There are 337 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Gloucester, about 121 miles of riding in all, and 43 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Bridgemacote Lane, 4.7 miles southwest of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 29% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Redbrook, 19 miles west, with 26 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
Gloucester 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 Redbrook19 miles west of Gloucester · 26 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Guiting Power17 miles east of Gloucester · 19 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Fosse Gate16 miles southeast of Gloucester · 10 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Gloucester.
- Bridgemacote Lane4.7 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Daw's Lane7.7 miles southeast · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Salt Way9 miles southeast · 1.7 km long · UCR›
- Darnells Lane11 miles west · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Burcombe Lane12 miles southeast · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Step's Lane12 miles south · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Tetbury Lane12 miles south · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Shipton's Grave Lane13 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Gloucester.
- Southeast35 miles
- West26 miles
- South16 miles
- North12 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
- Fosse Way16 miles southeast · 6.1 km long · BOAT›
- Fosse Way19 miles south · 6.0 km long · BOAT · cars restricted›
- Hayley Dingle Rd.22 miles north · 2.4 km long · UCR
- Knapp Green19 miles west · 2.3 km long · UCR›
- Roman Road19 miles northwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Stonehill Lane15 miles southeast · 1.8 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Gloucester. Access rights not checked.
A Roman roadside settlement near Weston under Penyard, in use before and during Roman control and mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Gloucester?
Yes. We map 337 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Gloucester, 43 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 Gloucester?
The nearest named lanes are Bridgemacote Lane (4.7 miles southwest), Daw's Lane (7.7 miles southeast) and Salt Way (9 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 30 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.