Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
TRO: Hertfordshire County Council (B.O.A.T 21, Langley, B.O.A.T 43 and 41, Knebworth) (Prohibition of Driving Motor Vehicles) 2011/2013 Order. Permanent Prohibition of Driving, no general public motor vehicle access at any time. Permit holders, statutory undertakers and emergency services exempt.
Council or park authority order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Dyes Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Dyes Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southeast end, near Langley
- BThe northwest end, near East Hall
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Dyes Lane.
- Shilley Green Lane0.3 km southwest · 0.7 km long
- Kitching Lane0.4 km east · 1.8 km long›
- Homefield Lane0.7 km south · 0.0 km long
- Village Street0.7 km south · 0.0 km long
- Norton Green1.1 km east · 0.1 km long
- Hill End Farm Lane1.2 km west · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An isolated, roofless ruined chapel accessible only by footpath near Preston.
A group of Roman barrows on Six Hills Common in Stevenage, protected as a scheduled monument.
A family mausoleum in Knebworth Park.
A 12th-century Grade I listed church in Knebworth.
Questions riders ask
Is Dyes Lane open to motorcycles?
Dyes Lane currently carries a restriction: closed to motor vehicles. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Dyes Lane?
About 1.0 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Dyes Lane start and finish?
One end is near Langley, at the southeast end, and the other is near East Hall, at the northwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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