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Current status
No restriction we know of
Ashton Lane is recorded as a Unclassified County Road. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
Its type is inferred from OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed council record. Check locally before relying on it.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Ashton Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Ashton Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Doddiscombsleigh
- BThe southwest end, near Lower Ashton
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Ashton Lane.
- Teign Lane2.0 km south · 0.4 km long
- Little John's Walk5.1 km southwest · 0.7 km long›
- Scratch Face Lane5.4 km northeast · 0.8 km long
- Deepway Lane7.4 km east · 0.7 km long
- Hamblecombe Lane7.9 km southeast · 1.0 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A dramatic Teign Valley waterfall that isn't natural at all, artificially created in 1890 by diverting a stream over the cliff edge.
A former micaceous haematite mine north of Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor's last working mine until it closed in 1969, its mineral once processed into the rust-proof paint used on the Royal Albert Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Questions riders ask
Is Ashton Lane open to motorcycles?
Ashton Lane is recorded as a Unclassified County Road, and we don't know of any current restriction on it. Legal status can change at short notice, so check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before you ride.
How long is Ashton Lane?
About 3.2 km. Its two ends are around 2.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Ashton Lane start and finish?
One end is near Doddiscombsleigh, at the northeast end, and the other is near Lower Ashton, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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