There are 313 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Llangollen, about 129 miles of riding in all, and 77 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Allt Y Badi, under a mile southeast of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 25% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, 7.2 miles southwest, with 8 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
Llangollen 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 Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog7.2 miles southwest of Llangollen · 8 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Abertridwr16 miles southwest of Llangollen · 10 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Dinmael13 miles west of Llangollen · 17 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Llangollen.
- Allt Y Badiunder a mile southeast · 2.7 km long · UCR›
- Whitestones4.1 miles southwest · 3.6 km long · UCR›
- Colt Lane5.8 miles east · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Upper Ceiriog Way6.2 miles south · 4.0 km long · UCR›
- Ffordd Pen Bwlch Llandrillo6.6 miles southwest · 14 km long · UCR›
- Kiln Lane7.8 miles northeast · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Gelli-Lwyd Lane12 miles south · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Ystryd Fawr14 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Llangollen.
- Southwest32 miles
- South23 miles
- West18 miles
- Southeast13 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
- Ffordd Pen Bwlch Llandrillo6.6 miles southwest · 14 km long · UCR›
- Upper Ceiriog Way6.2 miles south · 4.0 km long · UCR›
- Whitestones4.1 miles southwest · 3.6 km long · UCR›
- Allt Y Badiunder a mile southeast · 2.7 km long · UCR›
- Kings Marsh BOAT15 miles northeast · 2.5 km long · BOAT›
- Ystryd Fawr14 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Llangollen. Access rights not checked.
The home for nearly 50 years of the Ladies of Llangollen, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, now run as a museum.
A medieval castle on a dramatic hilltop above Llangollen, built in the 1260s on the site of an Iron Age hillfort.
A Cistercian abbey built in 1201, dissolved in 1537, whose ruins still stand largely intact under Cadw's care.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Llangollen?
Yes. We map 313 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Llangollen, 77 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 Llangollen?
The nearest named lanes are Allt Y Badi (under a mile southeast), Whitestones (4.1 miles southwest) and Colt Lane (5.8 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Llangollen 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 Llangollen 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 Llangollen?
Eryri (Snowdonia) is 14 miles away.
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