There are 82 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of York, about 33 miles of riding in all, and 12 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Brownmoor Lane, 6.2 miles north of the town centre.
The riding leans north: 27% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Lofthouse Gate, 24 miles southwest, with 5 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
York 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 Lofthouse Gate24 miles southwest of York · 5 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Arthington21 miles west of York · 4 lanes, about 2 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Oldstead19 miles north of York · 9 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of York.
- Brownmoor Lane6.2 miles north · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Yule Lane9.2 miles west · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Throughleys Lane11 miles southeast · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Sand Lane13 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Barnbow Lane16 miles southwest · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- Oldstead Bank18 miles north · 1.0 km long · BOAT›
- High Town Bank Road18 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Moor Lane19 miles northwest · 0.7 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from York.
- North9 miles
- Southwest6 miles
- South6 miles
- Southeast5 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
- Long Lane23 miles south · 2.6 km long · UCR›
- Skiplam Road22 miles north · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Whitcliffe Lane22 miles northwest · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- High Town Bank Road18 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Stony Lane20 miles southeast · 1.6 km long · UCR
- Barnbow Lane16 miles southwest · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of York. Access rights not checked.
A First World War memorial in York designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, commissioned by the city's own war memorial committee even as Lutyens was already at work on a separate memorial for York's North Eastern Railway.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near York?
Yes. We map 82 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of York, 12 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 York?
The nearest named lanes are Brownmoor Lane (6.2 miles north), Yule Lane (9.2 miles west) and Throughleys Lane (11 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near York 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 York 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 York?
The North York Moors is 16 miles away and The Yorkshire Dales is 30 miles 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.