Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
Closed until 23 October 2027
Closed to all users, including walkers and horse riders, from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027, to prevent damage to the lane surface (Odell BOATs No 2, 4 and 34). Confirmed directly against Bedford Borough Council's current rights of way closures list.
Reported to Holloway.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Forty Foot Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Forty Foot Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southwest end, near Hinwick
- BThe northeast end, near Souldrop
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Forty Foot Lane.
- White Lane0.8 km southwest · 1.6 km long · Closed until 23 August 2027›
- Yelnow Lane1.6 km south · 1.7 km long · Closed until 23 August 2027›
- Jacks Lane7.4 km south · 0.2 km long
- Mill Lane7.4 km west · 1.0 km long
- Hangman's Lane7.7 km east · 1.4 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
Questions riders ask
Is Forty Foot Lane open to motorcycles?
Forty Foot Lane currently carries a restriction: closed until 23 october 2027. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Forty Foot Lane?
About 4.4 km of mapped lane, in 4 sections with gaps between them. Its two ends are around 5.5 km apart in a straight line, so it isn’t one continuous lane.
Where does Forty Foot Lane start and finish?
One end is near Hinwick, at the southwest end, and the other is near Souldrop, at the northeast end. The map on this page shows both.
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