There are 239 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Coventry, about 75 miles of riding in all, and 30 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Black Lane, 7.7 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 27% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Kineton, 16 miles south, with 6 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
Coventry 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 Kineton16 miles south of Coventry · 6 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Priors Marston16 miles southeast of Coventry · 7 lanes, about 6 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Winwick19 miles east of Coventry · 10 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Coventry.
- Black Lane7.7 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Ridgeway Lane8.2 miles south · 4.7 km long · UCR
- Wood Lane8.2 miles west · 1.6 km long · UCR
- Clayhill Lane8.4 miles east · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Tinkers Lane12 miles southwest · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Marston Lane13 miles northwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Elkington Lane14 miles southeast · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Ladbroke Hill Lane14 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Coventry.
- Southeast20 miles
- South14 miles
- North10 miles
- East10 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
- Ridgeway Lane8.2 miles south · 4.7 km long · UCR
- Napton Bridle Road15 miles southeast · 3.8 km long · BOAT›
- Watling Street15 miles east · 3.5 km long · BOAT›
- Southern Perimeter Road15 miles south · 3.0 km long · UCR
- Carvells Lane20 miles east · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Mere Road17 miles northeast · 1.9 km long · UCR
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Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Coventry. Access rights not checked.
A reconstructed Roman fort near Coventry, fully excavated and open to the public.
An aviation museum near Coventry Airport, including the Sir Frank Whittle Jet Heritage Centre.
A largely ruined castle dating to the Norman Conquest, developed through to the Tudor period.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Coventry?
Yes. We map 239 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Coventry, 30 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 Coventry?
The nearest named lanes are Black Lane (7.7 miles south), Ridgeway Lane (8.2 miles south) and Wood Lane (8.2 miles west), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Coventry 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 Coventry 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.