Current status
No restriction we know of
Roman 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.
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Where it runs
Roman Road in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe east end, near Buckholt
- BThe west end, near Stock Bottom
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Roman Road.
- Cobb Lane0.2 km east · 1.3 km long›
- Back Drove1.0 km southeast · 0.6 km long
- Red Lane1.3 km northeast · 1.2 km long›
- Whiteshoot Road2.4 km east · 0.6 km long
- Bulls Drove3.5 km southeast · 1.0 km long
- Suddern Hill Lane4.5 km northeast · 3.3 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A ruined medieval royal palace where Henry II drew up the Constitutions of Clarendon in 1164, a direct step on the road to his quarrel with Thomas Becket.
Questions riders ask
Is Roman Road open to motorcycles?
Roman 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 Roman Road?
About 5.0 km, measured across all 5 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 8.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Roman Road start and finish?
One end is near Buckholt, at the east end, and the other is near Stock Bottom, at the west end. The map on this page shows both.
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