Current status
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Northumberland County Council's rights of way map records a permanent Traffic Regulation Order on this byway (543/044, Slaley) but doesn't publish its terms online. It may restrict or close it to motor vehicles, check its current status before riding.
Holloway research, not a confirmed order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Coal Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Coal Road in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Slaley
- BThe southeast end, near Barley Hill
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- Possible closure: Northumberland County Council's rights of way map records a permanent Traffic Regulation Order on this byway (543/044, Slaley) but doesn't publish its terms online. It may restrict or close it to motor vehicles, check its current status before riding.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Coal Road.
- Guards Lane6.7 km northwest · 0.5 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Coal Road open to motorcycles?
Possibly not right now. Coal Road is inside the Stonehenge part of the World Heritage Site, where several byways have been under a long run of temporary closures. We haven't confirmed whether this lane is one of them, so check its current status before you ride.
How long is Coal Road?
About 1.7 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Coal Road start and finish?
One end is near Slaley, at the northwest end, and the other is near Barley Hill, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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