Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
OpenStreetMap records a traffic regulation order banning motor vehicles here, except permit holders. Those permits are normally for landowners and their access, not riders, so treat it as closed and check with the council.
OpenStreetMap tagging.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Shop Drove, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Shop Drove in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe south end, near West Row
- BThe north end, near West Row
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Unridden. Nobody has ridden and graded this lane yet, so the difficulty is a best guess from OpenStreetMap surface data. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Shop Drove.
- Bargate Lane0.7 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Coates Drove2.4 km southwest · 0.6 km long
- Little London Lane3.3 km west · 0.0 km long
- Fen Lane4.0 km east · 0.7 km long
- Eldon Lane4.3 km east · 0.6 km long
- The Carrops5.9 km south · 0.4 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A hoard of over 6,500 Bronze Age bronze pieces found in 1959.
Questions riders ask
Is Shop Drove open to motorcycles?
Shop Drove 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 Shop Drove?
About 1.0 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Shop Drove start and finish?
It runs south to north near West Row, in Suffolk. The map on this page shows both ends.
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Open the map, free Every named lane in SuffolkLane data from OpenStreetMap contributors and council rights of way and highway records (public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database rights). Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only: legal status changes, check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before riding. How we check this data.