Current status
No restriction we know of
Hosden's 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.
Some of its sections are typed from OpenStreetMap tagging rather than a confirmed council record. Check locally before relying on the whole length.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Hosden's Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Hosden's Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Great Maplestead
- BThe southwest end, near Sible Hedingham
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Hosden's Lane.
- Rushley Green1.3 km northwest · 0.8 km long
- Oxford Lane1.6 km west · 0.7 km long
- Delvyn's Lane1.9 km north · 1.2 km long›
- Mill Lane4.5 km northwest · 0.8 km long
- Church Lane4.7 km northwest · 0.1 km long
- Scotneys Lane4.8 km northwest · 1.3 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
Arguably the best-preserved Norman keep in England, at Castle Hedingham.
Questions riders ask
Is Hosden's Lane open to motorcycles?
Hosden's 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 Hosden's Lane?
About 1.2 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Hosden's Lane start and finish?
One end is near Great Maplestead, at the northeast end, and the other is near Sible Hedingham, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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