Winter 2026/27 · England & Wales
Every lane we know closes to motorcycles over winter, county by county, with the dates each one closes and reopens. Most close on 1 October. Some winter orders only close a lane to cars and 4x4s, so we've listed the ones that stay open to motorbikes too.
Checked against our data on 29 September 2026.
It's everything we've found so far, not every winter closure in the country. We've checked the council's own records in 21 counties and part of 6 more. Everywhere else, including all of Wales, we only know what OpenStreetMap records, and that misses many orders.
A lane that isn't on this page can still be closed. Check the signs at each end, and use the Legal Status Search on any lane in the Holloway map before you ride. See which counties we've checked.
128 lanes across 13 counties. 90 come from council orders we've read, and 38 only from OpenStreetMap's seasonal tags, so check those locally. Tap a county to see its lanes.
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Back Lanenear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Broad Lanenear CloptonTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Brook Lanenear Willingham GreenTRO 027/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bullock Roadnear UptonTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bury Lanenear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear OverTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 3, The Doles, Over) (Prohibition of Driving) 2019 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear LongstoweTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 12, Longstowe) (Prohibition of Driving) 2015, revoking the 2001 order Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear WitchfordTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Wardy HillTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Wardy HillSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Leighton BromswoldTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Weston ColvilleTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SohamTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 20, Soham) (Prohibition of Driving) 2016 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchfordTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 10, Witchford) (Prohibition of Driving) 2010 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchfordTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 3, 4, 5, 6 Wentworth, No 8, 9 Witchford, No 19 Coveney and No 13 Haddenham) (Prohibition of Driving)… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear EastonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear TadlowTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WaresleyTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Lower WintringhamTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear BabrahamTRO 001/2016, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchamTRO 2015, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear KingstonTRO 025/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007 (part only: Between Iram Drove to the parish boundary with Rampton). | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear EastonTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WilburtonTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear TilbrookTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Wardy HillTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Little GiddingTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear CatworthTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear GrafhamTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear ChatterisTRO 035/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear ChatterisTRO 035/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WentworthTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear OverTRO 2019 (part only: From the junction with The Doles in a south easterly then north easterly direction to its junction with Websters Way). | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear CoppingfordTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear ChettishamTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear EastonTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear WillinghamTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Cobbs Lanenear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Fen Sidenear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Fox's Drovenear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Hale Fen Lanenear Wardy HillSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Hurst Lanenear ElyTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Hurst Lane - Byways Open to All Traffic No 45, 46 Ely, No 47, 48 Little Downham) (Prohibition of Driving) 2011 Order. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Market Waynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Marroway Lanenear WitchfordTRO 033/2010 (part only: From Witchford bypass in a general northerly direction along Marroway Lane to meet Witchford BOAT No9). | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Mile Roadnear BabrahamTRO 001/2016, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| New Drovenear CoveneyTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Old Fen Baulknear WentworthTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Old Fen Drovenear CoveneyTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Pauley's Drovenear RamptonTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Reynold's Drovenear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| The Roman Roadnear BalshamTRO 026/009, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Wardy Hill Roadnear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear FovantSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Donhead St AndrewSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear West DeanSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear SouthendSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Upper UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Lower UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Ogbourne St AndrewSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear BeckhamptonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear YatesburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear WoodsendSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Winterbourne MonktonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Lower UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Berwick St JohnSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Herepathnear AveburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Old