There are 385 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bristol, about 134 miles of riding in all, and 70 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Ringspit Lane, 4.9 miles southeast of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 29% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around White Ox Mead, 12 miles southeast, with 52 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
Bristol 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 White Ox Mead12 miles southeast of Bristol · 52 lanes, about 16 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around The Narth22 miles north of Bristol · 28 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Foxley21 miles northeast of Bristol · 14 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Bristol.
- Ringspit Lane4.9 miles southeast · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- Parkhouse Lane5.2 miles southeast · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Enginehouse Lane5.3 miles southeast · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Smallbrook Lane5.9 miles southeast · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Sandy Lane6 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Birchwood Lane6.1 miles southeast · 1.2 km long · BOAT›
- Tuckingmill Lane6.7 miles southeast · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Mountain's Lane8.4 miles southeast · 1.0 km long · BOAT›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Bristol.
- Southeast39 miles
- Northwest29 miles
- South19 miles
- North16 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
- Fosse Way23 miles northeast · 6.1 km long · BOAT›
- Fosse Way16 miles east · 6.0 km long · BOAT · cars restricted›
- Dursdon Drove15 miles south · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Rush Wall13 miles northwest · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- Weavern Lane16 miles east · 2.2 km long · UCR›
- Forest Road21 miles northwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Bristol. Access rights not checked.
A stone medieval castle built from around 1100 near the site of Harold Godwinson's earlier Saxon stronghold.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Bristol?
Yes. We map 385 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bristol, 70 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 Bristol?
The nearest named lanes are Ringspit Lane (4.9 miles southeast), Parkhouse Lane (5.2 miles southeast) and Enginehouse Lane (5.3 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 25 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.