Current status
Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr
Seasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally).
OpenStreetMap tagging.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on The Ridgeway, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 23/09/2026.
Where it runs
The Ridgeway in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe northeast end, near Draycot Foliat
- BThe southwest end, near New Town
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Difficulty estimated from OpenStreetMap trail-condition tags, not a rider’s assessment. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from The Ridgeway.
- Herepath0.1 km south · 2.1 km long · Seasonal, 1 Oct to 30 Apr›
- Gypsy Lane0.6 km northeast · 4.2 km long›
- Smeathe's Ridge1.0 km northeast · 3.4 km long›
- Herepath1.8 km east · 0.1 km long
- Woolmer Drove3.1 km northeast · 0.9 km long
- Chiseldon & Marlborough Railway Path3.2 km northeast · 0.0 km long
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include The Ridgeway.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
The vanished twin of Avebury's stone circle, connected to it by a mile and a half of paired standing stones, now marked out only by concrete posts.
An Iron Age hillfort above Swindon, traditionally linked to a battle in AD 556 that helped the Saxon kingdom of Wessex take control of the area.
A Neolithic long barrow the Anglo-Saxons called Woden's Barrow, said locally to be the resting place of a giant.
A 5,600-year-old chambered tomb near Avebury, open to walk inside, still visited today for its atmosphere as much as its archaeology.
Questions riders ask
Is The Ridgeway open to motorcycles?
The Ridgeway currently carries a restriction: seasonal, 1 oct to 30 apr. Outside that period it is open to motorcycles. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is The Ridgeway?
About 17 km, measured across all 26 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 16 km apart in a straight line.
Where does The Ridgeway start and finish?
One end is near Draycot Foliat, at the northeast end, and the other is near New Town, at the southwest end. The map on this page shows both.
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