Current status
No restriction we know of
Icknield Way 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
Icknield Way in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Letchworth
- BThe southwest end, near Ickleford
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Icknield Way.
- Snailswell Lane0.8 km west · 0.2 km long
- Lucas Lane2.1 km southwest · 0.6 km long
- Carters Lane3.3 km southwest · 0.4 km long
- Blackhorse Close3.6 km south · 0.1 km long
- Hoar's Lane3.8 km southwest · 1.7 km long›
- Tatmorehills Lane4.2 km south · 1.0 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A museum of local history and heritage next to Hitchin Town Hall.
An educational museum in Hitchin housed in original Victorian and Edwardian school buildings.
Questions riders ask
Is Icknield Way open to motorcycles?
Icknield Way 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 Icknield Way?
About 1.8 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.8 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Icknield Way start and finish?
One end is near Letchworth, at the northeast end, and the other is near Ickleford, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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