Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 168 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Preston, about 42 miles of riding in all, and 11 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Taylor's Lane, 9 miles southwest of the town centre.
The riding leans east: 28% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Botton Head, 19 miles north, with 1 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
Preston 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 Botton Head19 miles north of Preston · 1 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Formby18 miles southwest of Preston · 8 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Burnley20 miles east of Preston · 27 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Preston.
- Taylor's Lane9 miles southwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
- George's Lane10 miles southwest · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Mere Lane11 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Bank Road13 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Higher Lane16 miles east · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Spenleach Lane16 miles southeast · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Plumpton Lane16 miles southwest · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Oakenhead Wood Old Road17 miles east · 0.6 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Preston.
- East12 miles
- North11 miles
- South6 miles
- Southwest6 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
- Hornby Road18 miles northeast · 14 km long · UCR · cars restricted›
- Flower Scar Road22 miles east · 1.7 km long · UCR›
- Spenleach Lane16 miles southeast · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Heathy Lane17 miles southwest · 1.4 km long · UCR›
- Hays Lane19 miles east · 1.1 km long · BOAT›
- Chapel Hill Lane18 miles east · 1.0 km long · BOAT›
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National parks within reach
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Preston?
Yes. We map 168 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Preston, 11 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 Preston?
The nearest named lanes are Taylor's Lane (9 miles southwest), George's Lane (10 miles southwest) and Mere Lane (11 miles southwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston?
The Yorkshire Dales is 25 miles away, The Lake District is 31 miles away and The Peak District is 32 miles away.
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