There are 108 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bangor, about 39 miles of riding in all, and 21 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Ffordd Fodolydd, 3 miles southwest of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 42% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Pont Cyfyng, 15 miles southeast, with 28 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
Bangor 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 Pont Cyfyng15 miles southeast of Bangor · 28 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Llithfaen24 miles southwest of Bangor · 11 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Llandecwyn22 miles south of Bangor · 7 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Bangor.
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Bangor.
- Southeast17 miles
- Southwest8 miles
- East7 miles
- South5 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
- Sarn Helen16 miles southeast · 3.3 km long · UCR›
- Bwlch Y Groes Track17 miles southeast · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- Ffordd Fodolydd3 miles southwest · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Lôn Gwyrfai13 miles south · 0.9 km long · UCR›
- Lôn Pwllfanogl3.2 miles west · 0.4 km long · BOAT
- Allt Singrug15 miles southeast · 0.3 km long · UCR
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Bangor. Access rights not checked.
A disused Victorian prison on Anglesey, remarkably unaltered and now a museum drawing around 30,000 visitors a year.
A Doric column on Anglesey topped with a statue of the first Marquess of Anglesey, commemorating his role in the Napoleonic Wars.
The last and largest of Edward I's Welsh castles, begun in 1295 and never actually finished despite £15,000 spent on it, a huge sum for the period.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Bangor?
Yes. We map 108 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bangor, 21 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 Bangor?
The nearest named lanes are Ffordd Fodolydd (3 miles southwest), Lôn Gwyrfai (13 miles south) and Sarn Helen (16 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Bangor 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 Bangor 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 Bangor?
Eryri (Snowdonia) is 3.1 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.