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Berkshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Newbury

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

283lanes within 10 miles*
1,328lanes within 25 miles*
537miles of lane in range
2.6 mito the nearest named lane
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Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it

There are 1,328 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Newbury, about 537 miles of riding in all, and 283 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Chalky Lane, 2.6 miles north of the town centre.

The riding leans southwest: 26% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Wroughton, 20 miles west, with 51 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

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

10 miles25 miles WinchesterOxfordSalisburyWokinghamReadingMarlowLechladeAltonAndoverHookYateleyStockbridge 123 Newbury 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 Wroughton20 miles west of Newbury · 51 lanes, about 30 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Lambourn12 miles northwest of Newbury · 48 lanes, about 26 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Easton Royal17 miles west of Newbury · 39 lanes, about 21 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Newbury.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Newbury.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Southwest139 miles
  • West121 miles
  • Southeast65 miles
  • North53 miles

What the riding is like

82%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
6lanes with a ford
90%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
7named 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.

The longest lanes in range

Closed and seasonal lanes nearby

Named lanes within 25 miles with a restriction we know of. Our records aren’t complete, so always check before you ride.

5 named lanes near Newbury close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Newbury

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop
East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop32.9 km · 11 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop
Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop27.1 km · 15 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop
Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop33.5 km · 16 miles awayPremium GPX

National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Newbury. Access rights not checked.

The Litten
Historic building · under a mileThe Litten

An early 16th-century chapel in Newbury linked to the old medieval hospital of St Bartholomew.

Second Battle of Newbury
Battlefield · under a mileSecond Battle of Newbury

The site of an English Civil War battle fought at Speen in 1644, near the site of the first Newbury battle a year earlier.

Donnington Castle
Castle · 1.4 milesDonnington Castle

A ruined medieval castle near Newbury, founded in 1386.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Newbury?

Yes. We map 1,328 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Newbury, 283 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 Newbury?

The nearest named lanes are Chalky Lane (2.6 miles north), Marsh Lane (3 miles north) and Chapel Lane (3.1 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Newbury closed?

Within 25 miles, 2 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 5 have a seasonal closure, usually over winter. 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 Newbury 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 Newbury?

The South Downs is 22 miles away and The New Forest is 31 miles away.

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