There are 321 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Ashford, about 137 miles of riding in all, and 114 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Goodcheap Lane, 2.2 miles east of the town centre.
The riding leans northwest: 30% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Crundale, 5.5 miles northeast, with 26 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
Ashford 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 Crundale5.5 miles northeast of Ashford · 26 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Shadoxhurst4.6 miles southwest of Ashford · 18 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Charing7.4 miles northwest of Ashford · 17 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Ashford.
- Goodcheap Lane2.2 miles east · 1.6 km long · BOAT›
- Nats Lane2.9 miles east · 1.1 km long · BOAT›
- Nackholt Track3 miles east · 1.3 km long · BOAT›
- Blindgrooms Byway3.2 miles southwest · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- North Downs Way/Pilgrims Way3.7 miles northwest · 1.8 km long · BOAT›
- Squids Gate Lane4.8 miles north · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Pilgrims Way5.5 miles northwest · 4.3 km long · BOAT›
- Kitsbridge Lane6.6 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Ashford.
- Northwest41 miles
- East33 miles
- Southwest19 miles
- Northeast17 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
- North Downs Way19 miles east · 4.7 km long · BOAT›
- Pilgrims Way5.5 miles northwest · 4.3 km long · BOAT›
- Scotland Common16 miles east · 2.6 km long · BOAT›
- Bixley Lane15 miles southwest · 2.2 km long · UCR›
- Hill Road21 miles northwest · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Hurstwood Road17 miles northwest · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Ashford?
Yes. We map 321 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Ashford, 114 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 Ashford?
The nearest named lanes are Goodcheap Lane (2.2 miles east), Nats Lane (2.9 miles east) and Nackholt Track (3 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Ashford 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 Ashford 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 Ashford?
The South Downs is 36 miles 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.