Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 1,008 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Winchester, about 409 miles of riding in all, and 98 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Drovers Way, 3.2 miles northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans northwest: 31% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Whitsbury, 23 miles west, with 31 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
Winchester 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 Whitsbury23 miles west of Winchester · 31 lanes, about 18 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Dunstable Corner16 miles west of Winchester · 19 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Tidcombe22 miles northwest of Winchester · 17 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Winchester.
- Drovers Way3.2 miles northwest · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- New Barn Lane4.3 miles northwest · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Lone Farm Lane4.4 miles northeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Bigpath4.7 miles southeast · 0.9 km long · UCR›
- Bazeley Copse Lane5.3 miles north · 1.4 km long · UCR›
- Garlick Lane5.7 miles west · 1.8 km long · BOAT›
- Coombe Bottom Lane5.7 miles west · 3.3 km long · BOAT›
- Woodcote Lane6.1 miles southeast · 1.0 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Winchester.
- Northwest128 miles
- West71 miles
- East63 miles
- Northeast56 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
- Roman Road13 miles west · 5.0 km long · BOAT›
- Old Shaftesbury Drove22 miles west · 4.9 km long · BOAT›
- Wayfarer's Walk22 miles northwest · 3.9 km long · BOAT›
- Suddern Hill Lane14 miles west · 3.3 km long · BOAT›
- Coombe Bottom Lane5.7 miles west · 3.3 km long · BOAT›
- Sandy Lane24 miles east · 2.8 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.
- Halnaker Lane12 miles east · 2.4 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Weathermore Lane13 miles east · 1.0 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Old Litten Lane16 miles east · 1.7 km long · BOAT / UCR · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Harrow Way13 miles north · 5.1 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Dec to 30 Apr›
- Standfast Lane17 miles east · 1.5 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 30 Apr›
- Old Blandford Road23 miles west · 3.0 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Ox Drove25 miles west · 14 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 31 Mar
4 named lanes near Winchester close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Winchester?
Yes. We map 1,008 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Winchester, 98 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 Winchester?
The nearest named lanes are Drovers Way (3.2 miles northwest), New Barn Lane (4.3 miles northwest) and Lone Farm Lane (4.4 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Winchester closed?
Within 25 miles, 3 named lanes are 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 Winchester 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 Winchester?
The South Downs is under a mile away and The New Forest is 12 miles away.
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