Current status
No restriction we know of
Gypsy 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.
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Where it runs
Gypsy Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Chapmore End
- BThe southwest end, near Bulls Mill
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Gypsy Lane.
- High Molewood1.9 km south · 0.2 km long
- Poles Lane2.3 km east · 1.0 km long›
- Thundercourt3.2 km east · 0.0 km long
- Perrywood Lane3.4 km northwest · 1.5 km long›
- Back Lane3.8 km west · 2.5 km long›
- Lowgate Lane4.1 km northeast · 0.8 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
Hertford's local history museum.
The surviving gatehouse of a Norman castle beside the River Lea in Hertford.
The former site of a large country house between Hertford and Welwyn Garden City.
A Grade I listed shell grotto in Ware, the most extensive of its kind in the UK.
Questions riders ask
Is Gypsy Lane open to motorcycles?
Gypsy 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 Gypsy Lane?
About 1.1 km. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Gypsy Lane start and finish?
One end is near Chapmore End, at the northeast end, and the other is near Bulls Mill, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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