There are 261 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Chester, about 81 miles of riding in all, and 28 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Deeside Lane, 2.8 miles west of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 32% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Pandy, 24 miles southwest, with 34 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
Chester 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 Pandy24 miles southwest of Chester · 34 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Llandyrnog18 miles west of Chester · 20 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around St Helens18 miles north of Chester · 13 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Chester.
- Deeside Lane2.8 miles west · 1.9 km long · UCR›
- Townfield Lane6.6 miles south · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Shay Lane6.6 miles east · 1.7 km long · BOAT›
- Kings Marsh BOAT7.7 miles south · 2.5 km long · BOAT›
- Moorditch Lane9.6 miles northeast · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Peckforton Gap9.9 miles southeast · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Gallowsclough Lane10 miles east · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Kiln Lane13 miles south · 0.7 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Chester.
- Southwest25 miles
- West18 miles
- South11 miles
- Southeast5 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
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.
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Chester. Access rights not checked.
A medieval castle near Hawarden, a short distance from the later country house Gladstone himself called home.
Britain's only residential library, founded in Hawarden by the four-time Prime Minister William Gladstone.
John Wilkinson's original ironworks near Wrexham, the first site in the world to bore cannon and steam engine cylinders using a new, more accurate method.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Chester?
Yes. We map 261 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Chester, 28 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 Chester?
The nearest named lanes are Deeside Lane (2.8 miles west), Townfield Lane (6.6 miles south) and Shay Lane (6.6 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Chester closed?
Within 25 miles, 1 named lane is 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 Chester 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 Chester?
Eryri (Snowdonia) is 32 miles away and The Peak District is 32 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.