Current status
No restriction we know of
North Hill 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.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on North Hill, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
North Hill in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Chacewater
- BThe south end, near Chacewater
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from North Hill.
- Jake's Lane0.1 km southeast · 0.1 km long
- Wheal Busy Lane0.2 km south · 0.9 km long›
- Coast to Coast1.6 km southwest · 0.9 km long›
- Twelveheads2.4 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Barrack's Lane2.4 km southwest · 0.3 km long
- Gwenap Byway4.4 km south · 0.3 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include North Hill.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A hugely profitable 18th-century copper mine between Redruth and Truro, part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
A former copper and tin mine north-east of Redruth, switching from one metal to the other in the 1780s as copper prices collapsed.
Questions riders ask
Is North Hill open to motorcycles?
North Hill 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 North Hill?
About 0.6 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does North Hill start and finish?
It runs north to south near Chacewater, in Cornwall. The map on this page shows both ends.
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