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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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