Current status
No restriction we know of
Wayfarer's Walk 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.
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Where it runs
Wayfarer's Walk in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Marten
- BThe east end, near Buttermere
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Wayfarer's Walk.
- Downs Lane0.8 km east · 0.2 km long
- Green Drove0.9 km east · 0.2 km long
- Smay Down Lane1.5 km south · 1.1 km long›
- Bitham Lane2.8 km northeast · 0.5 km long
- The Wansdyke3.0 km northeast · 0.5 km long
- The Drove3.0 km northeast · 0.2 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A brick tower mill built in 1821 after the new canal took away the water that used to power local mills, still grinding flour today.
A historic gibbet standing atop Gallows Down near the village of Combe.
Home to the oldest working beam engine in the world still in its original engine house, built in 1812 to pump water up to the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Questions riders ask
Is Wayfarer's Walk open to motorcycles?
Wayfarer's Walk 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 Wayfarer's Walk?
About 3.9 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 3.7 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Wayfarer's Walk start and finish?
One end is near Marten, at the west end, and the other is near Buttermere, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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