Built automatically from council rights of way records, traffic orders and OpenStreetMap data, and checked by Holloway. How we check it
Current status
Closed until 23 August 2027
Closed to all users, including walkers and horse riders, from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027, to prevent damage to the lane surface (Odell BOATs No 2, 4 and 34). Confirmed directly against Bedford Borough Council's current rights of way closures list.
Reported to Holloway.
Check its status nowOpens a search for any current Traffic Regulation Order on Yelnow Lane, the same Legal Status Search as in the app. Status checked against our data on 13/11/2026.
Where it runs
Yelnow Lane in red, with the lanes around it.
- AThe west end, near Odell
- BThe east end, near Sharnbrook
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Lanes nearby
The closest named lanes, measured from Yelnow Lane.
- White Lane1.1 km west · 1.6 km long · Closed until 23 August 2027›
- Forty Foot Lane1.6 km northwest · 4.4 km long · Closed until 23 October 2027›
- Windmill Lane6.5 km south · 0.1 km long
- Jacks Lane7.1 km south · 0.2 km long
Questions riders ask
Is Yelnow Lane open to motorcycles?
Yelnow Lane currently carries a restriction: closed until 23 august 2027. Ordinary motor traffic is not allowed while it applies. Always check the current position before riding.
How long is Yelnow Lane?
About 1.7 km. Its two ends are around 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
Where does Yelnow Lane start and finish?
One end is near Odell, at the west end, and the other is near Sharnbrook, at the east end. The map on this page shows both.
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