There has long been debate over the exact location of the geographical centre of the United Kingdom, and its constituent countries, due to the complexity and method of the calculation, such as whether
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This stake is one of several way markers that mark the location of variously calculated geographic centres of Britain.[citation needed] It is located just to the west of Whitendale Hanging Stones in Lancashire at SD 64188 56541.
"Centrographers" at the centre of mainland Great Britain, in a field near Whalley, Lancashire at Grid Ref SD 72321.72 36671.1 (approximately), in December 2005
Plaque on the ancient cross at Meriden, West Midlands, the traditional centre of England
Road sign welcoming visitors to the Centre of England at Morton, Derbyshire
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Haltwhistle is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 23 miles east of Carlisle and 37 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It had a population of 3,811 at the 2011 Census.
Centre points of the United Kingdom
…of the country (either the sea, or, in the case of constituent countries, a land border). These two methods give quite different answers. The town of Haltwhistle in Northumberland has banners stating that it is the "Centre of Britain". By another calculation the centre can also be said to be Dunsop Bridge…
Haltwhistle market place
Haltwhistle Burn between the town and Hadrian's wall
The Old Town Hall
Haltwhistle railway station