There are 934 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Shaftesbury, about 415 miles of riding in all, and 140 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Drones Lane, 2.4 miles south of the town centre.
The riding leans northeast: 37% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Homington, 16 miles east, with 35 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
Shaftesbury 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 Homington16 miles east of Shaftesbury · 35 lanes, about 22 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Berwick St John4.2 miles east of Shaftesbury · 17 lanes, about 19 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Firsdown23 miles east of Shaftesbury · 19 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Shaftesbury.
- Drones Lane2.4 miles south · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Back Horse Hill Lane2.5 miles east · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Sandpitts Lane3.8 miles west · 0.9 km long · UCR
- Mower Lane4.7 miles south · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Stock Lane5.4 miles northwest · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Stearts Lane5.6 miles southwest · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Shave Lane5.7 miles east · 1.6 km long · BOAT›
- Ridgeway Lane5.9 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Shaftesbury.
- Northeast152 miles
- East79 miles
- Southwest47 miles
- North39 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
- Roman Road21 miles east · 5.0 km long · BOAT›
- Old Shaftesbury Drove14 miles east · 4.9 km long · BOAT›
- Amesbury Way23 miles northeast · 2.6 km long · BOAT›
- Wraxall Lane22 miles southwest · 2.3 km long · UCR›
- Rushall Drove24 miles northeast · 2.3 km long · BOAT›
- Roke Hill15 miles southeast · 2.3 km long · UCR›
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.
- Ox Drove3.8 miles southeast · 14 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 31 Mar›
- Old Blandford Road14 miles east · 3.0 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
2 named lanes near Shaftesbury close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.
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National parks within reach
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Shaftesbury. Access rights not checked.
Pleasure gardens created in 1880 by landowner Augustus Pitt Rivers as the first private gardens in Britain thrown open to the public for free.
A medieval manor house near Sturminster Newton, built around 1370, with part of the building still lived in today.
The site of a grand 18th-century mansion, demolished in 1807 by its owner after he'd already moved on to build the even more famous, and now also vanished, Fonthill Abbey.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Shaftesbury?
Yes. We map 934 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Shaftesbury, 140 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 Shaftesbury?
The nearest named lanes are Drones Lane (2.4 miles south), Back Horse Hill Lane (2.5 miles east) and Sandpitts Lane (3.8 miles west), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Shaftesbury closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s 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 Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury?
The New Forest is 18 miles away.
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