There are 479 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Tavistock, about 142 miles of riding in all, and 111 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Skitt Lane, 6.7 miles north of the town centre.
The riding leans southeast: 29% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Shadrack, 23 miles east, with 26 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
Tavistock 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 Shadrack23 miles east of Tavistock · 26 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Loddiswell22 miles southeast of Tavistock · 23 lanes, about 10 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Maristow6.2 miles south of Tavistock · 14 lanes, about 4 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Tavistock.
- Skitt Lane6.7 miles north · 0.7 km long · UCR›
- Winsor Lane7.4 miles west · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Wilcove Lane12 miles south · 0.6 km long · BOAT
- Shute Lane12 miles west · 0.7 km long · BOAT
- Lower Middle Hill12 miles west · 0.8 km long · BOAT
- Higher Middle Hill12 miles west · 0.5 km long · BOAT
- Stibb Lane14 miles southeast · 0.8 km long · UCR
- Kimberley Lane14 miles west · 0.6 km long · UCR
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Tavistock.
- Southeast41 miles
- East35 miles
- Northeast17 miles
- West12 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 Tavistock. Access rights not checked.
A restored Victorian river port on the Tamar, once the busiest port in the British Empire for shipping out copper ore.
A Tamar-side village near a Roman fort, once a busy river port for the local mining trade.
A 13th-century Cistercian abbey near Yelverton converted into a house by the Grenville family and later home to Sir Francis Drake for 15 years, now a National Trust museum holding Drake's Drum and a Rembrandt self-portrait authenticated in 2014.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Tavistock?
Yes. We map 479 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Tavistock, 111 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 Tavistock?
The nearest named lanes are Skitt Lane (6.7 miles north), Winsor Lane (7.4 miles west) and Wilcove Lane (12 miles south), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Tavistock 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 Tavistock 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 Tavistock?
Dartmoor is under a mile 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.