Blandford Roadnear Coombe BissettSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Old Chase Roadnear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| The Ridgewaynear Broad HintonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| The Ridgewaynear West OvertonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear West KennettSeasonal vehicle restriction, only open Apr to Oct (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Novemberto1 April | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Ox Drovenear Berwick St JohnSeasonal vehicle restriction, only open Apr to Oct (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Novemberto1 April | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear LeavenheathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Culford HeathSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear Culford HeathSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear BuresTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Dead Lanenear BuresTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. | 31 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. | 31 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. | 31 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear WhitsburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear WhitsburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Octoberto1 May | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Standfast Lanenear EmpshottTRO: Hampshire County Council (Hawkley BOAT 24, Watersford Lane, and BOAT 26, Standfast Lane) Order 2009, in force since 24 June 2009. | 1 Novemberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear SharpenhoeTRO: Central Bedfordshire Council, Westoning BOAT 23 and Harlington BOAT 28 (Sampshill Lane). | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear SharpenhoeTRO: Central Bedfordshire Council, Westoning BOAT 23 and Harlington BOAT 28 (Sampshill Lane). | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear Cold NortonTRO: Essex County Council (Byway 32, Purleigh) Prohibition of Driving Order 1997. 1 October to 31 March each year, no motorcycle exemption stated. | 1 Octoberto1 April | Council order |
| Delfits Lanenear Sucksted GreenSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Nov to Mar (from OSM tagging, verify locally). | 1 Novemberto1 April | OSM tagging, check locally |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear Whitley ChapelTRO: Northumberland County Council, The County of Northumberland (Parish of Hexhamshire U8062, Public Byway Nos 78, 79 & 80 and Parish of Slaley Public Byway Nos 38 & 41… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Bywaynear Whitley ChapelTRO: Northumberland County Council, The County of Northumberland (Parish of Hexhamshire U8062, Public Byway Nos 78, 79 & 80 and Parish of Slaley Public Byway Nos 38 & 41… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bywaynear AlfoldTRO: Waverley Borough Council (Hook Street, Alfold) (Part) Order 2007. | 1 Novemberto1 May | Council order |
| Hook Streetnear AlfoldTRO: Waverley Borough Council (Hook Street, Alfold) (Part) Order 2007. | 1 Novemberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The Ridgewaynear East IlsleyTRO: West Berkshire District Council (The Ridgeway in the parishes of East Ilsley, West Ilsley, Compton, Aldworth and Streatley) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (1st… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Icknield Waynear Princes RisboroughTRO: Buckinghamshire Council (Byways Open to All Traffic Nos. 7 and 8, Parish of Princes Risborough) (Prohibition of Driving) Order, closed 1 November to 30 April each… | 1 Novemberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unclassified roadnear RuslandTRO: Lake District National Park Authority, U5566 Rusland Pool, the fords of Ashes Beck and Force Beck. | 1 Octoberto1 June | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The Ridgewaynear ComptonTRO: West Berkshire District Council (The Ridgeway in the parishes of East Ilsley, West Ilsley, Compton, Aldworth and Streatley) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (1st… | 1 Octoberto1 May | Council order |
| Lane | Closed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sarn Helennear ClyneSeasonal restriction: Sarn Helen's southern section (near Resolven/Abergarwed) is only open to motor vehicles 1 June to 21 August each year, closed the rest of the year. | 22 Augustto1 June | Reported to Holloway |
These lanes have a winter order too, but it closes them to cars and 4x4s only. The order exempts motorcycles, so they stay legal to ride all year. Signs at the lane will still show the closure, so it's worth knowing which ones they are.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Herstmonceux 59a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 45a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Hailsham 57 and 56 and Pevensey 17 and 18) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Chiddingly 61a/b, Chiddingly) Order 2005. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Crowborough 30c and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Hailsham 36a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Iden 28) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Laughton 26 and 27) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 29) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 8a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Warbleton 82 and Ashburnham 15) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Herstmonceux 60a and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Long Man 16 and Hailsham 58) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Firle 10 and 6, Alciston 11, Berwick 7 and Alfriston 22, the Old Coach Road) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Arlington 43a, 44a/b, 56 and Long Man 15) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Hamsey 23a, b and c and Lewes 23) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byways Chalvington & Ripe 33 and 34) Order 2012. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 73) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 78a and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Long Man 40 and Willingdon and Jevington 34, 36 and 37) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Wivelsfield 25) Order 2012. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Hadlow Down 22) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Hadlow Down 24) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 68) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Arlington 9a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.
Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byways Warbleton 81a/b and Ashburnham 16a/b) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Hayton Byways 4 and 7, Hollinhill Lane and Hangingside Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Misterton Byway 24 and Walkeringham Byway 11, Tupcroft Road) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Beckingham Byway 16 and Walkeringham Byway 14, West Road and Oaks Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Clarborough Byway 22, Market Hill) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Byways at Hayton, Laneham, Rampton and Stokeham) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2019 (Hayton Byway 15, Scotter Lane, Meadow Lane and Church Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: Nottinghamshire County Council proposed a 2018 order (Newark and Sherwood Area, ref 3286) closing this byway over winter to "all motorised traffic (except solo motor cycles)". We haven’t confirmed it was made, check signage for cars.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Marnham Byway 8, Crabtree Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (North Leverton Byways 11, 14 and 15 and Cottam Byway 5) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (South Leverton Byways 14 and 15, Brickings Lane and Meadow Dike Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Byways at Hayton, Laneham, Rampton and Stokeham) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2019 (Stokeham Byway 4 and Laneham Byway 18, Wranglands Lane and Salins Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Misterton Byway 18, Debdhill Road) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Ruckinge AE563).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AT182).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE101).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Ruckinge AE566).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE337).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Godmersham/Petham AE52).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW340).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW341).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AT248).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE103).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Charing AW51).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW339).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AE617).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Godmersham/Petham CB371).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE74).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Sutton/Langdon/Guston/Whitfield ER51).
Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Sutton/Langdon/Guston/Whitfield ER60).
Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 10, Green Lane, Black Notley).
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2025 order, Byway 3, Saffron Walden, Butler's Lane).
Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1998 order, Byway 12, Epping Upland).
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 1 Little Henny / Byway 13 Middleton).
Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 9, Snakey Lane, Black Notley).
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 61, Willingale, Lucas's Lane).
Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 13, Black Notley).
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 3, Pentlow, Hoe Lane).
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 24, Uttlesford, Delfits Lane). Corrects an earlier OSM-tag-inferred seasonal flag that missed the real motorcycle exemption.
Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 100, Wimbish).
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (North Northamptonshire Council, Wollaston TV16/TV17, in force since 1 October 2015.)
Cars and horse-drawn carriages banned 1 October to 30 April (and during heavy/prolonged rain), but motorcycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Central Bedfordshire CC 2012 order, Ashwell Lane, BOAT 9 Edworth/BOAT 18 Dunton).
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (West Northamptonshire Council, Dodford EN12 / Newnham EZ17, in force since 1 October 2015.)
Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (North Northamptonshire Council, Grendon TF15, in force since 1 October 2015.)
Banned to any mechanically propelled vehicle with 3 or more wheels, but solo motorcycles remain legal (West Berkshire District Council seasonal order, Bucklebury Byway 56).
Banned to any mechanically propelled vehicle with 3 or more wheels, but solo motorcycles remain legal (West Berkshire District Council seasonal order, Bucklebury Byway 81).
General motor vehicles banned 1 October to 31 May each year, except motorcycles, which remain legal year-round (West Berkshire District Council 2010 order, Byway 22, Beedon). Also width-restricted to 6ft 6in at all times (1992 order), no real effect on a motorcycle.
Banned to any motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels or horse-drawn carriage over 1500mm, 30 September to 1 May, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Surrey CC 2011 order, BOAT 514, D260, Shere).
A council's winter orders only appear here once we've found and read them. This is where that work has got to.
Know of a winter closure we've missed? Open the lane in the map and use Suggest a closure or TRO, and we'll add it for everyone.
Most winter orders run from 1 October to 30 April. Some run from 1 November, and a few end on 31 March instead. Of the 128 lanes on this page, 117 close on 1 October. Each lane's own dates are in the tables above.
Only if the order exempts motorcycles. The lanes in the first list are closed to motorcycles too. Many other winter orders close a lane to cars and 4x4s but let motorcycles through, and we've listed 99 of those separately. Always read the signs on the ground, they're what counts.
No. It's everything we've found so far. We've checked the council's own records in 21 counties and part of 6 more. The rest, including all of Wales, rely on what OpenStreetMap records, which misses many orders. A lane that isn't on this page can still be closed.
To protect the surface. Many lanes, especially on chalk and clay, rut badly when they are wet, so councils close them to motor vehicles through the wettest months. The order usually names the reason.
Open it on the Holloway map and tap Legal Status Search, which searches for any current order on that lane. Then check the signs at each end. If in doubt, the council's rights of way team can confirm.
The map shows every closure we know about, and browsing it is free with an email sign-in.