There are 205 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Lichfield, about 53 miles of riding in all, and 27 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Birchbrook Lane, 3.2 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans east: 23% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Hulme, 25 miles northwest, with 1 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
Lichfield 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 Hulme25 miles northwest of Lichfield · 1 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Claverley24 miles southwest of Lichfield · 8 lanes, about 3 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Ravenstone18 miles east of Lichfield · 27 lanes, about 6 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Lichfield.
- Birchbrook Lane3.2 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Lichfield District4.9 miles east · 1.5 km long · BOAT›
- East Staffordshire Borough5.6 miles northeast · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Cannock Chase District6.7 miles west · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Icknield Street6.9 miles south · 1.6 km long · BOAT
- Old Roman Road Line7.2 miles south · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- South Staffordshire District7.5 miles west · 1.1 km long · BOAT›
- Marston Lane11 miles southeast · 0.5 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Lichfield.
- East12 miles
- Northwest9 miles
- Southwest8 miles
- South6 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
- Staffordshire Moorlands District21 miles north · 5.6 km long · BOAT›
- Stafford Borough19 miles northwest · 2.7 km long · BOAT›
- New Road20 miles southwest · 2.6 km long · UCR›
- Ridge Lane24 miles north · 2.2 km long · UCR›
- Stafford Borough12 miles northwest · 1.8 km long · BOAT›
- Wood Lane20 miles south · 1.6 km long · UCR
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Lichfield. Access rights not checked.
A private narrow-gauge heritage railway based on a working farm near Tamworth.
A Grade II* listed building with medieval origins, south of Fazeley and Tamworth.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Lichfield?
Yes. We map 205 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Lichfield, 27 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 Lichfield?
The nearest named lanes are Birchbrook Lane (3.2 miles south), Lichfield District (4.9 miles east) and East Staffordshire Borough (5.6 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Lichfield 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 Lichfield 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 Lichfield?
The Peak District is 24 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.