Current status
No restriction we know of
Hickling 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
Hickling Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Swainsthorpe
- BThe west end, near Swainsthorpe
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Hickling Lane.
- Naiden's Lane3.0 km southeast · 1.1 km long›
- Suckling Lane5.1 km northwest · 1.3 km long›
- Wash Lane5.2 km east · 1.4 km long›
- Howe Green5.2 km east · 0.5 km long
- Whitlingham Lane7.2 km northeast · 1.4 km long›
- Wood Lane7.6 km southwest · 0.2 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The Roman capital of the Iceni tribe, Boudica's own people, laid out as a planned town after their revolt was crushed in AD 61.
Questions riders ask
Is Hickling Lane open to motorcycles?
Hickling 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 Hickling Lane?
About 1.2 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Hickling Lane start and finish?
It runs east to west near Swainsthorpe, in Norfolk. The map on this page shows both ends.
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