There are 614 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of King's Lynn, about 359 miles of riding in all, and 123 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Crossbank Road, under a mile northwest of the town centre.
The lanes are spread fairly evenly around King's Lynn, with no one direction holding much more than the rest.
The densest cluster is around Little Downham, 22 miles south, with 52 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
King's Lynn 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 Little Downham22 miles south of King's Lynn · 52 lanes, about 30 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Great Bircham11 miles northeast of King's Lynn · 16 lanes, about 19 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Terrington St John6 miles west of King's Lynn · 46 lanes, about 30 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of King's Lynn.
- Crossbank Roadunder a mile northwest · 2.4 km long · BOAT›
- Wash Lane1.3 miles west · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Spellow Lane2.7 miles west · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Spot Lane2.8 miles east · 2.5 km long · UCR›
- Sandy Lane2.9 miles northeast · 3.3 km long · UCR›
- Mintlyn Wood Road3 miles east · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Green Marsh Road3.7 miles west · 1.6 km long · UCR›
- Holt House Lane3.8 miles east · 1.6 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from King's Lynn.
- West70 miles
- Southwest68 miles
- South63 miles
- Northeast60 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
- Peddars Way10 miles east · 12 km long · UCR›
- Sea Bank20 miles northwest · 6.1 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Peddars Way25 miles southeast · 5.9 km long · BOAT / UCR›
- Barmer Road14 miles northeast · 5.3 km long · UCR›
- Harling Drove Road22 miles southeast · 5.2 km long · UCR›
- Cowle's Drove21 miles south · 5.1 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.
- Hurst Lane24 miles south · 2.5 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Fox's Drove24 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
2 named lanes near King's Lynn close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of King's Lynn. Access rights not checked.
Two preserved fishermen's cottages in King's Lynn's old North End, the only survivors of a fishing community cleared away in the 1930s and 1960s.
A Norman keep built around 1138, later home to Queen Isabella of France after her fall from power, living out her days there until her death in 1358.
One of only two private homes owned personally by the monarch, bought in 1862 and rebuilt in Jacobethan style as a royal country retreat.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near King's Lynn?
Yes. We map 614 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of King's Lynn, 123 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 King's Lynn?
The nearest named lanes are Crossbank Road (under a mile northwest), Wash Lane (1.3 miles west) and Spellow Lane (2.7 miles west), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near King's Lynn closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and 2 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 King's Lynn 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.
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