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Cambridgeshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Cambridge

Where to ride, what’s closest, and what to check first.

167lanes within 10 miles*
916lanes within 25 miles*
392miles of lane in range
3 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 916 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Cambridge, about 392 miles of riding in all, and 167 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Whitwell Drift, 3 miles west of the town centre.

The riding leans north: 30% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Witcham, 14 miles north, with 55 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

Cambridge in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.

10 miles25 miles PeterboroughElyArleseyBiggleswadeSandyLutonSt IvesChatterisSohamSt NeotsYaxleyLittleport 123 Cambridge N 5 miles
BOAT UCR Closed or restricted No motors

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Where the lanes cluster

The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.

  1. 1
    Around Witcham14 miles north of Cambridge · 55 lanes, about 34 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Reach7.8 miles northeast of Cambridge · 42 lanes, about 16 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Widdington19 miles south of Cambridge · 23 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Cambridge.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Cambridge.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • North118 miles
  • Northeast74 miles
  • Southeast48 miles
  • South39 miles

What the riding is like

59%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
0lanes with a ford
95%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
30named lanes closed or seasonal

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

Closed and seasonal lanes nearby

Named lanes within 25 miles with a restriction we know of. Our records aren’t complete, so always check before you ride.

20 named lanes near Cambridge close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Cambridge

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Finchingfield & Great Bardfield Lanes Loop
Finchingfield & Great Bardfield Lanes Loop52.6 km · 17 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Bedford to Spaldwick: Cross End, Hangman’s and Cockway Lane
Bedford to Spaldwick: Cross End, Hangman’s and Cockway Lane37.2 km · 21 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Cross End, Hangman's & Woodland Road Loop
Cross End, Hangman's & Woodland Road Loop30.1 km · 21 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Great Dunmow Lanes Loop
Great Dunmow Lanes Loop58.1 km · 23 miles awayPremium GPX

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Cambridge. Access rights not checked.

St Catharine's College (University of Cambridge)
Attraction · under a mileSt Catharine's College (University of Cambridge)

A Cambridge college founded in 1473 as Katharine Hall.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum · under a mileMuseum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The University of Cambridge's museum of local antiquities and world archaeology.

Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Museum · under a mileSedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

The University of Cambridge's geology museum.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Cambridge?

Yes. We map 916 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Cambridge, 167 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 Cambridge?

The nearest named lanes are Whitwell Drift (3 miles west), Low Fen Drove Way (3.1 miles east) and The Drift (4 miles west), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Cambridge closed?

Within 25 miles, 10 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 20 have a seasonal closure, usually over winter. 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 Cambridge 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.

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