Current status
No restriction we know of
Mud 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.
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Where it runs
Mud Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Ayres End
- BThe southwest end, near Ayres End
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Mud Lane.
- Dark Lane0.9 km north · 0.1 km long
- Sherwoods Rise1.2 km north · 0.1 km long
- Jersey Lane2.9 km southeast · 2.1 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Hill Farm Lane3.1 km southwest · 1.2 km long›
- Chiltern Road3.4 km southeast · 0.0 km long
- Sheepcote Lane3.4 km east · 0.7 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A manor house between St Albans and Harpenden.
A Grade I listed 17th-century manor house near Harpenden, now an events venue.
A Grade II listed timber war memorial lychgate at the entrance to Sandridge's churchyard.
A scheduled prehistoric defensive ditch on the edge of Wheathampstead.
Questions riders ask
Is Mud Lane open to motorcycles?
Mud 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 Mud Lane?
About 1.3 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Mud Lane start and finish?
It runs northeast to southwest near Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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