Current status
No restriction we know of
Highfield Drove 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 Highfield Drove, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Highfield Drove in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northwest end, near Barway
- BThe southeast end, near Barway
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Highfield Drove.
- Burying Way1.5 km west · 0.9 km long
- Holts Drove2.0 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Cawdle Fen Grove2.1 km northwest · 0.4 km long
- Ely Lane2.2 km east · 0.9 km long
- Shades Lane2.4 km southeast · 0.2 km long
- Rosefield Lane2.6 km east · 0.8 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The Anglican cathedral of Ely, one of England's great medieval cathedrals.
The UK's only museum dedicated to stained glass, housed in Ely Cathedral.
The Ely family home of Oliver Cromwell, parts dating from around 1215.
Questions riders ask
Is Highfield Drove open to motorcycles?
Highfield Drove 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 Highfield Drove?
About 1.2 km. Its two ends are around 0.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Highfield Drove start and finish?
It runs northwest to southeast near Ely, in Cambridgeshire. The map on this page shows both ends.
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