There are 573 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Abergavenny, about 193 miles of riding in all, and 130 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Tredystain Lane, 3.3 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans northwest: 25% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Painscastle, 21 miles northwest, with 89 lanes within 3 miles of it.
*Lanes open to motorcycles by their recorded designation, BOATs and unclassified county roads, counted as whole lanes. Legal status can change, always check a lane yourself before riding.
Every lane within 25 miles
Abergavenny in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.
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Open the map →Where the lanes cluster
The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.
- 1Around Painscastle21 miles northwest of Abergavenny · 89 lanes, about 28 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Cwmyoy5.9 miles north of Abergavenny · 25 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Redbrook15 miles east of Abergavenny · 26 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Abergavenny.
- Tredystain Lane3.3 miles south · 0.8 km long · UCR›
- Byrgwm Road4 miles south · 1.4 km long · UCR›
- Whitehouse Road4.3 miles northeast · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Millbrook Road4.3 miles northwest · 0.7 km long · UCR›
- Tre-adam Lane5 miles east · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Penrhiw Road5 miles north · 1.7 km long · UCR›
- Ty Newydd Road5.1 miles east · 1.4 km long · UCR›
- Groes Lwyd Road5.1 miles north · 0.9 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Abergavenny.
- Northwest48 miles
- North34 miles
- East27 miles
- Southeast21 miles
What the riding is like
County roads (UCRs) are on the council’s list of public roads, which doesn’t confirm motor vehicle rights the way a BOAT does. Worth checking locally.
The longest lanes in range
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Abergavenny. Access rights not checked.
A pub near Abergavenny with a claim to being one of the oldest in Wales.
A former ironworks central to the development of using cheap, high-sulphur iron ore worldwide, the site of the experiments that led to the Gilchrist-Thomas steelmaking process.
A real working coal mine from 1880 to 1980, now a museum where former miners lead underground tours of the same shafts.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Abergavenny?
Yes. We map 573 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Abergavenny, 130 of them within 10 miles, going by each lane's recorded designation. Legal status can change, so check a lane before you ride it.
What's the closest green lane to Abergavenny?
The nearest named lanes are Tredystain Lane (3.3 miles south), Byrgwm Road (4 miles south) and Whitehouse Road (4.3 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Abergavenny closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and none has a seasonal closure we know of. Our closure records aren't complete, so use the Legal Status Search on a lane's card, and check signage on the day.
Can I ride green lanes near Abergavenny on a motorbike?
On BOATs and unclassified county roads, yes, as long as it's road-legal, taxed, insured and ridden with care. Restricted byways, bridleways and footpaths are not open to motor vehicles, and a Traffic Regulation Order can close any lane.
Which national parks are near Abergavenny?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 1 mile away.
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Open the map, free Green lanes near other townsBuilt from our lane data on 29/09/2026. Lane data from OpenStreetMap contributors and council rights of way and highway records (public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database rights). Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only: legal status changes, check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before riding.