Current status
No restriction we know of
Poles Lane 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.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Poles Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 24/09/2026.
Where it runs
Poles Lane in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Westmill
- BThe south end, near Ware
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Poles Lane.
- Thundercourt0.8 km southeast · 0.0 km long
- Hampden Hill Close1.6 km southeast · 0.0 km long
- Gypsy Lane2.3 km west · 1.1 km long›
- Lowgate Lane3.6 km north · 0.8 km long
- High Molewood3.7 km southwest · 0.2 km long
- Langton's Lane4.7 km north · 1.1 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A Grade I listed shell grotto in Ware, the most extensive of its kind in the UK.
Hertford's local history museum.
The surviving gatehouse of a Norman castle beside the River Lea in Hertford.
Questions riders ask
Is Poles Lane open to motorcycles?
Poles Lane 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 Poles Lane?
About 1.0 km, measured across all 6 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Poles Lane start and finish?
One end is near Westmill, at the north end, and the other is near Ware, at the south end. The map on this page shows both.
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