Current status
No restriction we know of
Galleyhorn 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
Galleyhorn Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Pondwell
- BThe east end, near St Helens
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Galleyhorn Lane.
- The Duver1.8 km east · 0.1 km long
- Peacock Hill3.7 km southeast · 0.5 km long
- Kern Lane4.1 km southwest · 0.9 km long
- Lower Knighton Lane4.9 km southwest · 0.8 km long
- Talbot Road6.0 km south · 0.1 km long
- Church Road7.2 km northwest · 0.2 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The estate remains of a demolished Victorian country house, Appley Towers.
A Palmerston-era sea fort in the Solent, built to protect the St Helens anchorage.
A Grade I listed 18th-century tower mill at Bembridge, the Island's last surviving windmill.
A Grade II* listed 1830s shopping arcade in Ryde with an underground museum.
Questions riders ask
Is Galleyhorn Lane open to motorcycles?
Galleyhorn 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 Galleyhorn Lane?
About 1.2 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Galleyhorn Lane start and finish?
One end is near Pondwell, at the west end, and the other is near St Helens, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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