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Current status
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OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), with the mapper's note "Byway overriden by motor traffic closure order (". We haven't read the order, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Smeathe's Ridge, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Smeathe's Ridge in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Ogbourne St George
- BThe west end, near Draycot Foliat
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- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), with the mapper's note "Byway overriden by motor traffic closure order (". We haven't read the order, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), with the mapper's note "Byway overriden by motor traffic closure order". We haven't read the order, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
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 Smeathe's Ridge.
- Gypsy Lane0.4 km north · 4.2 km long›
- Woolmer Drove0.6 km east · 0.9 km long
- The Ridgeway1.0 km northwest · 17 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Chiseldon & Marlborough Railway Path1.4 km east · 0.0 km long
- Old Chase Road1.6 km southeast · 0.8 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Red Lane2.4 km southeast · 4.4 km long›
These 3 sections are one stretch of it. See the whole route mile by mile: what’s legal, closed and off-road›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An Iron Age hillfort above Swindon, traditionally linked to a battle in AD 556 that helped the Saxon kingdom of Wessex take control of the area.
Questions riders ask
Is Smeathe's Ridge open to motorcycles?
Possibly not. Smeathe's Ridge is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, but there's a possible closure on it. OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), with the mapper's note "Byway overriden by motor traffic closure order (". We haven't read the order, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
How long is Smeathe's Ridge?
About 3.4 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 3.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Smeathe's Ridge start and finish?
One end is near Ogbourne St George, at the east end, and the other is near Draycot Foliat, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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