Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
Closed to all mechanically propelled vehicles by The Derbyshire County Council (Stoney Middleton Byway Open to all Traffic No.15 (Jacob's Ladder)) Prohibition of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles Order 2019, in force since 2 August 2019, except emergency and statutory services, land/premises access, and with the Authority's written permission. Confirmed directly against the order text, Derbyshire CC permanent TRO register.
Council or park authority order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Jacob’s Ladder, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Jacob’s Ladder in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southwest end, near Stoney Middleton
- BThe northeast end, near Stoney Middleton
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Jacob’s Ladder.
- Cliff Bottom0.2 km southwest · 0.3 km long
- Mill Lane0.4 km west · 1.1 km long›
- New Road1.0 km northwest · 0.1 km long
- Bramley Lane2.0 km south · 0.4 km long
- Tideswell Lane2.3 km west · 1.9 km long›
- Sir William Hill Road2.3 km north · 1.5 km long›
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Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A Grade II* listed 17th-century manor house in Eyam, the village famous for isolating itself during the plague.
A cave near Eyam, formerly known as Cucklet Delph, where the plague-stricken village is said to have held open-air services during its 1665-66 self-isolation.
Eyam's own plague museum, telling the story of the village that chose to isolate itself during a 1665-66 outbreak to stop the disease spreading further.
The surviving chapel of the former Padley Hall at Grindleford, a Grade I listed building.
Questions riders ask
Is Jacob’s Ladder open to motorcycles?
Jacob’s Ladder 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 Jacob’s Ladder?
About 0.6 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.5 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Jacob’s Ladder start and finish?
It runs southwest to northeast near Stoney Middleton, in Derbyshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
Is Jacob’s Ladder in a national park?
Yes, Jacob’s Ladder runs through the Peak District 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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