Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
Closed to all motor vehicles except wheelchairs and non-motorised bicycles by The Hertfordshire (Prohibition of Use of Ardeley 10 and Others) Order 1995 (covering Ardeley 10 and 24, Cottered 20, 34 and 47, and Great Munden 28 and 59), in force since 2 June 1995 with locked gates installed. Confirmed against the order text and Hertfordshire CC PROW permanent TRO register, but the exact route segment has not been individually matched to a specific BOAT reference number, verify locally.
Reported to Holloway.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Back Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Back Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Cromer
- BThe southeast end, near Cherry Green
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Back Lane.
- Honey Lane0.1 km west · 0.8 km long
- Orange End Road0.4 km southeast · 0.9 km long
- Dark Lane2.1 km south · 0.9 km long
- Frogs Hall Lane2.7 km south · 0.1 km long
- Froghall Lane3.4 km west · 0.4 km long
- Owles Lane3.6 km northeast · 0.4 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Back Lane open to motorcycles?
Back Lane currently carries a restriction: closed to motor vehicles. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Back Lane?
About 5.4 km, measured across all 12 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 5.4 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Back Lane start and finish?
One end is near Cromer, at the northwest end, and the other is near Cherry Green, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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