Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr
TRO 2015. Cambridgeshire County Council order, Bury Road Track. No motorcycle exemption stated. See https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/arts-green-spaces-activities/Coveney-and-Witcham-byway-nov15.pdf.
Council or park authority order.
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 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Back Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Witcham
- BThe west end, near Witcham
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Back Lane.
- Market Way0.3 km southeast · 1.4 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Bury Lane0.4 km east · 0.8 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Hale Fen Lane1.6 km northeast · 0.7 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Old Fen Baulk1.7 km east · 1.6 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Grudges Bank2.0 km northeast · 0.5 km long
- Sweet Hill2.0 km northeast · 0.7 km long · May have a TRO, check before riding›
Questions riders ask
Is Back Lane open to motorcycles?
Back Lane currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 oct to 30 apr. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Back Lane?
About 0.4 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.4 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Back Lane start and finish?
It runs east to west near Witcham, in Cambridgeshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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