Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
There are 607 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Yeovil, about 220 miles of riding in all, and 136 of them are within 10 miles.
The nearest named lane is Gore Lane, 2.7 miles east of the town centre.
The riding leans east: 23% of the lane mileage in range sits in that direction.
The densest cluster is around Berwick St John, 23 miles east, with 13 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
Yeovil 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 Berwick St John23 miles east of Yeovil · 13 lanes, about 15 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 2Around Over Coombe4 miles east of Yeovil · 38 lanes, about 11 miles of riding within 3 miles
- 3Around Tolpuddle20 miles southeast of Yeovil · 37 lanes, about 13 miles of riding within 3 miles
The nearest named lanes
Open to motorcycles, measured from the centre of Yeovil.
- Gore Lane2.7 miles east · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Barrows Lane2.7 miles northeast · 1.0 km long · UCR›
- Kitton Lane2.9 miles east · 1.4 km long · UCR›
- Down Lane3 miles northeast · 0.7 km long · UCR
- Harts Lane3.1 miles east · 0.9 km long · UCR›
- Jennycroft Lane3.2 miles southeast · 0.5 km long · UCR
- Downs Lane3.5 miles south · 0.6 km long · UCR
- Charlock Hill3.6 miles east · 1.0 km long · UCR›
Which way to head
Lane mileage within 25 miles, by direction from Yeovil.
- East51 miles
- Southeast46 miles
- Northeast33 miles
- Southwest33 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 Drove20 miles north · 3.2 km long · BOAT›
- Common Water Lane9.5 miles southwest · 2.4 km long · UCR›
- Wraxall Lane9.6 miles south · 2.3 km long · UCR›
- Moreton Drive22 miles southeast · 2.1 km long · UCR›
- Boynes Lane21 miles east · 2.1 km long · BOAT›
- Fosse Way18 miles north · 2.0 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 Drove23 miles east · 14 km long · BOAT · Seasonal, 1 Nov to 31 Mar
1 named lane near Yeovil 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
- Exmoor31 miles to the park boundary
- New Forest37 miles to the park boundary›
Worth a stop on the way
Historic sites within 12 miles of Yeovil. Access rights not checked.
Sherborne's community-run museum, housed in the abbey's old gatehouse.
A Tudor mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh, standing in a park that also holds the ruins of the older Sherborne Old Castle he abandoned to build it.
A redundant 1533 church at Oborne, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Questions riders ask
Are there green lanes near Yeovil?
Yes. We map 607 green lanes open to motorcycles within 25 miles of Yeovil, 136 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 Yeovil?
The nearest named lanes are Gore Lane (2.7 miles east), Barrows Lane (2.7 miles northeast) and Kitton Lane (2.9 miles east), measured from the town centre.
Are any green lanes near Yeovil closed?
Within 25 miles, we don’t know of any named lane that’s closed to motor vehicles and 1 has 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 Yeovil 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 Yeovil?
Exmoor is 31 miles away and The New Forest is 37 miles away.
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