Current status
No restriction we know of
Lynchway 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
Lynchway in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Upton
- BThe southwest end, near Chilton
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Lynchway.
- Downs Lane0.0 km southwest · 1.3 km long›
- Dene Hollow0.2 km southwest · 0.5 km long
- Hollow Way0.2 km east · 0.2 km long
- Bargeway0.7 km southwest · 1.1 km long›
- Icknield Way0.7 km north · 0.8 km long
- Moor Lane1.1 km northeast · 2.3 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The site of a univallate Iron Age hillfort.
Questions riders ask
Is Lynchway open to motorcycles?
Lynchway 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 Lynchway?
About 2.1 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Lynchway start and finish?
One end is near Upton, at the northeast end, and the other is near Chilton, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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