There are 334 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Taunton, about 107 miles of riding in all, and 5 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Sanding's Lane, 7.3 miles northwest of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 31% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Nether Compton, 24 miles east, with 30 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
Taunton 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 Nether Compton24 miles east of Taunton · 30 lanes, about 9 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around North Chideock23 miles southeast of Taunton · 20 lanes, about 8 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Burrow24 miles southwest of Taunton · 36 lanes, about 12 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Taunton.
- Sanding's Lane7.3 miles northwest · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- Farthing Lane12 miles southeast · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Kingston Well Lane13 miles southeast · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Ewecroft Lane13 miles south · 0.9 km long · BOAT
- East Horner Lane13 miles south · 1.0 km long · UCR
- Goyle Acre Lane13 miles south · 1.5 km long · UCR›
- Hele Lane14 miles east · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Stockham Lane14 miles southeast · 0.6 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Taunton.
- Southeast33 miles
- South30 miles
- Southwest19 miles
- East13 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
- Dursdon Drove24 miles northeast · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Common Water Lane19 miles southeast · 2.4 km long · UCR›
- Back Lane23 miles south · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- Naps Lane24 miles south · 2.0 km long · UCR›
- Curscombe Lane15 miles southwest · 1.8 km long · BOAT›
- Scratchface Lane24 miles southwest · 1.6 km long · UCR›
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National parks within reach
- Exmoor11 miles to the park boundary
- Dartmoor34 miles to the park boundary›
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Taunton. Access rights not checked.
The tallest three-sided obelisk in the world at 175 feet, raised in the Blackdown Hills to commemorate the Duke of Wellington, begun in 1817 and not finished until 1854, seven years after his death.
A 14th century quadrangular castle built from 1380 by Sir William Asthorpe, held by Royalists then used as a Parliamentary prison in the Civil War before being deliberately dismantled after 1660.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Taunton?
Yes. We map 334 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Taunton, 5 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 Taunton?
The nearest named lanes are Sanding's Lane (7.3 miles northwest), Farthing Lane (12 miles southeast) and Kingston Well Lane (13 miles southeast), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Taunton 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 Taunton 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 Taunton?
Exmoor is 11 miles away and Dartmoor is 34 miles away.
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