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There are 575 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Hereford, about 198 miles of riding in all, and 52 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Parish Lane, 4.8 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans west: 25% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Llanstephan, 23 miles west, with 77 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
Hereford 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 Llanstephan23 miles west of Hereford · 77 lanes, about 24 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Llanfiangel Nant Melan23 miles northwest of Hereford · 26 lanes, about 14 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Redbrook20 miles south of Hereford · 25 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Hereford.
- Parish Lane4.8 miles south · 0.5 km long · BOAT
- Knapp Green5.5 miles southeast · 2.3 km long · UCR›
- The Curritage6.2 miles southeast · 1.1 km long · UCR›
- Bent Orchard6.5 miles east · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Stone Street6.8 miles west · 1.4 km long · BOAT›
- Preston Court7.1 miles west · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Red House Lane8.1 miles south · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Lyndalls Lane8.2 miles southeast · 1.2 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Hereford.
- West51 miles
- Northwest50 miles
- Southwest32 miles
- South29 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
- Water-break-its-neck Byway23 miles northwest · 7.7 km long · BOAT›
- Rhiw Road15 miles southwest · 4.1 km long · UCR›
- Ackwood Lane22 miles northwest · 2.9 km long · UCR›
- Little Brampton Track18 miles northwest · 2.8 km long · UCR›
- Hayley Dingle Rd.18 miles northeast · 2.4 km long · UCR
- Knapp Green5.5 miles southeast · 2.3 km long · UCR›
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.
- Barbers Lane21 miles northeast · 0.4 km long · BOAT · Closed to motor vehicles
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Hereford. Access rights not checked.
A Hereford museum on the history of cider-making, founded in the 1970s to preserve the industry's story.
An English Heritage chapel near Hereford with medieval origins and later Elizabethan, Georgian and Victorian additions.
A scheduled Iron Age hillfort just south of Hereford.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Hereford?
Yes. We map 575 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Hereford, 52 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 Hereford?
The nearest named lanes are Parish Lane (4.8 miles south), Knapp Green (5.5 miles southeast) and The Curritage (6.2 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Hereford 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 Hereford 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 Hereford?
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is 14 miles away.
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