There are 62 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Whitby, about 36 miles of riding in all, and 15 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Tom Bell Lane, 2.7 miles southwest of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 56% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Low Mill, 18 miles southwest, with 6 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
Whitby 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 Low Mill18 miles southwest of Whitby · 6 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Newton upon Rawcliffe15 miles southwest of Whitby · 6 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Wykeham17 miles south of Whitby · 2 lanes, about 2 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Whitby.
- Tom Bell Lane2.7 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR›
- Scarborough Road7.5 miles southeast · 0.8 km long · UCR›
- Heads Road11 miles southwest · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Beacon Brow Road12 miles southeast · 1.9 km long · BOAT›
- West Dike Road14 miles southwest · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Keldgate Road15 miles southwest · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Ruston Lane16 miles south · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Monket House Bank17 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Whitby.
- Southwest20 miles
- South8 miles
- West6 miles
- Southeast2 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
- Rudland Rigg18 miles southwest · 16 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- West Dike Road14 miles southwest · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Ruston Lane16 miles south · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Monket House Bank17 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Skiplam Road21 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Beacon Brow Road12 miles southeast · 1.9 km long · BOAT›
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National parks within reach
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Whitby?
Yes. We map 62 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Whitby, 15 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 Whitby?
The nearest named lanes are Tom Bell Lane (2.7 miles southwest), Scarborough Road (7.5 miles southeast) and Heads Road (11 miles southwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Whitby 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 Whitby 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 Whitby?
The North York Moors is under a mile away.
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Open the map, free Green lanes near other townsBuilt 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.