There are 382 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Wells, about 132 miles of riding in all, and 49 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Dursdon Drove, 1.9 miles north of the town centre.
The riding leans northeast: 28% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around White Ox Mead, 13 miles northeast, with 50 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
Wells 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 White Ox Mead13 miles northeast of Wells · 50 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Nether Compton18 miles south of Wells · 38 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Pitcombe11 miles southeast of Wells · 8 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Wells.
- Dursdon Drove1.9 miles north · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Mill Lane2.5 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
- West Lane2.7 miles east · 1.8 km long · UCR›
- Worthy Lane4.7 miles south · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Dark Lane4.9 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Fosse Way5.2 miles east · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- Holcombe Lane6.9 miles southeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Ham Lane7.9 miles northeast · 0.7 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Wells.
- Northeast37 miles
- East33 miles
- Southeast26 miles
- South22 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
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National parks within reach
- Exmoor29 miles to the park boundary
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Wells?
Yes. We map 382 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Wells, 49 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 Wells?
The nearest named lanes are Dursdon Drove (1.9 miles north), Mill Lane (2.5 miles southeast) and West Lane (2.7 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells?
Exmoor is 29 miles away.
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