Current status
No restriction we know of
Dead Womans Lane is recorded as a Unclassified County Road. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.
Some of its sections are typed from OpenStreetMap tagging rather than a confirmed council record. Check locally before relying on the whole length.
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Where it runs
Dead Womans Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Upper Lye
- BThe west end, near Upper Kinsham
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Dead Womans Lane.
- Camp Road1.1 km northeast · 0.3 km long
- Old Shop1.3 km northeast · 0.9 km long
- Pig and Whistle Lane2.6 km northeast · 0.7 km long
- Rough Acre Access4.5 km southwest · 0.8 km long
- Pedwardine Lane5.0 km north · 0.8 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
- The Forge6.3 km southwest · 1.5 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An Iron Age hillfort south-east of Presteigne.
Questions riders ask
Is Dead Womans Lane open to motorcycles?
Dead Womans Lane is recorded as a Unclassified County Road, 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 Dead Womans Lane?
About 1.1 km, measured across all 7 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Dead Womans Lane start and finish?
One end is near Upper Lye, at the east end, and the other is near Upper Kinsham, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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