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Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
TRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO029, Walsham-le-Willows BY23 / Badwell Ash BY15, Madge's Lane. Motor and horse-drawn vehicles banned, no exemption stated.
Council or park authority order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Madge's Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Madge's Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Long Thurlow
- BThe east end, near Westhorpe
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Madge's Lane.
- Clay Street1.1 km northwest · 0.3 km long
- Back Lane1.5 km west · 0.6 km long
- Braziers Lane2.2 km south · 0.9 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- King's Lane2.5 km north · 0.5 km long
- Nobles Lane3.0 km north · 0.6 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- West Street3.0 km northwest · 0.3 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Madge's Lane open to motorcycles?
Madge's Lane currently carries a restriction: closed to motor vehicles. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Madge's Lane?
About 1.1 km. Its two ends are around 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Madge's Lane start and finish?
One end is near Long Thurlow, at the west end, and the other is near Westhorpe, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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