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Suffolk · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Bury St Edmunds

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

125lanes within 10 miles*
818lanes within 25 miles*
307miles of lane in range
3.9 mito the nearest named lane
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Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it

There are 818 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bury St Edmunds, about 307 miles of riding in all, and 125 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Lackford Lane, 3.9 miles northwest of the town centre.

The riding leans northwest: 22% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around California, 24 miles northwest, with 41 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

Bury St Edmunds in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.

10 miles25 miles ColchesterSohamSaffron WaldenHalsteadManningtreeWattonAttleboroughDownham MarketWymondhamDissKesgraveBrandon 123 Bury St Edmunds 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 California24 miles northwest of Bury St Edmunds · 41 lanes, about 22 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Bridgham15 miles north of Bury St Edmunds · 25 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Reach19 miles west of Bury St Edmunds · 43 lanes, about 16 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Bury St Edmunds.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Bury St Edmunds.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Northwest69 miles
  • West57 miles
  • North51 miles
  • Southwest37 miles

What the riding is like

86%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
0lanes with a ford
75%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
30named 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

Closed and seasonal lanes nearby

Named lanes within 25 miles with a restriction we know of. Our records aren’t complete, so always check before you ride.

10 named lanes near Bury St Edmunds close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Bury St Edmunds

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Woolpit & Rattlesden Lanes Loop
Woolpit & Rattlesden Lanes Loop30.9 km · 9.1 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Beyton & Great Barton Lanes Loop
Beyton & Great Barton Lanes Loop39.8 km · 14 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Finchingfield & Great Bardfield Lanes Loop
Finchingfield & Great Bardfield Lanes Loop52.6 km · 24 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Great Dunmow Lanes Loop
Great Dunmow Lanes Loop58.1 km · 24 miles awayPremium GPX

National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Bury St Edmunds. Access rights not checked.

Captain Mainwaring
Public artwork · 12 milesCaptain Mainwaring

A bronze statue of actor Arthur Lowe as Captain Mainwaring, unveiled in Thetford in 2010 where much of Dad's Army was filmed.

Thetford Priory
Point of interest · 12 milesThetford Priory

The ruins of a Cluniac priory founded in 1103, once home to the tombs of the Howard family before its dissolution in 1540.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Bury St Edmunds?

Yes. We map 818 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Bury St Edmunds, 125 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 Bury St Edmunds?

The nearest named lanes are Lackford Lane (3.9 miles northwest), Sheep Lane (4.3 miles east) and Darney Lane (5.5 miles south), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Bury St Edmunds closed?

Within 25 miles, 20 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 10 have a seasonal closure, usually over winter. 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 Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds?

The Broads is 33 miles away.

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