Can you ride the Peddars Way on a motorbike?
Partly.
- 19 km of the Peddars Way is a byway or unclassified road open to motorcycles all year.
- 21 km is a restricted byway, bridleway or footpath, with no right to ride a motorbike.
- 8.5 km follows public roads, which you can ride but aren’t green lanes.
The Peddars Way, end to end
The whole route straightened out, from Knettishall Heath (top left) to Holme-next-the-Sea, coloured by what you can legally ride.
- Open to motorcycles 19 km
- Restricted byway, no motors 6.1 km
- Footpath, bridleway or path 15 km
- Public road 8.5 km
- Track, no recorded right of way 2.2 km
- No path today, or line not mapped 17 km
Pale grey is where the old line crosses fields or isn’t mapped any more, about 17 km in all.
On the map
A is the start, B the end. The same colours as the strip above.
See every lane’s name, surface and current status.
Open the live map →Section by section
Every stretch of byway along the route, in order. Distances are from Knettishall Heath.
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3.5to 4.7 km
Peddars Way South1.3 km
Near Ringstead
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6.4to 6.8 km
Peddars Way0.4 km
Near Sedgeford
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8.4to 9.3 km
Peddars Way0.9 km
Near Fring
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9.6to 9.9 km
Peddars Way0.3 km
Near Fring
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9.9to 12.1 km
Peddars Way and Green Briar Lane2.2 km
From near Fring to near Shernborne
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13.5to 19.2 km
From near Great Bircham to near Harpley
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19.4to 23.8 km
Peddars Way4.4 km
From near Harpley to near Great Massingham
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24.3to 25.4 km
Near Great Massingham
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35.6to 39.5 km
Procession Lane3.9 km
From near Sporle to near North Pickenham
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54.0to 55.4 km
Peddars Way1.4 km
From near Thompson to near Great Hockham
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58.4to 60.9 km
Near Illington
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61.4to 62.2 km
Peddars Way0.9 km
Near Bridgham
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65.3to 65.6 km
Peddars Way0.2 km
From near Bridgham to near Rushford
What riding it is like
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- Seasonal closures shown on the dates they apply
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About the Peddars Way
- A Roman road across west Norfolk, running from Knettishall Heath on the Suffolk border to the coast at Holme-next-the-Sea.
- Today it is part of the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail, so expect walkers, riders and cyclists along it.
Ride it well
- Walkers, horse riders and cyclists use it too. Slow right down and stop the engine for horses.
- Ride in small groups, stay on the line of the lane, and don’t ride a soft surface that you’d rut.
- Seasonal orders exist to stop winter damage, and lanes stay open when riders respect them.
Places along the way
Historic sites and landmarks within a mile or so of the route. Access not checked, look before you visit.
The ruined remains of a Cluniac priory founded in 1089, among the best-preserved monastic sites in England.
Questions riders ask
Can you ride the Peddars Way on a motorbike?
Partly. 19 km of the Peddars Way is a byway or unclassified road open to motorcycles all year. 21 km is a restricted byway, bridleway or footpath, with no right to ride a motorbike. 8.5 km follows public roads, which you can ride but aren’t green lanes. Legal status changes, so check each lane’s current status before you ride.
How long is the Peddars Way?
The Peddars Way runs about 68 km from Knettishall Heath to Holme-next-the-Sea, measured along its mapped line. About 13 km of that has no mapped line today.
Is there a GPX route for the Peddars Way?
Not a ready-made one yet. You can link its open lanes into your own route with Holloway Premium’s route planner and export a GPX file.
Ride the Peddars Way with Holloway
Every lane along it, with its legal status and hazards, is on the Holloway map, free with a quick email sign-in.
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