There are 263 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Leicester, about 77 miles of riding in all, and 29 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Mere Road, 8.2 miles south of the town centre.
The lanes are spread fairly evenly around Leicester, with no one direction holding much more than the rest.
The densest cluster is around Winwick, 19 miles south, with 10 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
Leicester 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 Winwick19 miles south of Leicester · 10 lanes, about 5 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Sewstern21 miles northeast of Leicester · 9 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Redmile24 miles northeast of Leicester · 19 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Leicester.
- Mere Road8.2 miles south · 1.9 km long · UCR
- Muckle Gate Lane8.6 miles north · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Occupation Lane12 miles north · 1.7 km long · BOAT›
- Lantern Lane14 miles north · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Soar Lane14 miles north · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- Penn Lane15 miles north · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Forty Foot Lane17 miles northwest · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Carvells Lane17 miles south · 2.5 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Leicester.
- Northeast16 miles
- Southeast13 miles
- South12 miles
- Northwest10 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 Leicester. Access rights not checked.
The site of a Franciscan friary in Leicester, dissolved in 1538 and later the discovery site of Richard III's remains.
A substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry in the centre of Leicester.
A museum of Leicester's Iron Age, Roman and medieval history, facing the Jewry Wall ruins.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Leicester?
Yes. We map 263 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Leicester, 29 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 Leicester?
The nearest named lanes are Mere Road (8.2 miles south), Muckle Gate Lane (8.6 miles north) and Occupation Lane (12 miles north), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester?
The Peak District is 37 miles away.
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