Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 378 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Launceston, about 105 miles of riding in all, and 62 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Shute Lane, 9.6 miles south of the town centre.
The lanes are spread fairly evenly around Launceston, with no one direction holding much more than the rest.
The densest cluster is around Welcombe, 21 miles north, with 14 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
Launceston 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 Welcombe21 miles north of Launceston · 14 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Itton23 miles northeast of Launceston · 9 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Newhaven24 miles north of Launceston · 8 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Launceston.
- Shute Lane9.6 miles south · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Lower Middle Hill9.6 miles south · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Higher Middle Hill9.7 miles south · 0.5 km long · BOAT
- Kimberley Lane11 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Skitt Lane11 miles east · 0.7 km long · UCR›
- Trevillick Lane16 miles west · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Wilcove Lane18 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Scarletts Well Road20 miles southwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Launceston.
- Southeast19 miles
- North19 miles
- East17 miles
- Southwest16 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
- Smith's Lane25 miles northeast · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Natcott Lane24 miles north · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Cocktree Throat22 miles northeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Deave Lane21 miles east · 1.1 km long · BOAT›
- Sessland Lane23 miles northeast · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Halse Lane23 miles northeast · 0.9 km long · UCR
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Launceston. Access rights not checked.
A family-run puzzle park near Launceston, grown from a simple 1994 treasure hunt into mazes and a miniature railway.
A stone circle on Bodmin Moor south-east of Altarnun.
A 334-metre hill above the Tamar valley, one of Cornwall's five 'Marilyn' summits, its name coming from the Old English word for kite.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Launceston?
Yes. We map 378 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Launceston, 62 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 Launceston?
The nearest named lanes are Shute Lane (9.6 miles south), Lower Middle Hill (9.6 miles south) and Higher Middle Hill (9.7 miles south), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Launceston 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 Launceston 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 Launceston?
Dartmoor is 8.9 miles away.
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