Current status
No restriction we know of
Buttleys 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
Buttleys Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Pharisee Green
- BThe south end, near Pharisee Green
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Buttleys Lane.
- High Trees Farm3.0 km south · 0.7 km long
- Oak Lane3.3 km southwest · 1.3 km long›
- Cuckoos Lane3.3 km southwest · 0.4 km long
- Grange Lane3.5 km east · 0.0 km long
- Bullocks Lane3.6 km west · 0.0 km long
- Boxley Lane3.8 km southwest · 1.4 km long›
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Buttleys Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The former site of a Victorian Gothic stately home known for its society weekend gatherings.
Questions riders ask
Is Buttleys Lane open to motorcycles?
Buttleys 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 Buttleys Lane?
About 1.1 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Buttleys Lane start and finish?
It runs north to south near Great Dunmow, in Essex. The map on this page shows both ends.
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