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Oxfordshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Banbury

Where to ride, what’s closest, and what to check first.

17lanes within 10 miles*
172lanes within 25 miles*
71miles of lane in range
8.5 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 172 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Banbury, about 71 miles of riding in all, and 17 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Compton Wynyates Lane, 8.5 miles west of the town centre.

The riding leans north: 27% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Kineton, 11 miles northwest, with 6 lanes within 3 miles of it.

*Lanes open to motorcycles by their recorded designation, BOATs and unclassified county roads, counted as whole lanes. Legal status can change, always check a lane yourself before riding.

Every lane within 25 miles

Banbury in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.

10 miles25 miles OxfordCoventryBuckinghamAylesburyWolvertonWinslowChipping CampdenNorthleachMoreton-in-MarshTowcesterNorthamptonDaventry 123 Banbury N 5 miles
BOAT UCR Closed or restricted No motors

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Where the lanes cluster

The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.

  1. 1
    Around Kineton11 miles northwest of Banbury · 6 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Winwick24 miles northeast of Banbury · 8 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Guiting Power24 miles southwest of Banbury · 16 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Banbury.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Banbury.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • North19 miles
  • Northeast14 miles
  • West11 miles
  • Northwest8 miles

What the riding is like

40%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
3lanes with a ford
50%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
0named lanes closed or seasonal

County roads (UCRs) are on the council’s list of public roads, which doesn’t confirm motor vehicle rights the way a BOAT does. Worth checking locally.

The longest lanes in range

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Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Banbury. Access rights not checked.

Tooley's Historic Boatyard
Museum · under a mileTooley's Historic Boatyard

A historic dockyard on the Oxford Canal in Banbury.

Banbury Museum
Museum · under a mileBanbury Museum

A local museum on the history of Banbury.

Broughton Castle
Historic house · 2.6 milesBroughton Castle

A medieval fortified manor house south-west of Banbury.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Banbury?

Yes. We map 172 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Banbury, 17 of them within 10 miles, going by each lane's recorded designation. Legal status can change, so check a lane before you ride it.

What's the closest green lane to Banbury?

The nearest named lanes are Compton Wynyates Lane (8.5 miles west), Astwell Track (8.9 miles east) and Priors Marston Road (10 miles north), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Banbury closed?

Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and none has a seasonal closure we know of. Our closure records aren't complete, so use the Legal Status Search on a lane's card, and check signage on the day.

Can I ride green lanes near Banbury on a motorbike?

On BOATs and unclassified county roads, yes, as long as it's road-legal, taxed, insured and ridden with care. Restricted byways, bridleways and footpaths are not open to motor vehicles, and a Traffic Regulation Order can close any lane.

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