Current status
Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr
Isle of Wight Council winter byway closure: closed to leisure motor vehicles each winter from 1 October, about six months. We have not read the order itself; check the council's rights of way pages or row@iow.gov.uk for the reopening date.
Council or park authority order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Bobberstone Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 05/10/2026.
Where it runs
Bobberstone Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Whiteley Bank
- BThe west end, near Sandford
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Bobberstone Lane.
- Upper Hyde Lane2.0 km southeast · 1.1 km long›
- Chapel Lane3.5 km northwest · 0.3 km long
- Roud Lane3.7 km southwest · 0.3 km long
- The Highway4.0 km southeast · 0.1 km long
- Lower Knighton Lane4.1 km northeast · 0.8 km long
- Kern Lane4.3 km northeast · 0.9 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A zoo and rainforest conservation centre near Sandown.
The roofless shell of an 18th-century Baroque country house, now managed by English Heritage.
A wooded coastal ravine through Shanklin with waterfalls and a heritage centre.
Questions riders ask
Is Bobberstone Lane open to motorcycles?
Bobberstone 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 Bobberstone Lane?
About 0.6 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Bobberstone Lane start and finish?
One end is near Whiteley Bank, at the east end, and the other is near Sandford, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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