Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
TRO: Central Bedfordshire Council, Shillington BOAT 61 (The Icknield Way). No motor vehicles allowed at any time, per the council's own current byways-open-to-all-traffic list.
Council or park authority order.
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Where it runs
Icknield Way in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Little Offley
- BThe southwest end, near Lilley
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Icknield Way.
- Wardswood Lane0.5 km southwest · 0.7 km long
- Carters Lane3.1 km east · 0.4 km long
- Harris Lane3.5 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Hoar's Lane3.7 km east · 1.7 km long›
- Temple Close4.3 km east · 0.2 km long
- Lucas Lane4.4 km east · 0.6 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Icknield Way open to motorcycles?
Icknield Way currently carries a restriction: closed to motor vehicles. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Icknield Way?
About 3.0 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Icknield Way start and finish?
One end is near Little Offley, at the northeast end, and the other is near Lilley, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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