Green Lanes Near Salisbury: Map & Nearest Lanes

There are 1,020 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Salisbury, about 504 miles of riding in all, and 218 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Britford Lane, under a mile south of the town centre.

The riding leans north: 33% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Homington, 4.8 miles south, with 35 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

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

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Where the lanes cluster

The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.

1
Around Homington4.8 miles south of Salisbury · 35 lanes, about 22 miles of riding within 3 miles
2
Around Berwick St John14 miles west of Salisbury · 17 lanes, about 19 miles of riding within 3 miles
3
Around Firsdown4.9 miles northeast of Salisbury · 21 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Salisbury.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Salisbury.

North165 miles
Northwest98 miles
Northeast73 miles
Southwest55 miles

What the riding is like

59%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface

1lane with a ford

89%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road

3named 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.

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

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National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

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

Attraction · under a mileMompesson House

A Queen Anne townhouse in Salisbury's Cathedral Close, built in 1701 and now in the care of the National Trust.

Attraction · under a mileSalisbury Cathedral

Built in under 40 years in one go, rare for a medieval cathedral, and home to the best-preserved of the four original copies of Magna Carta.

Attraction · under a mileArundells

Former Prime Minister Edward Heath's home for the last 20 years of his life, in Salisbury's Cathedral Close, now open as a museum of his life and collections.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Salisbury?

Yes. We map 1,020 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Salisbury, 218 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 Salisbury?

The nearest named lanes are Britford Lane (under a mile south), Shaftesbury Drove (1.2 miles southwest) and Old Shaftesbury Drove (1.4 miles southwest), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Salisbury closed?

Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and 3 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury?

The New Forest is 6.4 miles away and The South Downs is 20 miles away.

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Built 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.