Current status
No restriction we know of
Back Lane is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
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Where it runs
Back Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Datchworth Green
- BThe south end, near Tewin
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Back Lane.
- Boadicca's Ride0.2 km north · 1.1 km long›
- Margery Lane0.2 km southwest · 0.6 km long
- Larch Lane2.4 km west · 0.1 km long
- Roundabout Lane2.5 km west · 0.2 km long
- Turpins Ride2.8 km west · 0.3 km long
- Swallow End2.9 km southwest · 0.0 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A 19-acre wildlife site near Tewin.
A Grade II* listed country house near Tewin.
The former site of a large country house between Hertford and Welwyn Garden City.
A preserved Roman bath house from the Dicket Mead villa, now conserved beneath the A1(M).
Questions riders ask
Is Back Lane open to motorcycles?
Back Lane is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, 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 2.5 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 3.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Back Lane start and finish?
One end is near Datchworth Green, at the north end, and the other is near Tewin, at the south end. The map on this page shows both.
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