Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
No restriction we know of
Townsend Road 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 Townsend Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Townsend Road in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Aldworth
- BThe south end, near Aldworth
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Townsend Road.
- The Ridgeway1.0 km north · 6.4 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Churn Road3.7 km west · 1.3 km long›
- Grumble Bottom4.0 km north · 0.3 km long
- Cow Lane4.1 km northeast · 1.0 km long
- Dennisford Road4.9 km west · 2.0 km long›
- Ferry Lane5.4 km northeast · 0.8 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An indoor tropical rainforest and education centre at Hampstead Norreys.
Questions riders ask
Is Townsend Road open to motorcycles?
Townsend Road 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 Townsend Road?
About 1.1 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Townsend Road start and finish?
It runs north to south near Aldworth, in Berkshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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