There are 275 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Canterbury, about 130 miles of riding in all, and 82 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is The Grind, 5.5 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 33% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Crundale, 7.6 miles southwest, 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
Canterbury 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 Crundale7.6 miles southwest of Canterbury · 26 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Shadoxhurst17 miles southwest of Canterbury · 18 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Charing14 miles west of Canterbury · 17 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Canterbury.
- The Grind5.5 miles south · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Cherry Garden Lane7.3 miles southeast · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- North Downs Way7.6 miles southeast · 1.4 km long · BOAT›
- Gatteridge Lane8.1 miles southeast · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- Nats Lane10 miles southwest · 1.1 km long · BOAT›
- Nackholt Track11 miles southwest · 1.3 km long · BOAT›
- Goodcheap Lane11 miles southwest · 1.6 km long · BOAT›
- Squids Gate Lane11 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Canterbury.
- Southwest43 miles
- West32 miles
- Southeast19 miles
- South12 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 Way12 miles southeast · 4.7 km long · BOAT›
- Pilgrims Way13 miles west · 4.3 km long · BOAT›
- Scotland Common11 miles southeast · 2.6 km long · BOAT›
- Hurstwood Road22 miles west · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Windmill Quay Road14 miles northwest · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Pilgrims Way24 miles west · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Canterbury?
Yes. We map 275 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Canterbury, 82 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 Canterbury?
The nearest named lanes are The Grind (5.5 miles south), Cherry Garden Lane (7.3 miles southeast) and North Downs Way (7.6 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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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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.