Current status
Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr
TRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. Motor vehicles banned 1 October to 30 April, no motorcycle exemption stated, open 1 May to 30 September.
Council or park authority order.
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Where it runs
Dead Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Bures Green
- BThe east end, near Honey Tye
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Dead Lane.
- Kingsland Lane0.3 km east · 1.0 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Cock Street2.3 km northeast · 0.6 km long
- The Croft2.4 km west · 0.2 km long
- School Lane2.7 km southeast · 0.9 km long
- Bishop's Lane6.9 km west · 0.5 km long
- Hall Road7.2 km south · 0.0 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Dead Lane open to motorcycles?
Dead 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 Dead Lane?
About 0.4 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Dead Lane start and finish?
One end is near Bures Green, at the west end, and the other is near Honey Tye, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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