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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, applied across every section of the lane.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on High Town Bank Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
High Town Bank Road in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Oldstead
- BThe south end, near Oldstead
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- 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 High Town Bank Road.
- Hambleton Road0.2 km northeast · 0.5 km long
- Sand Lane0.6 km southeast · 0.1 km long
- Oldstead Bank0.6 km east · 1.0 km long›
- Low Field Lane2.5 km northeast · 0.2 km long
- Moor Lane6.1 km southwest · 0.7 km long
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Questions riders ask
Is High Town Bank Road open to motorcycles?
Possibly not. High Town Bank Road 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 High Town Bank Road?
About 2.0 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.8 km apart in a straight line.
Where does High Town Bank Road start and finish?
It runs north to south near Oldstead, in North Yorkshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
Is High Town Bank Road in a national park?
Yes, High Town Bank Road runs through the North York Moors National Park. Some national park authorities make their own Traffic Regulation Orders, so it's worth checking the park's restrictions as well as the council's.
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