Current status
No restriction we know of
Oak 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
Oak Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Hope End Green
- BThe southeast end, near Hellman's Cross
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Oak Lane.
- Boxley Lane0.7 km south · 1.4 km long›
- High Trees Farm3.2 km southeast · 0.7 km long
- Buttleys Lane3.3 km east · 1.1 km long›
- Swan Lane4.2 km north · 1.2 km long›
- School Lane4.3 km north · 0.0 km long
- Woodgates Lane5.0 km north · 0.5 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Oak Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A former railway halt that served Takeley Street, near Bishop's Stortford.
A Grade II* listed 18th-century country house at Hatfield Broad Oak.
Questions riders ask
Is Oak Lane open to motorcycles?
Oak 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 Oak Lane?
About 1.3 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Oak Lane start and finish?
One end is near Hope End Green, at the northwest end, and the other is near Hellman's Cross, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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