There are 500 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bodmin, about 92 miles of riding in all, and 51 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Scarletts Well Road, under a mile northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 51% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Twelveheads, 24 miles southwest, with 116 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
Bodmin 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 Twelveheads24 miles southwest of Bodmin · 116 lanes, about 18 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Cubert18 miles west of Bodmin · 69 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Middlehill14 miles east of Bodmin · 18 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Bodmin.
- Scarletts Well Roadunder a mile northwest · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Tanwood Laneunder a mile northwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Trevilling Road5.9 miles northwest · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Kimberley Lane12 miles east · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Higher Middle Hill14 miles east · 0.5 km long · BOAT
- Lower Middle Hill14 miles east · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Shute Lane14 miles east · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Wagg Lane16 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Bodmin.
- Southwest47 miles
- East25 miles
- Northeast5 miles
- North5 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
- Coast to Coast24 miles southwest · 0.9 km long · BOAT›
- Wheal Busy Lane24 miles southwest · 0.9 km long · BOAT›
- Tanwood Laneunder a mile northwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Wagg Lane16 miles southwest · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Lower Middle Hill14 miles east · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Winsor Lane18 miles east · 0.7 km long · UCR
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Bodmin. Access rights not checked.
A former prison on the edge of Bodmin Moor, built in 1779 and now split between a visitor attraction and a hotel.
A heritage railway running from Bodmin General to the national network at Bodmin Parkway.
A Grade II* listed country house near Bodmin, still in the family that built it.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Bodmin?
Yes. We map 500 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bodmin, 51 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 Bodmin?
The nearest named lanes are Scarletts Well Road (under a mile northwest), Tanwood Lane (under a mile northwest) and Trevilling Road (5.9 miles northwest), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Bodmin 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 Bodmin 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 Bodmin?
Dartmoor is 25 miles away.
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Open the map, free Green lanes near other townsBuilt from our lane data on 29/09/2026. Lane data from OpenStreetMap contributors and council rights of way and highway records (public sector information under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database rights). Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only: legal status changes, check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before riding.