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Current status
Seasonal, 1 Nov to 31 Mar
Seasonal vehicle restriction, closed Nov to Mar (from OSM tagging, verify locally).
OpenStreetMap tagging.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Delfits Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Delfits Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Sucksted Green
- BThe southeast end, near Duton Hill
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- Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 24, Uttlesford, Delfits Lane). Corrects an earlier OSM-tag-inferred seasonal flag that missed the real motorcycle exemption.
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 Delfits Lane.
- Chickney Lane1.7 km west · 1.6 km long›
- Flemings Lane1.8 km north · 1.5 km long›
- Chickney Green2.2 km west · 0.5 km long
- Green Croft Lane2.9 km northwest · 1.1 km long›
- Sampson's Lane2.9 km northwest · 2.5 km long›
- Woodgates Lane3.0 km southwest · 0.5 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Delfits Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The remains of a Cistercian abbey, dissolved in 1536, its chapel surviving as a parish church.
A restored Grade II* listed tower mill at Thaxted.
The former site of a Victorian Gothic stately home known for its society weekend gatherings.
Questions riders ask
Is Delfits Lane open to motorcycles?
Delfits Lane currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 nov to 31 mar. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Delfits Lane?
About 1.9 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Delfits Lane start and finish?
One end is near Sucksted Green, at the northwest end, and the other is near Duton Hill, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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