There are 485 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Welshpool, about 218 miles of riding in all, and 58 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Gungrog Fawr Lane, 1.1 miles northeast of the town centre.
The riding leans south: 31% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, 18 miles north, with 8 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
Welshpool 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 Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog18 miles north of Welshpool · 8 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Stowe21 miles south of Welshpool · 24 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Dinas Mawddwy22 miles west of Welshpool · 22 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Welshpool.
- Gungrog Fawr Lane1.1 miles northeast · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Varchoel Lane3 miles north · 1.7 km long · UCR›
- Cae Boncyn Lane8.8 miles northwest · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Gelli-Lwyd Lane9.3 miles north · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Ystryd Fawr11 miles northwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Kerry Ridgeway11 miles south · 6.1 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Puntley Road12 miles east · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- Whitmore Lane14 miles northeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Welshpool.
- South67 miles
- North46 miles
- Southeast41 miles
- Northwest19 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
- Ffordd Pen Bwlch Llandrillo16 miles north · 14 km long · UCR›
- Glyndŵr's Way18 miles south · 7.5 km long · BOAT›
- Kerry Ridgeway11 miles south · 6.1 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Upper Ceiriog Way15 miles north · 4.0 km long · UCR›
- Whitestones17 miles north · 3.6 km long · UCR›
- Offa's Dyke Byway17 miles south · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Welshpool. Access rights not checked.
A medieval castle turned country house near Welshpool, its formal gardens and interiors both rank among the finest in Britain.
A Norman border castle overlooking the town of Montgomery, one of many built along the line between Wales and England.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Welshpool?
Yes. We map 485 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Welshpool, 58 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 Welshpool?
The nearest named lanes are Gungrog Fawr Lane (1.1 miles northeast), Varchoel Lane (3 miles north) and Cae Boncyn Lane (8.8 miles northwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Welshpool 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 Welshpool 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 Welshpool?
Eryri (Snowdonia) is 19 miles away.
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