Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
TRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO022, Mellis BY11 / Thornham Parva BY6, Cowpasture Lane. Motor and horse-drawn vehicles banned, no exemption stated.
Council or park authority order.
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Where it runs
Cowpasture Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Mellis
- BThe southeast end, near Thornham Parva
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Lanes nearby
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Questions riders ask
Is Cowpasture Lane open to motorcycles?
Cowpasture 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 Cowpasture Lane?
About 1.1 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Cowpasture Lane start and finish?
One end is near Mellis, at the northwest end, and the other is near Thornham Parva, at the southeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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