There are 535 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Dorchester, about 180 miles of riding in all, and 148 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Mill Lane, 1.6 miles northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans northeast: 24% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Berwick St John, 24 miles northeast, with 10 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
Dorchester 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 Berwick St John24 miles northeast of Dorchester · 10 lanes, about 14 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Tolpuddle6 miles east of Dorchester · 38 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Cocknowle16 miles east of Dorchester · 49 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Dorchester.
- Mill Lane1.6 miles northwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Gascoyne Lane2 miles northwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Old Roman Road3.1 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- North Rew Lane3.4 miles west · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- Long Ash Lane4.2 miles northwest · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Frys Lane4.4 miles northwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Tibbs Lane5.4 miles northwest · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Back Lane6.2 miles northwest · 1.0 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Dorchester.
- Northeast44 miles
- North38 miles
- Northwest32 miles
- West31 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
- Common Water Lane16 miles northwest · 2.4 km long · UCR›
- Wraxall Lane8.5 miles northwest · 2.3 km long · UCR›
- Moreton Drive7.1 miles east · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Boynes Lane18 miles northeast · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Oxstall Lane24 miles north · 1.7 km long · UCR›
- West End13 miles northeast · 1.7 km long · UCR›
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.
1 named lane near Dorchester close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Dorchester. Access rights not checked.
The UK's oldest teddy bear museum, opened in Bournemouth in 1990 before moving to Dorchester in 1995.
The remains of a Roman house in Dorchester, kept in place after its 1937 discovery by redesigning the county council offices being built around it.
A Neolithic henge in Dorchester, later reused by the Romans as an amphitheatre and again in the Civil War as an artillery fort.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Dorchester?
Yes. We map 535 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Dorchester, 148 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 Dorchester?
The nearest named lanes are Mill Lane (1.6 miles northwest), Gascoyne Lane (2 miles northwest) and Old Roman Road (3.1 miles southwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Dorchester closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and 1 has 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester?
The New Forest is 28 miles away.
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