Current status
Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
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.
Council 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 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Foxes Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southeast end, near Bell Bar
- BThe northwest end, near Welham Green
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Foxes Lane.
- Green Street1.2 km northeast · 1.9 km long›
- 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 · 0.9 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?
Yes for motorcycles. Cars and other larger vehicles are restricted on Foxes Lane, but motorcycles remain legal. Check signage on the day, as restrictions can change.
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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