Current status
No restriction we know of
Underdown Lane 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 Underdown Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Underdown Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Oborne
- BThe southwest end, near Dodds Cross
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Underdown Lane.
- Lower Boyston Lane0.2 km northeast · 0.6 km long
- Higher Boyston Lane0.4 km north · 0.5 km long
- Miller's Hill2.0 km northeast · 0.5 km long
- Coombe Road2.3 km west · 0.2 km long
- Coombe Lane2.3 km northwest · 1.3 km long›
- Dibsdale Lane2.7 km northwest · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A redundant 1533 church at Oborne, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
A Tudor mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh, standing in a park that also holds the ruins of the older Sherborne Old Castle he abandoned to build it.
Sherborne's community-run museum, housed in the abbey's old gatehouse.
Questions riders ask
Is Underdown Lane open to motorcycles?
Underdown Lane 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 Underdown Lane?
About 1.4 km. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Underdown Lane start and finish?
One end is near Oborne, at the northeast end, and the other is near Dodds Cross, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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