Current status
Seasonal, 1 Nov to 31 Mar
Seasonal vehicle restriction, only open Apr to Oct (from OSM tagging, verify locally).
OpenStreetMap tagging, applied across every section of the lane.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Ox Drove, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
Ox Drove in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Croucheston
- BThe west end, near Charlton
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Difficulty estimated from OpenStreetMap trail-condition tags, not a rider’s assessment. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Ox Drove.
- Bridmore Road0.7 km west · 0.9 km long
- Old Blandford Road1.4 km east · 3.0 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Back Horse Hill Lane2.8 km west · 0.8 km long
- Shave Lane3.5 km northwest · 1.6 km long›
- Clap Lane3.6 km southwest · 1.1 km long›
- BRUSHY BUSH LANE4.3 km south · 1.0 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A 5.75km earthwork on Cranborne Chase, running for part of its length along the Dorset-Hampshire border.
Pleasure gardens created in 1880 by landowner Augustus Pitt Rivers as the first private gardens in Britain thrown open to the public for free.
Questions riders ask
Is Ox Drove open to motorcycles?
Ox Drove currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 nov to 31 mar. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Ox Drove?
About 14 km, measured across all 18 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 17 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Ox Drove start and finish?
One end is near Croucheston, at the east end, and the other is near Charlton, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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