Current status
No restriction we know of
Back Drove is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
Some of its sections are typed from OpenStreetMap tagging rather than a confirmed council record. Check locally before relying on the whole length.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Back Drove, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Back Drove in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Aldreth
- BThe west end, near Aldreth
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Back Drove.
- Gravel Pit Drove0.1 km west · 1.1 km long›
- Upper Delph Drove1.1 km west · 1.2 km long›
- Butlers Drove1.2 km northeast · 0.7 km long
- Aldreth Causeway1.4 km southeast · 1.2 km long›
- Fen Side1.4 km southeast · 5.0 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Church Fen Drove1.7 km southeast · 0.6 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A hillfort near Willingham.
Questions riders ask
Is Back Drove open to motorcycles?
Back Drove is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, and we don't know of any current restriction on it. Legal status can change at short notice, so check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before you ride.
How long is Back Drove?
About 1.3 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Back Drove start and finish?
It runs east to west near Aldreth, in Cambridgeshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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