There are 233 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Leeds, about 64 miles of riding in all, and 42 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is The Avenue, 4.5 miles east of the town centre.
The riding leans southwest: 36% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Armitage Bridge, 16 miles southwest, with 38 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
Leeds 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 Armitage Bridge16 miles southwest of Leeds · 38 lanes, about 6 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Kirk Smeaton17 miles southeast of Leeds · 2 lanes, about 2 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Lofthouse Gate6.3 miles south of Leeds · 5 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Leeds.
- The Avenue4.5 miles east · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Lawns Lane5.2 miles south · 1.4 km long · BOAT›
- Barnbow Lane5.4 miles east · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- Grandstand Road5.7 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Tyersal Lane5.9 miles west · 0.6 km long · UCR›
- Bank Top Lane6.3 miles north · 1.2 km long · BOAT›
- Allums Lane6.5 miles north · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Calverley Cutting6.5 miles west · 0.8 km long · BOAT
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Leeds.
- Southwest23 miles
- Southeast12 miles
- West8 miles
- North6 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
- Old Street19 miles southeast · 2.7 km long · BOAT›
- Long Lane17 miles southeast · 2.6 km long · UCR›
- Ramsden Road21 miles southwest · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Whitcliffe Lane22 miles north · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- Harrop Edge Lane24 miles southwest · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- Stairs Lane18 miles west · 1.8 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Leeds. Access rights not checked.
A ruined ringwork castle above the River Wharfe near Weeton, hidden today within a small woodland, with no stonework left standing but its earthworks, building platforms, a ditch system and fish ponds, still traceable on the ground.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Leeds?
Yes. We map 233 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Leeds, 42 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 Leeds?
The nearest named lanes are The Avenue (4.5 miles east), Lawns Lane (5.2 miles south) and Barnbow Lane (5.4 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Leeds closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s 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 Leeds 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 Leeds?
The Yorkshire Dales is 17 miles away, The Peak District is 19 miles away and The North York Moors is 30 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.