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Surrey · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Dorking

Where to ride, what’s closest, and what to check first.

108lanes within 10 miles*
481lanes within 25 miles*
119miles of lane in range
2.5 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 481 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Dorking, about 119 miles of riding in all, and 108 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Wolvens Lane, 2.5 miles southwest of the town centre.

The riding leans west: 34% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Tilford, 19 miles west, with 22 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

Dorking in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.

10 miles25 miles LondonWokinghamWindsorMaidenheadMarlowUckfieldLewesCrowboroughCatfordEast HamTeddingtonCroydon 123 Dorking N 5 miles
BOAT UCR Closed or restricted No motors

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Where the lanes cluster

The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.

  1. 1
    Around Tilford19 miles west of Dorking · 22 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Dogkennel Green3.1 miles west of Dorking · 25 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Crowthorne23 miles northwest of Dorking · 30 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Dorking.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Dorking.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • West40 miles
  • Southwest20 miles
  • Northwest17 miles
  • East15 miles

What the riding is like

58%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
1lane with a ford
95%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
6named lanes closed or seasonal

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

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 Dorking close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Dorking

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Ockley & Capel Lanes Loop
Ockley & Capel Lanes Loop30.6 km · 2.9 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Horley & Redhill Lanes Loop
Horley & Redhill Lanes Loop58.8 km · 8.5 miles awayPremium GPX

National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Dorking. Access rights not checked.

Deepdene House (site of)
Archaeological site · under a mileDeepdene House (site of)

The former site of a country house near Dorking, its Grade II* listed gardens surviving.

Milton Court
Historic house · under a mileMilton Court

A 17th-century country house at the west of Dorking, later rebuilt by a Victorian architect.

Major Peter Labelliere
Memorial · 1.3 milesMajor Peter Labelliere

Box Hill, a North Downs summit famous partly for the eccentric major buried upside down at its peak.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Dorking?

Yes. We map 481 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Dorking, 108 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 Dorking?

The nearest named lanes are Wolvens Lane (2.5 miles southwest), Hogden Lane (2.6 miles west) and Admirals Road (2.9 miles northwest), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Dorking closed?

Within 25 miles, 5 named lanes are 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 Dorking 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 Dorking?

The South Downs is 16 miles away.

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