Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
Seasonal, 1 Oct to 31 Mar
Seasonal vehicle restriction, only open April to September (from OSM tagging, verify locally).
OpenStreetMap tagging.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Blind Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Blind Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southwest end, near Hoxall
- BThe northeast end, near Mottistone
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Unridden. Nobody has ridden and graded this lane yet, so the difficulty is a best guess from OpenStreetMap surface data. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Blind Lane.
- Pitt Place Lane0.3 km southeast · 0.7 km long · Check status before riding›
- Church Lane0.5 km northwest · 0.1 km long
- Ridget Lane0.5 km west · 1.1 km long›
- Hulverstone Lane1.2 km west · 1.0 km long›
- Dunsbury Lane1.9 km northwest · 0.7 km long
- Tennyson Trail2.1 km east · 0.1 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A National Trust manor house and garden in Mottistone, first recorded in the Domesday Book.
The Island's only megalithic monument, a Neolithic long barrow near Mottistone.
Questions riders ask
Is Blind Lane open to motorcycles?
Blind Lane currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 oct to 31 mar. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Blind Lane?
About 0.4 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Blind Lane start and finish?
One end is near Hoxall, at the southwest end, and the other is near Mottistone, at the northeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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Open the map, free Every named lane in Isle of WightLane 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. How we check this data.