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Sunday, 20 October, 2002, 23:26 GMT 00:26 UK
In pictures: The centre of Great Britain
The geographic centre of Great Britain is on Brennand Farm, near the Lancashire village of Dunsop Bridge.
Equipped with a global positioning system (GPS), BBC News Online went in search of the exact location.
![]() Sheep farmer Geoff Walker points the way to the centre of Great Britain, a few kilometres walk beyond the hills
![]() Peat-covered fields are the final obstacle in the quest for the nation's geographic heart
![]() One small step for surveying: A self-portrait at the centre of Great Britain
![]() A picture taken from Great Britain's exact centre
![]() The centre of Great Britain is near Whitendale Hanging Stones, shown here on an Ordnance Survey map
![]() Dunsop Bridge does not advertise its special status, although a phone box celebrates its geographic location
![]() Duck food is a best seller at the Dunsop Bridge store
![]() Haltwhistle is more vocal about its claim, with signs and businesses proudly displaying the 'Centre of Britain' title
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