Current status
No restriction we know of
Shop Drove 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
Shop Drove in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe south end, near West Row
- BThe north end, near West Row
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Shop Drove.
- Coates Drove2.4 km southwest · 0.6 km long
- Little London Lane3.3 km west · 0.0 km long
- Fodderfen Drove3.5 km northwest · 1.7 km long›
- Fen Lane4.0 km east · 0.8 km long
- Eldon Lane4.3 km east · 0.6 km long
- The Carrops5.9 km south · 0.4 km long
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A hoard of over 6,500 Bronze Age bronze pieces found in 1959.
Questions riders ask
Is Shop Drove open to motorcycles?
Shop Drove 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 Shop Drove?
About 1.0 km, measured across all 2 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Shop Drove start and finish?
It runs south to north near West Row, in Suffolk. The map on this page shows both ends.
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