There are 654 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of St Neots, about 289 miles of riding in all, and 72 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Mere Lane, 5.5 miles north of the town centre.
The riding leans northeast: 29% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Witcham, 22 miles northeast, with 52 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
St Neots 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 Witcham22 miles northeast of St Neots · 52 lanes, about 30 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Reach23 miles east of St Neots · 34 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Whittlesey22 miles north of St Neots · 20 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of St Neots.
- Mere Lane5.5 miles north · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Hartham Street6 miles north · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Woodland Road6.7 miles west · 0.5 km long · UCR›
- Cross End Lane7.4 miles west · 1.7 km long · BOAT›
- Sandye Lane8.3 miles northwest · 3.7 km long · BOAT›
- Porters Way9.2 miles southeast · 2.9 km long · BOAT›
- Thorofare Lane9.5 miles east · 1.0 km long · BOAT›
- Holywell Ferry Road11 miles northeast · 2.3 km long · BOAT›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from St Neots.
- Northeast85 miles
- East51 miles
- North37 miles
- Southeast34 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
- Short North Fen Drove19 miles northeast · 3.8 km long · BOAT›
- Sandye Lane8.3 miles northwest · 3.7 km long · BOAT›
- Low Fen Drove Way19 miles east · 3.3 km long · BOAT›
- Dean Drove19 miles northeast · 3.1 km long · BOAT›
- Porters Way9.2 miles southeast · 2.9 km long · BOAT›
- The Causeway16 miles east · 2.7 km long · BOAT›
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.
- Forty Foot Lane13 miles west · 4.4 km long · BOAT · Closed until 23 October 2027›
- Yelnow Lane13 miles west · 1.7 km long · BOAT · Closed until 23 August 2027›
- Ashwell Street14 miles southeast · 6.2 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- White Lane14 miles west · 1.6 km long · BOAT · Closed until 23 August 2027›
- Broad Lane15 miles east · 0.1 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Hangman's Lane7.3 miles west · 1.4 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Cobbs Lane11 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Bullock Road12 miles north · 5.8 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Broad Lane13 miles northwest · 1.3 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Reynold's Drove15 miles east · 0.8 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
18 named lanes near St Neots close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of St Neots. Access rights not checked.
A well-known A1/A421 junction near St Neots, rebuilt more than once and due to become a free-flowing junction.
The house where ten detained German scientists were secretly recorded discussing the atomic bomb at the end of WWII.
A Grade II listed pedestrian bridge landmark in Godmanchester.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near St Neots?
Yes. We map 654 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of St Neots, 72 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 St Neots?
The nearest named lanes are Mere Lane (5.5 miles north), Hartham Street (6 miles north) and Woodland Road (6.7 miles west), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near St Neots closed?
Within 25 miles, 13 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 18 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 St Neots 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.
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