- START GR 919063 Car Park in Alwinton Village.
- Turn left out of the car park and cycle back to the village green. Cross the footbridge directly opposite onto Clennel Street. Turn left up the lane to a gate. Starting riding again after the gate is the hardest part of the route. Climb steadily for 3km to the ruins at Wholehope (902093)
- Keep straight on into the forest and continue on the main track. After leaving the forest follow the edge to a gate and fork at (893117). Fork left and descend to forest then fork left onto Border Country Ride. Follow to gate at forest edge (879128).
- Descend diagonally into valley to reach a wall and sheepfold. Cross stream, turn left and climb/push up to ridge at (875137)
- Follow track over top of fell leading back to gate at forest edge (874129). Follow a difficult rutted path S through forest. Cross footbridge to reach disused farmhouse at Fairhaugh.
- Continue S and follow single-
track along East bank of stream. This becomes a farm track which leads to Shillmoor (886077). Turn left in front of the farm keeping North of the River Coquet. A deeply rutted track leads to a steep climb over Pass Peth (895073). Supposedly cycleable but not by me! - From the top head diagonally down to join the road at (906065). Turn left and follow the road back to the car park at Alwinton.
Outdoor Leisure Map 16 The Cheviot Hills
A wonderful route typical of all the Cheviots have to offer
Clennel Street & Usway Burn—22km—Hard
The site for off-
Cyclopaths
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