Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 478 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Church Stretton, about 185 miles of riding in all, and 113 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Cwms Road, 1.2 miles east of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 38% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Stowe, 14 miles southwest, 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
Church Stretton 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 Stowe14 miles southwest of Church Stretton · 28 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Llanbister23 miles southwest of Church Stretton · 16 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Stiperstones5.6 miles northwest of Church Stretton · 39 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Church Stretton.
- Cwms Road1.2 miles east · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Puntley Road5.4 miles northwest · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- Sandy Lane6.5 miles north · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Bank Farm Track8 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Mocktree Turnpike11 miles south · 1.2 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Leighton Lane13 miles northeast · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Buildwas Lane14 miles northeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Kerry Ridgeway15 miles west · 3.6 km long · BOAT›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Church Stretton.
- Southwest70 miles
- West32 miles
- Northwest22 miles
- South17 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
- Glyndŵr's Way22 miles southwest · 7.5 km long · BOAT›
- Kerry Ridgeway15 miles west · 3.6 km long · BOAT›
- Offa's Dyke Byway15 miles southwest · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Ackwood Lane22 miles southwest · 2.9 km long · UCR›
- Little Brampton Track22 miles southwest · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- New Road24 miles east · 2.6 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Church Stretton?
Yes. We map 478 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Church Stretton, 113 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 Church Stretton?
The nearest named lanes are Cwms Road (1.2 miles east), Puntley Road (5.4 miles northwest) and Sandy Lane (6.5 miles north), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Church Stretton 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 Church Stretton 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 Church Stretton?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 35 miles away and Eryri (Snowdonia) is 35 miles away.
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