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Wiltshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Swindon

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

209lanes within 10 miles*
1,073lanes within 25 miles*
510miles of lane in range
4.3 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 1,073 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Swindon, about 510 miles of riding in all, and 209 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Vasterne Hill, 4.3 miles northwest of the town centre.

The riding leans south: 39% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Wroughton, 5 miles south, 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

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

10 miles25 miles GloucesterOxfordBathNewburyStow-on-the-WoldLechladeCirencesterStonehouseTetburyNailsworthNorthleachAndover 123 Swindon 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 Wroughton5 miles south of Swindon · 52 lanes, about 31 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Cherhill12 miles southwest of Swindon · 55 lanes, about 25 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Lambourn11 miles east of Swindon · 50 lanes, about 26 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Swindon.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Swindon.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • South200 miles
  • East96 miles
  • Southeast80 miles
  • Southwest60 miles

What the riding is like

84%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
3lanes with a ford
87%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
5named 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.

4 named lanes near Swindon 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 Swindon

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop
Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop33.5 km · 4.3 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop
Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop27.1 km · 20 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop
East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop32.9 km · 21 miles awayPremium GPX

Worth a stop on the way

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

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Museum · under a mileSTEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

A museum on the site of Swindon's old railway works, once one of the largest in the world, telling the story of the people who built it as much as the trains.

Barbury Castle
Archaeological site · 5.3 milesBarbury Castle

An Iron Age hillfort above Swindon, traditionally linked to a battle in AD 556 that helped the Saxon kingdom of Wessex take control of the area.

Alfred's Castle
Archaeological site · 8.1 milesAlfred's Castle

A small Iron Age hillfort behind Ashdown Park.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Swindon?

Yes. We map 1,073 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Swindon, 209 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 Swindon?

The nearest named lanes are Vasterne Hill (4.3 miles northwest), Gypsy Lane (5.3 miles south) and The Ridgeway (5.5 miles east), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Swindon closed?

Within 25 miles, 1 named lane is closed to motor vehicles and 4 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 Swindon 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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