- START GR (910820) Just off A68. Plenty of parking on open ground at side of road.
- Head due W crossing the A68 and follow the road for 3.5km to a sharp bend left. 300m after this turn right down a double track leading to Rede Bridge (868832) (nice spot). Cross the bridge, go through the gate, and climb. After 500m turn right SP on the Border Country Ride keeping L after 1km to Rawfoot Farm. Climb to the road at (862836)
- Turn left and follow road, taking first right, the farm access road to Blakelaw. Through farmyard and gates to join Pennine Way. Follow signs over grassy section. Fork left after 1km and follow single-
track to access road to Hareshaw House (842871). Cross over and follow embankment then straight on to meet minor road at (842883) - Turn left to Hareshaw Head, then right along a surfaced road for 4km to meet the A68 at (889877) Cross with care then descend to a bridge over the river Rede (901977). Cross the bridge and turn right along the riverside before climbing out to a cross roads at (909871)
- Go straight on onto a track for 2km. Just after a bend in the rough track a BW is signposted across very bumpy ground. Follow this (partly overgrown and not rideable later). Keep left of the wall, through gates and end of wood to a red track.
- Turn right then left and follow the track down to enter a plantation at (944863). Follow the track until it bends right at (947850) where a SP shows the way.Cross the fence and head diagonally across open field to a tunnel at (952844). Go through and head straight on to meet a minor road at (952841)
- Turn left along the road then first right for a 5km burst along the road to the finish.
OS Outdoor Leisure Map 42—Keilder Water
A long and tiring ride over very varied terrain. The two bridges are superb and worth the effort alone
Bellingham & The Rede Bridges—41km—Hard
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Please note: The section on the Pennine way is no longer cycleable. It involves a tiring push/cyle in sections. Instead turn left at Blakelaw into Bellingam and follow road and track to Hareshaw House.
There is also a short section of bridleway near Blakelaw which has become disused, but it is only a short push through 2 gates.
Exit the wind farm area via windmill 8 and Summit cottage then turn left on road to rejoin route.