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Bedfordshire · England
Yes, there's real trail riding near you. We've mapped 136 lanes and byways across Bedfordshire, real BOATs and UCRs you can ride today, not just tracks that look tempting. Browse the map, see what's open to motorcycles, and check current closures, free.
*Based on each lane's recorded designation. Legal status can change, always check a lane's current status yourself before riding.
Bedfordshire's byway network is small but genuine, dominated by BOATs (Byways Open to All Traffic), the strongest legal designation for motor vehicles, with a handful of Unclassified County Roads and a few restricted byways kept on the map for reference even though they're not open to motorcycles.
Of the 46 lanes with a recorded surface, 74% are unsurfaced, grass, gravel, ground or dirt tracks rather than tarmac. The longest named legal lane we've mapped here is Sandye Lane, running 1.8 km.
Some named byways currently open in the county include:
Shown as currently open at time of writing, not a permanent guarantee, legal status changes. Always check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before riding, this page is reference material, not a substitute for checking on the day.
This page is a snapshot, not a live feed. Lanes get closed or restricted over time, a seasonal condition, an active Traffic Regulation Order, storm damage, and this static page can't show that changing picture, so we're not going to guess at a number here that could already be wrong by the time you read it.
The Holloway app itself tracks this properly: where we know about a closure, it's shown directly on that lane's own detail card. And every lane also has its own one-tap Legal Status Search, a direct, pre-filled search for that specific lane's current legal status, so you're never stuck relying only on what we happen to already know. Always check a lane's current status yourself before riding.
Difficulty in Bedfordshire is mostly still provisional. We've fully graded 2 of the county's 136 lanes ourselves so far, riding them and rating them by hand; most of the rest carry an estimated difficulty pulled from OS trail-condition tags rather than a real assessment, and we've flagged those clearly on the map rather than pretend they're checked. We're working through the county ourselves, lane by lane, so if you spot a bike wearing a Holloway sticker out grading, give us a wave. If you've ridden a Bedfordshire byway yourself, suggesting a grade from the lane's own detail card is the single most useful thing you can do for the next rider.
Bedfordshire's lanes pass close to a genuine spread of history, from Bedford Castle's Norman motte to the Shuttleworth Collection's historic aircraft, Someries Castle's ruined brick gatehouse, and Whipsnade Zoo. We've mapped 27 of these across the county ourselves, each with a short write-up and a link to the source.
It's legal on lanes with the right designation, mainly BOATs and UCRs. Restricted byways, bridleways and footpaths are not open to motor vehicles. Legal status can also change at short notice through a Traffic Regulation Order, so it's worth checking a lane's current status before you ride, not just its designation on a map.
A Byway Open to All Traffic carries a full right of way for motor vehicles. A bridleway is for walkers, cyclists and horse riders only, no motor vehicles at all. Bedfordshire's network includes both, and it matters which one you're on before you ride it.
Probably, at any given time, usually a seasonal restriction or a Traffic Regulation Order following surface damage, but this page can't tell you which ones right now. The app flags closure status on the map and on each lane's own detail card where we know about one, and every lane has its own Legal Status Search so you can check for yourself in seconds.
Yes. Route planning mode lets you tap legal lanes on the map to string them into an ordered route, with real road-following links between them, a combined GPX download, and live in-app navigation. Browsing the map and checking legal status is free, route planning is part of Holloway Premium.
We're building out more ride content, lane walkthroughs, and county guides like this one. Follow along on social for the latest as we post it.
Browse every mapped lane and check legal status, free, no account needed. Route planning and GPX export are part of Holloway Premium.
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