Current status
No restriction we know of
Old Road 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.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Old Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Old Road in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe southeast end, near Burbage
- BThe northwest end, near Combs
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Old Road.
- Buxton Old Coach Road2.4 km south · 2.2 km long›
- Cumberland Clough6.6 km southwest · 2.1 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
- Washgate6.7 km south · 0.2 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Dovehead and Three Shire Heads7.9 km south · 0.3 km long
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Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The site of a Stone Age settlement in Buxton, found by archaeologists searching for a Roman road in 1984.
A two-million-year-old limestone cave on the edge of Buxton.
The picturesque ruin of a country house in the Upper Goyt Valley, now a popular walking destination.
A Victorian folly on top of Grin Low above Buxton, also known as Grinlow Tower.
Questions riders ask
Is Old Road open to motorcycles?
Old Road 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 Old Road?
About 2.1 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Old Road start and finish?
One end is near Burbage, at the southeast end, and the other is near Combs, at the northwest end. The map on this page shows both.
Is Old Road in a national park?
Yes, Old Road runs through the Peak 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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