Current status
Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
Banned to any motor vehicle wider than 1500mm, but motorcycles remain legal (Surrey CC 2023 order, BOAT 526, D287, Wolvens Lane, Wotton/Dorking/Capel, roughly 3.3km).
Council order.
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Where it runs
Wolvens Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Wotton
- BThe southeast end, near Coldharbour
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Wolvens Lane.
- Drove Road2.7 km northwest · 2.3 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal›
- Hogden Lane2.8 km north · 3.3 km long›
- Sheepwalk Lane3.2 km northwest · 1.6 km long›
- Beggars Lane3.4 km northwest · 1.7 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal›
- Chalkpit Lane5.0 km north · 1.0 km long›
- London Lane5.7 km west · 0.0 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A folly tower atop Leith Hill, the highest summit of the Greensand Ridge.
The highest summit of the Greensand Ridge, south-west of Dorking.
A Grade II* listed Arts and Crafts house at Abinger Common, designed by Edwin Lutyens.
A 17th-century country house at the west of Dorking, later rebuilt by a Victorian architect.
Questions riders ask
Is Wolvens Lane open to motorcycles?
Yes for motorcycles. Cars and other larger vehicles are restricted on Wolvens Lane, but motorcycles remain legal. Check signage on the day, as restrictions can change.
How long is Wolvens Lane?
About 4.3 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 3.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Wolvens Lane start and finish?
One end is near Wotton, at the northwest end, and the other is near Coldharbour, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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