Current status
No restriction we know of
Downs Lane 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.
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Where it runs
Downs Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Chilton
- BThe south end, near Chilton
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Downs Lane.
- Lynchway0.0 km north · 2.1 km long›
- Bargeway0.0 km west · 1.1 km long›
- Dene Hollow0.4 km north · 0.5 km long
- Upper Farm Road1.3 km northwest · 1.2 km long›
- The Holloway1.6 km north · 1.9 km long›
- Icknield Way1.6 km north · 0.8 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Downs Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An early Iron Age round barrow on the Ridgeway National Trail.
Questions riders ask
Is Downs Lane open to motorcycles?
Downs Lane 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 Downs Lane?
About 1.3 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Downs Lane start and finish?
It runs north to south near Chilton, in Oxfordshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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