Current status
No restriction we know of
Common Water 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 Common Water Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Common Water Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Beaminster
- BThe west end, near Broadwindsor
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Common Water Lane.
- Stintford Lane1.3 km east · 0.6 km long
- Bracham Lane2.5 km west · 0.8 km long
- Blind Lane3.0 km west · 0.3 km long
- Childhay Lane3.1 km west · 0.8 km long›
- Chapel Court Lane3.3 km north · 0.3 km long
- Barrow Lane4.5 km northeast · 0.3 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The site of a short-lived Roman fort near Beaminster, its name coming from the Old English for 'wheat hill'.
Questions riders ask
Is Common Water Lane open to motorcycles?
Common Water 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 Common Water Lane?
About 2.4 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Common Water Lane start and finish?
One end is near Beaminster, at the east end, and the other is near Broadwindsor, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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