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Current status
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OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Deadfield Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Deadfield Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Cole Green
- BThe east end, near Letty Green
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- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
Unridden. Nobody has ridden and graded this lane yet, so the difficulty is a best guess from OpenStreetMap surface data. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Deadfield Lane.
- Swallow End3.4 km northwest · 0.0 km long
- Swallowfields3.4 km northwest · 0.2 km long
- Stocking Lane3.7 km southeast · 0.7 km long
- Margery Lane3.8 km north · 0.6 km long
- Green Street3.8 km southwest · 1.9 km long · Check status before riding›
- Back Lane4.0 km north · 2.5 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The former site of a large country house between Hertford and Welwyn Garden City.
A Grade II* listed country house near Tewin.
A 19-acre wildlife site near Tewin.
A working 17th-century watermill and local museum in Hatfield.
Questions riders ask
Is Deadfield Lane open to motorcycles?
Possibly not. Deadfield Lane is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, but there's a possible closure on it. OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
How long is Deadfield Lane?
About 0.8 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 0.8 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Deadfield Lane start and finish?
One end is near Cole Green, at the west end, and the other is near Letty Green, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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