Current status
No restriction we know of
Butt 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 Butt Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 28/09/2026.
Where it runs
Butt Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Ryall
- BThe southeast end, near North Chideock
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Butt Lane.
- Venn Lane0.4 km northeast · 0.4 km long
- Langdon Hill1.0 km south · 1.5 km long›
- Mandeville Stoke Lane1.6 km north · 0.8 km long
- Pettycrate Lane1.6 km south · 0.3 km long
- Purcombe Farm Lane1.7 km north · 0.4 km long
- Stoke Mill Lane2.0 km north · 0.9 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Butt Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The scheduled ruins of a motte-and-bailey castle built in 1205 for the newly created Baron of Marshwood.
Questions riders ask
Is Butt Lane open to motorcycles?
Butt 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 Butt Lane?
About 0.9 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Butt Lane start and finish?
One end is near Ryall, at the northwest end, and the other is near North Chideock, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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