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Greater Manchester · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Manchester

Where to ride, what’s closest, and what to check first.

30lanes within 10 miles*
391lanes within 25 miles*
101miles of lane in range
6.1 mito the nearest named lane
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Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it

There are 391 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Manchester, about 101 miles of riding in all, and 30 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Arden Road, 6.1 miles southeast of the town centre.

The riding leans southeast: 48% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Buxton, 19 miles southeast, with 18 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

Manchester in pink, rings at 10 and 25 miles, the busiest lane clusters numbered.

10 miles25 miles PrestonBradfordWarringtonFrodshamAlsagerWilmslowRuncornMacclesfieldSandbachWinsfordGlossopBakewell 123 Manchester N 5 miles
BOAT UCR Closed or restricted No motors

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Where the lanes cluster

The three busiest patches of lane in range, numbered on the map.

  1. 1
    Around Buxton19 miles southeast of Manchester · 18 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Thornhill24 miles southeast of Manchester · 28 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around New Mills11 miles southeast of Manchester · 15 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Manchester.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Manchester.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Southeast48 miles
  • Northeast17 miles
  • North15 miles
  • South7 miles

What the riding is like

76%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
2lanes with a ford
53%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
9named lanes closed or seasonal

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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GPX routes near Manchester

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Huddersfield Lanes Loop
Huddersfield Lanes Loop35.9 km · 20 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Pindale Road & Dirtlow Rake Loop
Pindale Road & Dirtlow Rake Loop29.3 km · 22 miles awayPremium GPX

National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Manchester. Access rights not checked.

Melandra Castle
Ruin · 11 milesMelandra Castle

The remains of a Roman fort at Gamesley near Glossop, known to archaeologists by its Roman name, Ardotalia.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Manchester?

Yes. We map 391 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Manchester, 30 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 Manchester?

The nearest named lanes are Arden Road (6.1 miles southeast), Quickedge Road (8.8 miles east) and Harrop Edge Lane (11 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Manchester closed?

Within 25 miles, 9 named lanes are 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 Manchester 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 Manchester?

The Peak District is 11 miles away and The Yorkshire Dales is 35 miles away.

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Built from our lane data on 04/11/2026. 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. How we check this data.

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