Current status
No restriction we know of
Kitching 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.
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Where it runs
Kitching Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe south end, near Norton Green
- BThe north end, near Norton Green
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Kitching Lane.
- Dyes Lane0.4 km southwest · 1.0 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Norton Green0.6 km east · 0.1 km long
- Homefield Lane0.7 km southwest · 0.0 km long
- Village Street0.7 km southwest · 0.0 km long
- Shilley Green Lane1.0 km west · 0.7 km long
- Hill End Farm Lane2.1 km west · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A group of Roman barrows on Six Hills Common in Stevenage, protected as a scheduled monument.
A family mausoleum in Knebworth Park.
A 12th-century Grade I listed church in Knebworth.
A Grade II* listed country house with its own Grade II* registered gardens.
Questions riders ask
Is Kitching Lane open to motorcycles?
Kitching 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 Kitching Lane?
About 1.8 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Kitching Lane start and finish?
It runs south to north near Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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