There are 317 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Carmarthen, about 105 miles of riding in all, and 75 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Tanypond Lane, 13 miles northeast of the town centre.
The riding leans northeast: 29% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llansawel, 15 miles northeast, with 13 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
Carmarthen 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 Llansawel15 miles northeast of Carmarthen · 13 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Twynllanan22 miles east of Carmarthen · 17 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Mynyddygarreg7.2 miles south of Carmarthen · 33 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Carmarthen.
- Tanypond Lane13 miles northeast · 2.9 km long · UCR›
- Lime Road18 miles east · 2.6 km long · UCR›
- Moreton Lane20 miles southwest · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Rhiwiau21 miles east · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Cott Lane22 miles west · 0.9 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Carmarthen.
- Northeast31 miles
- East24 miles
- South17 miles
- Southeast8 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
- Tanypond Lane13 miles northeast · 2.9 km long · UCR›
- Lime Road18 miles east · 2.6 km long · UCR›
- Rhiwiau21 miles east · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Moreton Lane20 miles southwest · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Cott Lane22 miles west · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Norton Lane21 miles southeast · 0.4 km long · BOAT
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Carmarthen. Access rights not checked.
A castle with a real claim to English royal history, Henry VII's own father died here in 1456, before it was dismantled on Cromwell's orders two centuries later.
Part of Moridunum, the Roman fort and town that grew into modern Carmarthen.
Home to the world's largest single-span glasshouse, alongside its role as a working centre for botanical research and conservation.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Carmarthen?
Yes. We map 317 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Carmarthen, 75 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 Carmarthen?
The nearest named lanes are Tanypond Lane (13 miles northeast), Lime Road (18 miles east) and Moreton Lane (20 miles southwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 14 miles away and The Pembrokeshire Coast is 16 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.