Current status
No restriction we know of
Down 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.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Down Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Down Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Carisbrooke
- BThe southwest end, near Bowcombe
Exact start points, GPX and navigation are in Premium.
Unlock →On the lane
Difficulty estimated from OpenStreetMap trail-condition tags, not a rider’s assessment. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
Holloway Premium
Ride Down Lane with Holloway
- Navigate to either end in one tap, Google Maps takes you straight there
- Add it to a route with the lanes around it, joined by real roads
- Download the GPX of the whole lane, every section stitched together
- Live navigation with the lane on screen as you ride
£1 from every membership goes toward keeping lanes open.
Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Down Lane.
- Bowcombe Farm Lane0.6 km southwest · 0.7 km long
- Snowdrop Lane2.0 km south · 0.7 km long
- St Georges Lane2.3 km east · 0.8 km long
- Newbarn Lane2.7 km southeast · 0.4 km long
- Staplers Road3.5 km east · 0.1 km long
- Tennyson Trail4.8 km southwest · 0.1 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A motte-and-bailey castle above Carisbrooke where Charles I was held before his trial.
The site of a small alien priory near Carisbrooke, a dependency of a Norman abbey, dissolved around 1415.
The remains of a Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD near Newport.
Questions riders ask
Is Down Lane open to motorcycles?
Down 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 Down Lane?
About 1.6 km, measured across all 9 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Down Lane start and finish?
One end is near Carisbrooke, at the northeast end, and the other is near Bowcombe, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
Find more lanes like this
Every lane’s legal status and hazards are free on the map, with a quick email sign-in.
Open the map, free Every named lane in Isle of WightLane data from OpenStreetMap contributors and council rights of way records. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only: legal status changes, check signage and current Traffic Regulation Orders before riding.