Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
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OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Foxes Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Foxes Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southeast end, near Bell Bar
- BThe northwest end, near Welham Green
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- TRO restricts general motor vehicle access, but solo motorcycles (no sidecar) are explicitly exempt (Hertfordshire CC 2018 order, OU274/20+30 Foxes Lane and North Mymms BOAT 042). Other motor vehicles need a permit.
- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
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 Foxes Lane.
- Green Street1.2 km northeast · 1.9 km long · Check status before riding›
- Woodside1.5 km northeast · 0.4 km long
- Abdale Lane2.0 km southwest · 0.2 km long
- Love Lane2.6 km southwest · 0.5 km long
- Hook Lane4.6 km southeast · 0.3 km long
- Woodrake Lane4.8 km west · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A Grade I listed country house set in Hatfield's Great Park.
A statue of the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury outside Hatfield House.
The site of a former castle near the junction of the M25 and A1(M).
Questions riders ask
Is Foxes Lane open to motorcycles?
Possibly not. Foxes Lane is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, but there's a possible closure on it. OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
How long is Foxes Lane?
About 1.2 km, measured across all 5 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Foxes Lane start and finish?
One end is near Bell Bar, at the southeast end, and the other is near Welham Green, at the northwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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