Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 291 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Betws-y-Coed, about 125 miles of riding in all, and 48 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Sarn Helen, under a mile west of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 28% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, 24 miles southeast, with 3 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
Betws-y-Coed in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.
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Open the map →Where the lanes cluster
The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.
- 1Around Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog24 miles southeast of Betws-y-Coed · 3 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Pont Cyfyng2.7 miles southwest of Betws-y-Coed · 26 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Soar14 miles east of Betws-y-Coed · 18 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Betws-y-Coed.
- Sarn Helenunder a mile west · 3.3 km long · UCR
- Bwlch Y Groes Track3.5 miles south · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- Wellies Lane9.1 miles southeast · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Lon Bryn-du13 miles east · 1.4 km long · BOAT›
- Ffordd Fodolydd17 miles northwest · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Ffordd Pen Bwlch Llandrillo20 miles southeast · 14 km long · UCR›
- Ffordd Pen Y Cefn23 miles south · 1.8 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Roman Road23 miles south · 0.9 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Betws-y-Coed.
- Southeast35 miles
- East24 miles
- South22 miles
- Southwest17 miles
What the riding is like
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
- Ffordd Pen Bwlch Llandrillo20 miles southeast · 14 km long · UCR›
- Sarn Helenunder a mile west · 3.3 km long · UCR
- Bwlch Y Groes Track3.5 miles south · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- Ffordd Pen Y Cefn23 miles south · 1.8 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Hafod Y Meirch24 miles south · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Lon Bryn-du13 miles east · 1.4 km long · BOAT›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Betws-y-Coed. Access rights not checked.
A fortified manor house in the Conwy valley dating back to around 1500.
A 13th-century castle at the base of a valley, with the earlier 12th-century tower it replaced, Tomen Castell, standing just to its south-east.
A working slate quarry turned visitor attraction, its railway descending over 500 feet underground on the steepest narrow-gauge track in the UK.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Betws-y-Coed?
Yes. We map 291 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Betws-y-Coed, 48 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 Betws-y-Coed?
The nearest named lanes are Sarn Helen (under a mile west), Bwlch Y Groes Track (3.5 miles south) and Wellies Lane (9.1 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Betws-y-Coed 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 Betws-y-Coed 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.
Which national parks are near Betws-y-Coed?
Betws-y-Coed is inside Eryri (Snowdonia).
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