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Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

Recommended by 21 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Forest of Bowland National Landscape

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    Best Hikes to Dunsop Bridge – Centre of the United Kingdom

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    1. Newton to Dunsop Bridge loop – Forest of Bowland

    12.8km

    03:27

    170m

    170m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 17, 2023

    Officially the village closest to the centre of the British Isles as certified by Ordnance Survey.

    It's a pretty little village with a cafe and a pub. It's on the Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail and a good start point for several walks.

      February 24, 2025

      🌿 The village is a gateway to stunning routes like the Trough of Bowland, Whin Fell, and along the River Dunsop. It’s perfect for peaceful countryside walks

      📍 A phone box in the village marks the “exact center” of the United Kingdom, as determined by the Ordnance Survey.

      ☕ Puddleducks Café is great to grab a coffee and/or cakes at the start or end of your walk

      🦌 The area is rich in wildlife, including deer, birds of prey, and rare wading birds, making it great for nature lovers.

      🚴‍♂️ Also great pit-stop for cyclists heading through the Forest of Bowland’s quiet lanes and rolling hills

        August 8, 2025

        This is marked as an intermediate walk which, in the main is accurate. The walk starts with a steep incline, well covered in the walk description. What is less documented is the subsequent decent which can be challenging for the novice/ intermediate walker.

        The path down is narrow and the potential fall severe. Please be aware.

        Other than that, the walk offers wonderful views after the initial climb and relatively sedate walk after decent.

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          Location: Bowland Forest High, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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