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Northamptonshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Northampton

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

50lanes within 10 miles*
258lanes within 25 miles*
108miles of lane in range
3.7 mito the nearest named lane
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There are 258 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Northampton, about 108 miles of riding in all, and 50 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Spectacle Lane, 3.7 miles north of the town centre.

The riding leans east: 32% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Priors Marston, 16 miles west, with 7 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

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

10 miles25 miles Milton KeynesBedfordLeighton BuzzardFlitwickBuckinghamBletchleyNewport PagnellOlneyOadbyMarket HarboroughHinckleyTowcester 123 Northampton 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 Priors Marston16 miles west of Northampton · 7 lanes, about 6 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Upper Dean19 miles east of Northampton · 14 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Hinwick12 miles east of Northampton · 22 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Northampton.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Northampton.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • East34 miles
  • West21 miles
  • Northeast14 miles
  • North12 miles

What the riding is like

64%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
1lane with a ford
77%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
6named 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.

2 named lanes near Northampton close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Northampton

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Worth a stop on the way

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

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Church · under a mileChurch of the Holy Sepulchre

A Grade I listed Norman round church in Northampton, dating from around 1100.

St Peter's Church, Northampton
Church · under a mileSt Peter's Church, Northampton

A Grade I listed redundant medieval church now used for community activities.

78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House
Museum · under a mile78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House

A Georgian Northampton house whose interior architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh remodelled in 1916-17.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Northampton?

Yes. We map 258 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Northampton, 50 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 Northampton?

The nearest named lanes are Spectacle Lane (3.7 miles north), Mill Lane (6.9 miles east) and Furnace Lane (11 miles northeast), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Northampton closed?

Within 25 miles, 4 named lanes are closed to motor vehicles and 2 have a seasonal closure, usually over winter. 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 Northampton 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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