{"id":1289,"date":"2011-08-28T21:47:42","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T20:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spirit-of-orkney.com\/contents1a\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2011-08-28T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2011-08-28T20:53:03","slug":"haltwhistle-290-miles-from-north-orkney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spirit-of-orkney.com\/contents1a\/2011\/08\/haltwhistle-290-miles-from-north-orkney\/","title":{"rendered":"Haltwhistle – 290 miles from north Orkney"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is often strange how and where you come across references to places or people.<\/p>\n

\"North<\/a>
North Orkney 290 miles from Haltwhistle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Standing proud in a north of England town is a fingerpost, celebrating that north Orkney is only 290 miles away.<\/p>\n

The town in question in called Haltwhistle and is situated about a third of the way between Carlisle and Newcastle, just off the A69 in Northumberland.<\/p>\n

Haltwhistle<\/a> boasts that it is the centre of Britain. But this no doubt this depends on where you measure to and from.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The market square in Haltwhistle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Hadrian’s Wall being only three miles away the area is popular with tourists, especially during the peak summer months.<\/p>\n

The town is also popular with walkers and cyclists as many cross country routes, such as the Route 72 cycle way, pass through the area.<\/p>\n

In the centre of the town in the old market area is a circular 1m wide bronze disc embedded into the stone flagged pavement.<\/p>\n

It \u00a0contains images of the surrounding area and reflects a number of interpretation panels to be found around the town.<\/p>\n

This sign made us wonder how many walkers, cyclists or just general holiday makers thought of going to Orkney as a result of seeing this sign.<\/p>\n

Let us know your story via the comments area below.<\/p>\n

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