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Northumberland · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Hexham

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

134lanes within 10 miles*
499lanes within 25 miles*
228miles of lane in range
6.4 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 499 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Hexham, about 228 miles of riding in all, and 134 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Haresby Road, 6.4 miles west of the town centre.

The lanes are spread fairly evenly around Hexham, with no one direction holding much more than the rest.

The densest cluster is around Blanchland, 6.3 miles south, with 29 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

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

10 miles25 miles DurhamAlstonMiddleton in TeesdaleStanhopeConsettSpennymoorShildonMorpethBlythPontelandAmbleRothbury 123 Hexham 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 Blanchland6.3 miles south of Hexham · 29 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Melkridge11 miles west of Hexham · 22 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Wark11 miles northwest of Hexham · 26 lanes, about 14 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Hexham.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Hexham.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Southwest40 miles
  • Northwest35 miles
  • North33 miles
  • West31 miles

What the riding is like

37%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
2lanes with a ford
85%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
0named 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.

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Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Hexham?

Yes. We map 499 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Hexham, 134 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 Hexham?

The nearest named lanes are Haresby Road (6.4 miles west), Chat's Lane (6.7 miles southwest) and Carrier's Lane (8.4 miles north), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Hexham 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 Hexham 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 Hexham?

Northumberland National Park is 4.7 miles away, The Yorkshire Dales is 33 miles away and The Lake District is 35 miles away.

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Built 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.

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