Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 427 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Chichester, about 136 miles of riding in all, and 26 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Chapel Lane, 2.2 miles northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans northwest: 50% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Clanfield, 14 miles northwest, with 35 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
Chichester 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 Clanfield14 miles northwest of Chichester · 35 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Hawthorn21 miles northwest of Chichester · 38 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Beacon Hill21 miles north of Chichester · 59 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Chichester.
- Chapel Lane2.2 miles northwest · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Tinwood Lane3.9 miles northeast · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Newhouse Lane6.4 miles northeast · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Middlefield Lane7.4 miles north · 0.9 km long · UCR›
- Cowdown Lane9.1 miles northwest · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Bread Lane9.1 miles east · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- Huckswood Lane9.4 miles northwest · 1.3 km long · UCR›
- Milky Way11 miles northwest · 0.7 km long · BOAT›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Chichester.
- Northwest67 miles
- North40 miles
- Southwest11 miles
- Northeast6 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
- Mill Hill22 miles east · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Sandy Lane22 miles north · 2.8 km long · BOAT›
- Jennie Green Lane23 miles northwest · 2.2 km long · BOAT›
- Woodcote Road21 miles northwest · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Tilford Common Road23 miles north · 2.0 km long · BOAT›
- Water Lane21 miles north · 1.9 km long · BOAT›
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.
- Old Litten Lane15 miles northwest · 1.7 km long · BOAT / UCR · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Halnaker Lane16 miles northwest · 2.4 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Weathermore Lane22 miles northwest · 1.0 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Standfast Lane17 miles north · 1.5 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 30 Apr›
- Galleyhorn Lane18 miles southwest · 1.2 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Hook Street21 miles northeast · 1.2 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 30 Apr›
- Bobberstone Lane24 miles southwest · 0.6 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
4 named lanes near Chichester close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Chichester?
Yes. We map 427 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Chichester, 26 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 Chichester?
The nearest named lanes are Chapel Lane (2.2 miles northwest), Tinwood Lane (3.9 miles northeast) and Newhouse Lane (6.4 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Chichester closed?
Within 25 miles, 3 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 4 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 Chichester 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 Chichester?
The South Downs is 2.1 miles away and The New Forest is 23 miles away.
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