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North Yorkshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Pickering

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

34lanes within 10 miles*
141lanes within 25 miles*
76miles of lane in range
2.3 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 141 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Pickering, about 76 miles of riding in all, and 34 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Ordmerstones Lane, 2.3 miles southeast of the town centre.

The riding leans northwest: 25% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Low Mill, 12 miles northwest, with 6 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

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

10 miles25 miles YorkBillinghamYarmMarket WeightonDriffieldPocklingtonScarboroughEasingwoldWhitbyThirskMaltonGuisborough 123 Pickering 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 Low Mill12 miles northwest of Pickering · 6 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Kepwick20 miles west of Pickering · 6 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Hutton Buscel10 miles east of Pickering · 7 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Pickering.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Pickering.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Northwest19 miles
  • West15 miles
  • Southeast13 miles
  • North10 miles

What the riding is like

92%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
0lanes with a ford
33%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
0named 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

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National parks within reach

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Pickering?

Yes. We map 141 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Pickering, 34 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 Pickering?

The nearest named lanes are Ordmerstones Lane (2.3 miles southeast), High Riggs Lane (2.3 miles southeast) and Keldgate Road (2.9 miles north), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Pickering 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 Pickering 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 Pickering?

The North York Moors is under a mile away.

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