Current status
No restriction we know of
Mill 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
Mill Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Cranborne
- BThe east end, near Edmondsham
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Mill Lane.
- Burrows Lane2.4 km southeast · 0.7 km long
- Coopers Lane3.0 km southeast · 0.3 km long
- Manor Road3.5 km southeast · 0.0 km long
- Bagman's Lane4.3 km southwest · 1.3 km long›
- Stone Hill4.8 km north · 0.5 km long
- Batchelor's Lane6.8 km southwest · 0.4 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The ancestral seat of the Earls of Shaftesbury at Wimborne St Giles, at the centre of a 5,500-acre estate.
Questions riders ask
Is Mill Lane open to motorcycles?
Mill 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 Mill Lane?
About 1.7 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.6 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Mill Lane start and finish?
One end is near Cranborne, at the west end, and the other is near Edmondsham, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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