Current status
No restriction we know of
The Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway in pink, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Idstone
- BThe southwest end, near Foxhill
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from The Ridgeway.
- Idstone Hill0.5 km northeast · 0.2 km long
- New Road3.8 km north · 2.2 km long
- Joan's Hill3.9 km southeast · 0.8 km long
- Gypsy Lane6.0 km southwest · 4.2 km long›
- Fulke Walwyn Way6.3 km east · 0.2 km long
- Folly Road6.4 km southeast · 1.2 km long›
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
A small Iron Age hillfort behind Ashdown Park.
An Early Neolithic chambered long barrow near Ashbury.
Questions riders ask
Is The Ridgeway open to motorcycles?
The Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway?
About 3.3 km, measured across all 15 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 3.3 km apart in a straight line.
Where does The Ridgeway start and finish?
One end is near Idstone, at the northeast end, and the other is near Foxhill, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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