Current status
No restriction we know of
Back 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.
UCRs are on the council’s list of streets, which doesn’t confirm motor vehicle rights the way a BOAT designation does. Worth checking locally.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Back Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 28/09/2026.
Where it runs
Back Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southwest end, near Stowford
- BThe northeast end, near Bowd
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Back Lane.
- Pound Lane0.4 km northeast · 1.0 km long
- Muttersmoor Road0.8 km northeast · 0.6 km long
- Naps Lane0.9 km north · 2.0 km long›
- Higher Greenway Lane1.0 km northeast · 0.9 km long
- Monkey Lane1.2 km northeast · 0.6 km long
- Spitup Lane1.2 km northeast · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A working watermill on the River Otter recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, once owned by Syon Abbey's nuns, restored to working order in 1977 after commercial milling ended in 1959.
A volunteer-run museum in Sidmouth's Grade II listed Hope Cottage, holding Jurassic Coast fossils, lace collections and Egyptian artefacts gathered by Victorian astronomer Sir Norman Lockyer.
Questions riders ask
Is Back Lane open to motorcycles?
Back 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 Back Lane?
About 2.0 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 4.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Back Lane start and finish?
One end is near Stowford, at the southwest end, and the other is near Bowd, at the northeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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