Current status
Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
Banned to any motor vehicle wider than 1500mm (2010 order) or 7ft/2133mm (2021 order, D263), but motorcycles remain legal either way (Surrey CC, BOAT 137, Drove Road, Effingham/Wotton/Abinger).
Council order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Drove Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Drove Road in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Dogkennel Green
- BThe southwest end, near Abinger Hammer
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Drove Road.
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Drove Road.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
An Edwardian house and estate on the North Downs, now run by the National Trust.
A 17th-century country house at the west of Dorking, later rebuilt by a Victorian architect.
A country park and Grade II* listed house covering over 150 acres.
A spring-fed lake at the foot of the North Downs near Guildford.
Questions riders ask
Is Drove Road open to motorcycles?
Yes for motorcycles. Cars and other larger vehicles are restricted on Drove Road, but motorcycles remain legal. Check signage on the day, as restrictions can change.
How long is Drove Road?
About 2.3 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Drove Road start and finish?
One end is near Dogkennel Green, at the northeast end, and the other is near Abinger Hammer, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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