Current status
No restriction we know of
The Holloway 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
The Holloway in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Harwell
- BThe south end, near Chilton
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from The Holloway.
- Icknield Way0.5 km southeast · 0.8 km long
- Upper Farm Road0.8 km south · 1.2 km long›
- Dene Hollow0.8 km south · 0.5 km long
- Lynchway1.3 km southeast · 2.1 km long›
- Icknield Way1.4 km west · 3.7 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
- Bargeway1.4 km south · 1.1 km long›
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include The Holloway.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A village museum in a former 1453 monastic chapel.
An early Iron Age round barrow on the Ridgeway National Trail.
A 14th-century former monastic grange at Steventon.
Questions riders ask
Is The Holloway open to motorcycles?
The Holloway 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 The Holloway?
About 1.9 km, measured across all 3 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
Where does The Holloway start and finish?
One end is near Harwell, at the north end, and the other is near Chilton, at the south end. The map on this page shows both.
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