britain. Built around 85 AD and rebuilt nine times, Vindolanda was an important military stronghold before and …

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10.2 km

Uitzicht op Barcombe Hill

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12.5 km

National Cycle Route 72, or Hadrian's Cycleway, passes through Stanegate here. Stanegate was a strategic Roman border road in Northern England, constructed around 77–85 AD under Governor Agricola—decades before Hadrian's …

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15.0 km

Stanegate Road

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National Cycle Route 72, or Hadrian's Cycleway, passes through Stanegate here. Stanegate was a strategic Roman border road in Northern England, constructed around 77–85 AD under Governor Agricola—decades before Hadrian's …

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25.2 km

Warden Bridge

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Warden Bridge is an elegant stone arch bridge spanning the River South Tyne. The current bridge was built in 1903 and replaced an earlier chain bridge dating from 1826, which …

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29.8 km

Hexham Abbey

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The Northumberland market town of Hexham, at the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne rivers, is a great base for exploring the North Pennines AONB, the Northumberland …

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60.9 km

Centre of Britain sign

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61.8 km

Centre of Britain, Haltwhistle

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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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62.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.2 km

4.13 km

1.70 km

957 m

371 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

29.8 km

803 m

187 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

14°C

9°C

69 %

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