Current status
No restriction we know of
Crooked Bank 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.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Crooked Bank, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Crooked Bank in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Elm
- BThe west end, near Wisbech St Mary
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Crooked Bank.
- Narrow Drove0.1 km east · 0.8 km long
- Broad Drove0.3 km north · 0.7 km long
- Halfpenny Lane1.5 km northeast · 0.7 km long
- Half Penny Lane1.6 km northeast · 0.7 km long
- Elm Leam2.6 km southeast · 3.2 km long›
- Stow Lane3.2 km northeast · 0.2 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A National Trust Georgian townhouse and garden in Wisbech.
One of the oldest purpose-built museums in the UK.
A Wisbech memorial to Thomas Clarkson, a leading campaigner against the slave trade.
Questions riders ask
Is Crooked Bank open to motorcycles?
Crooked Bank 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 Crooked Bank?
About 2.3 km, measured across all 5 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Crooked Bank start and finish?
One end is near Elm, at the east end, and the other is near Wisbech St Mary, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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