Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
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OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (access=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed order, applied across every section of the lane.
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 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Back Drove in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Aldreth
- BThe west end, near Aldreth
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- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (access=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
Unridden. Nobody has ridden and graded this lane yet, so the difficulty is a best guess from OpenStreetMap surface data. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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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?
Possibly not. Back Drove is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, but there's a possible closure on it. OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (access=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
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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