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Old Coach Road

Near Threlkeld

Open to motorcycles Lake District National Park
8.1 kmcombined length
8mapped sections
Unsurfacedsurface
not graded yet

Current status

No restriction we know of

Old Coach Road is recorded as a Unclassified County Road. We haven't found a Traffic Regulation Order or seasonal closure on it, but that doesn't guarantee there isn't one.

Some of its sections are typed from OpenStreetMap tagging rather than a confirmed council record. Check locally before relying on the whole length.

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Opens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Old Coach Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.

Where it runs

Old Coach Road in pink, with the lanes around it.

DockrayThrelkeldDowthwaiteheadWescoeGuardhouse AB N 2 km
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Questions riders ask

Is Old Coach Road open to motorcycles?

Old Coach Road is recorded as a Unclassified County Road, 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 Old Coach Road?

About 8.1 km, measured across all 8 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 6.5 km apart in a straight line.

Where does Old Coach Road start and finish?

One end is near Wescoe, at the west end, and the other is near Dockray, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.

Is Old Coach Road in a national park?

Yes, Old Coach Road runs through the Lake District National Park. Some national park authorities make their own Traffic Regulation Orders, so it's worth checking the park's restrictions as well as the council's.

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