There are 454 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Plymouth, about 130 miles of riding in all, and 84 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Wilcove Lane, 3.3 miles west of the town centre.
The riding leans east: 48% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Washbourne, 20 miles east, with 32 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
Plymouth 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 Washbourne20 miles east of Plymouth · 32 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around St Dominic9 miles northwest of Plymouth · 46 lanes, about 6 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Kingston11 miles east of Plymouth · 17 lanes, about 7 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Plymouth.
- Wilcove Lane3.3 miles west · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Ashcombe Hill6.5 miles east · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Lambside Lane7.3 miles southeast · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Luson Lane7.8 miles east · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Stibb Lane8.8 miles east · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Back Lane9.4 miles east · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Runaway Lane10 miles east · 1.2 km long · UCR›
- Rogues Roostvel11 miles east · 1.1 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Plymouth.
- East62 miles
- North19 miles
- Northeast18 miles
- Northwest14 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
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Plymouth. Access rights not checked.
Plymouth's combined museum, gallery and archive, opened in 2020 inside the former Edwardian museum, library and St Luke's Church, holding around 2 million items including the historic Cottonian art collection.
A Grade I listed obelisk on Plymouth Hoe designed by Robert Lorimer and unveiled in 1924, commemorating over 23,000 Royal Navy and Commonwealth sailors from both World Wars who have no grave but the sea.
A granite and bronze memorial on Plymouth Hoe marking the 300th anniversary of the 1588 defeat of the Spanish Armada, topped by a bronze Britannia and bearing medallions of Drake, Hawkins and other English commanders.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Plymouth?
Yes. We map 454 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Plymouth, 84 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 Plymouth?
The nearest named lanes are Wilcove Lane (3.3 miles west), Ashcombe Hill (6.5 miles east) and Lambside Lane (7.3 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
Dartmoor is 5.7 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.