There are 521 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Ludlow, about 210 miles of riding in all, and 65 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Mocktree Turnpike, 5.5 miles west of the town centre.
The riding leans west: 35% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llanfiangel Nant Melan, 23 miles southwest, with 25 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
Ludlow 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 Llanfiangel Nant Melan23 miles southwest of Ludlow · 25 lanes, about 14 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Bucknell11 miles west of Ludlow · 28 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Sarn19 miles northwest of Ludlow · 13 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Ludlow.
- Mocktree Turnpike5.5 miles west · 1.2 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Knoll Lane Track5.6 miles south · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Bank Farm Track6.6 miles north · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Pig and Whistle Lane8.4 miles southwest · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Pedwardine Lane8.6 miles west · 0.8 km long · UCR · cars restricted
- Old Shop8.8 miles southwest · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Dead Womans Lane10 miles southwest · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Cwms Road12 miles north · 1.6 km long · BOAT›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Ludlow.
- West74 miles
- Northwest42 miles
- Southwest38 miles
- North16 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
- Water-break-its-neck Byway22 miles southwest · 7.7 km long · BOAT›
- Glyndŵr's Way23 miles west · 7.5 km long · BOAT›
- Kerry Ridgeway19 miles northwest · 6.1 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Offa's Dyke Byway15 miles west · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Ackwood Lane17 miles southwest · 2.9 km long · UCR›
- Little Brampton Track15 miles southwest · 2.8 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Ludlow. Access rights not checked.
An Iron Age hillfort in north Herefordshire.
A ruined 12th to 16th century Augustinian abbey near Wigmore, now on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
A country house near Leominster, seat of the Cawley family through the 20th century.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Ludlow?
Yes. We map 521 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Ludlow, 65 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 Ludlow?
The nearest named lanes are Mocktree Turnpike (5.5 miles west), Knoll Lane Track (5.6 miles south) and Bank Farm Track (6.6 miles north), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Ludlow 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 Ludlow 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 Ludlow?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 26 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.