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Oxfordshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Witney

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

33lanes within 10 miles*
506lanes within 25 miles*
218miles of lane in range
3.5 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 506 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Witney, about 218 miles of riding in all, and 33 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Ting Tang Lane, 3.5 miles west of the town centre.

The riding leans south: 41% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Wroughton, 24 miles southwest, with 33 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

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

10 miles25 miles NewburyBuckinghamStow-on-the-WoldLechladeCirencesterChipping CampdenNorthleachMoreton-in-MarshTowcesterWoodstockBicesterBanbury 123 Witney 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 Wroughton24 miles southwest of Witney · 33 lanes, about 22 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Compton21 miles southeast of Witney · 41 lanes, about 20 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Eastbury20 miles south of Witney · 34 lanes, about 22 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Witney.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Witney.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • South91 miles
  • Southeast46 miles
  • Southwest39 miles
  • West18 miles

What the riding is like

70%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
0lanes with a ford
82%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
4named 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.

3 named lanes near Witney 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 Witney

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop
Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop27.1 km · 13 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop
East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop32.9 km · 15 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop
Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop33.5 km · 21 miles awayPremium GPX

Worth a stop on the way

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

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecot
Castle · 2.2 milesMinster Lovell Hall and Dovecot

The riverside ruins of a manor house in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.

Asthall Barrow
Archaeological site · 4.1 milesAsthall Barrow

A high-status 7th-century Anglo-Saxon burial mound, excavated in the 1920s.

Crocodiles of the World
Zoo & wildlife park · 4.3 milesCrocodiles of the World

A specialist crocodilian zoo at Brize Norton.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Witney?

Yes. We map 506 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Witney, 33 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 Witney?

The nearest named lanes are Ting Tang Lane (3.5 miles west), Marsh Lane (6.2 miles southwest) and Bullockspits Lane (7.6 miles south), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Witney closed?

Within 25 miles, 1 named lane is closed to motor vehicles and 3 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 Witney 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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