Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
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OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
OpenStreetMap tagging, not a confirmed order, applied across every section of the lane.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Wilmot's Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Wilmot's Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe north end, near Outwood
- BThe south end, near Horne
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- Possible closure: OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
Unridden. Nobody has ridden and graded this lane yet, so the difficulty is a best guess from OpenStreetMap surface data. Ridden it? Suggest a grade from its card in the app.
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Wilmot's Lane.
- Courtoak Lane0.7 km west · 0.4 km long
- Church Walk1.0 km northwest · 0.1 km long
- Hatch Lane2.2 km northwest · 1.2 km long · Cars restricted, motorcycles still legal›
- Perrylands Lane2.4 km southwest · 0.2 km long
- Peeks Brook Lane2.6 km southwest · 0.8 km long›
- Moats Lane2.8 km northwest · 0.8 km long · Closed to motor vehicles›
GPX routes that use it
Ready-made loops that include Wilmot's Lane.
Worth a stop nearby
Within a few km of the lane. Access rights not checked.
Britain's oldest working windmill, a Grade I listed post mill built in 1665.
A zoo near Lingfield founded in 1997 on a former dairy farm.
Questions riders ask
Is Wilmot's Lane open to motorcycles?
Possibly not. Wilmot's Lane is recorded as a Byway Open to All Traffic, but there's a possible closure on it. OpenStreetMap records this section as closed to motor vehicles (motor_vehicle=no), but no order is named. It may be a mapping error, so check with the council and the signs before riding.
How long is Wilmot's Lane?
About 1.6 km, measured across all 10 of its mapped sections. Its two ends are around 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Wilmot's Lane start and finish?
One end is near Outwood, at the north end, and the other is near Horne, at the south end. The map on this page shows both.
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