Current status
No restriction we know of
The Drain is recorded as a Unclassified County Road. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
UCRs are on the council’s list of streets, which doesn’t confirm motor vehicle rights the way a BOAT designation does. Worth checking locally.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on The Drain, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
The Drain in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Mynydd Brith
- BThe east end, near Snodhill
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from The Drain.
- The Tower0.8 km west · 1.1 km long›
- Browns Lane2.3 km northwest · 0.5 km long
- Broadmeadow Lane3.2 km northwest · 0.4 km long
- Bodcott Lane3.9 km northeast · 0.8 km long
- Green Track4.5 km north · 0.5 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The scant ruins of a 13th-century Grandmontine priory, also on the Heritage at Risk Register.
A Neolithic chambered tomb dating from around 3700-2700 BC, on a ridge overlooking the Golden Valley and the Wye Valley.
The remains of a castle, a 16th-century chapel and a 17th-century house near Peterchurch.
Questions riders ask
Is The Drain open to motorcycles?
The Drain is recorded as a Unclassified County Road, 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 The Drain?
About 1.4 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does The Drain start and finish?
One end is near Mynydd Brith, at the west end, and the other is near Snodhill, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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