There are 444 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Maidstone, about 166 miles of riding in all, and 111 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Pilgrims Way, 2.4 miles north of the town centre.
The riding leans east: 22% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Crundale, 21 miles east, 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
Maidstone 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 Crundale21 miles east of Maidstone · 26 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Shadoxhurst18 miles southeast of Maidstone · 18 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Charing11 miles east of Maidstone · 17 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Maidstone.
- Pilgrims Way2.4 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Hermitage Lane2.4 miles northeast · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Lower Warren Road3.1 miles north · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Hurstwood Road3.9 miles northeast · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Coldharbour Lane3.9 miles east · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Fox Pitts4.1 miles southwest · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Hill Road4.9 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Water Lane6.2 miles southeast · 0.5 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Maidstone.
- East37 miles
- Southeast32 miles
- North26 miles
- Northwest22 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
- Pilgrims Way9.8 miles east · 4.3 km long · BOAT›
- Pilgrims Way8.4 miles northwest · 3.6 km long · BOAT›
- Bixley Lane21 miles south · 2.2 km long · UCR›
- Hill Road4.9 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Hurstwood Road3.9 miles northeast · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Windmill Quay Road15 miles northeast · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Maidstone?
Yes. We map 444 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Maidstone, 111 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 Maidstone?
The nearest named lanes are Pilgrims Way (2.4 miles north), Hermitage Lane (2.4 miles northeast) and Lower Warren Road (3.1 miles north), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Maidstone 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
The South Downs is 33 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.