Current status
No restriction we know of
Brough Lane 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.
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Where it runs
Brough Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe south end, near Abney
- BThe north end, near Brough-on-Noe
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Brough Lane.
- Shatton Lane0.4 km east · 1.6 km long›
- Moorbrook Lane1.2 km west · 0.4 km long
- Green Dale1.3 km southwest · 0.4 km long
- Water Lane1.7 km northeast · 0.3 km long
- New Lane1.7 km west · 0.6 km long›
- Pindale Road2.3 km northwest · 0.9 km long›
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Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A post-Roman earthwork near Bradwell, running at right angles to the Roman road between Brough and Buxton, possibly once an ancient boundary marker.
An 11th-century castle above Castleton, built soon after the Norman Conquest as the seat of the feudal Honour of Peverel, with views across the Hope Valley.
Home to Britain's largest natural cave entrance, at Castleton, long nicknamed the Devil's Arse before adopting the tidier name Peak Cavern.
Questions riders ask
Is Brough Lane open to motorcycles?
Brough Lane 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 Brough Lane?
About 2.6 km, measured across all 10 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Brough Lane start and finish?
One end is near Abney, at the south end, and the other is near Brough-on-Noe, at the north end. The map on this page shows both.
Is Brough Lane in a national park?
Yes, Brough Lane runs through the Peak District National Park. Some national park authorities make their own Traffic Regulation Orders, so it's worth checking the park's restrictions as well as the council's.
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