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Current status
Closed to motor vehicles
Permanently closed to motor vehicles: Kirklees Council (Traffic Regulation) (No. 02) Order 2024 prohibits driving at all times on Ramsden Road, Brownhill Lane, Kiln Bent Road, Holme Woods Lane, Old Gate and Rake Head Road above Holmbridge, along with Scaly Gate, Scar End Lane and Cheese Gate Nab. There is no exemption for motorcycles; only emergency services, statutory works and vehicles with the council's written permission are exempt. The council's Cabinet Committee overruled objections and agreed to make the order on 15 April 2025, with a review after 12 months. The first 140m of Ramsden Road from White Gate Road is outside the order. Based on the draft order and the committee decision; we haven't read the sealed order itself.
Council or park authority order.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Ramsden Road, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Ramsden Road in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Hill Top
- BThe west end, near Holme
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Ramsden Road.
- Holme Woods Lane0.8 km west · 1.1 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Rake Head Road0.9 km west · 0.4 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Old Gate1.0 km west · 0.2 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Round Close Road1.5 km southeast · 0.6 km long
- Dunsley Bank Road1.8 km northeast · 0.7 km long
- Foster Place Lane4.2 km east · 0.6 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal
Questions riders ask
Is Ramsden Road open to motorcycles?
Ramsden Road currently carries a restriction: closed to motor vehicles. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Ramsden Road?
About 2.1 km, measured across all 4 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Ramsden Road start and finish?
One end is near Hill Top, at the east end, and the other is near Holme, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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