There are 343 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Lincoln, about 128 miles of riding in all, and 48 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Woodcote Lane, 2.5 miles northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans northwest: 26% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Rampton, 12 miles northwest, with 26 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
Lincoln 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 Rampton12 miles northwest of Lincoln · 26 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Halam22 miles southwest of Lincoln · 15 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Besthorpe11 miles southwest of Lincoln · 14 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Lincoln.
- Woodcote Lane2.5 miles northwest · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- North Dales Road4.1 miles east · 1.0 km long · BOAT
- Middle Street5.1 miles north · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Welton Cliff5.4 miles north · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Middle Fen Lane6.2 miles east · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Lincoln Lane8.2 miles northwest · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Parson Lane8.4 miles south · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Moor Lane8.4 miles west · 0.8 km long · BOAT / UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Lincoln.
- Northwest34 miles
- Southwest25 miles
- West22 miles
- East13 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
- Green Mile Lane19 miles west · 3.5 km long · BOAT›
- West Lane21 miles southeast · 3.4 km long · UCR›
- Chain Bridge Lane18 miles northwest · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Torksey Ferry Road10 miles northwest · 2.7 km long · BOAT›
- Trent Lane9.5 miles west · 2.6 km long · BOAT›
- Five Oaks24 miles south · 2.5 km long · UCR›
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Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Lincoln?
Yes. We map 343 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Lincoln, 48 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 Lincoln?
The nearest named lanes are Woodcote Lane (2.5 miles northwest), North Dales Road (4.1 miles east) and Middle Street (5.1 miles north), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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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.