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Oxfordshire · within 25 miles

Green lanes near Wantage

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

235lanes within 10 miles*
923lanes within 25 miles*
358miles of lane in range
under a mito the nearest named lane
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There are 923 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Wantage, about 358 miles of riding in all, and 235 of them are within 10 miles.

The nearest named lane is Crabhill Lane, under a mile northeast of the town centre.

The riding leans southwest: 45% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.

The densest cluster is around Wroughton, 17 miles southwest, with 53 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

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

10 miles25 miles OxfordNewburyReadingWinslowStow-on-the-WoldLechladeNorthleachAndoverTadleyHookWoodstockBicester 123 Wantage 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 Wroughton17 miles southwest of Wantage · 53 lanes, about 32 miles of riding within 3 miles
  2. 2
    Around Lambourn7.9 miles southwest of Wantage · 51 lanes, about 27 miles of riding within 3 miles
  3. 3
    Around Easton Royal22 miles southwest of Wantage · 39 lanes, about 21 miles of riding within 3 miles

The nearest named lanes

Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Wantage.

Which way to head

Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Wantage.

NNEESESSWWNW
  • Southwest160 miles
  • South66 miles
  • Southeast64 miles
  • East20 miles

What the riding is like

70%unsurfaced, of the lanes with a recorded surface
4lanes with a ford
92%of the mileage is BOAT, the rest mostly county road
5named 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

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.

4 named lanes near Wantage close for part of the year. See every lane that closes for winter on our winter closures page.

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GPX routes near Wantage

Ready-made routes that pass within 25 miles.

Map preview of the Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop
Wantage & Grove Lanes Loop27.1 km · 4.7 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop
East Hendred & Harwell Lanes Loop32.9 km · 5.6 miles awayPremium GPX
 Map preview of the Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop
Marlborough Downs Ridgeway Loop33.5 km · 14 miles awayPremium GPX

National parks within reach

Worth a stop on the way

Historic sites within 12 miles of Wantage. Access rights not checked.

Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
Museum · 3.8 milesChamps Chapel Museum of East Hendred

A village museum in a former 1453 monastic chapel.

Scutchamer Knob (Earthwork)
Archaeological site · 3.9 milesScutchamer Knob (Earthwork)

An early Iron Age round barrow on the Ridgeway National Trail.

Priory Cottages
Historic building · 4.7 milesPriory Cottages

A 14th-century former monastic grange at Steventon.

Questions riders ask

Are there green lanes near Wantage?

Yes. We map 923 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Wantage, 235 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 Wantage?

The nearest named lanes are Crabhill Lane (under a mile northeast), Green Road (1.2 miles west) and Cow Lane (1.8 miles north), measured from the town centre.

Are any green lanes near Wantage closed?

Within 25 miles, 1 named lane is closed to motor vehicles and 4 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 Wantage 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 Wantage?

The South Downs is 35 miles away.

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