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Winter 2026/27 · England & Wales

Green lanes closed for winter

Every lane we know closes to motorcycles over winter, county by county, with the dates each one closes and reopens. Most close on 1 October. Some winter orders only close a lane to cars and 4x4s, so we've listed the ones that stay open to motorbikes too.

128lanes closed to motorcycles for winter
117close on 1 October
99under winter orders that let motorbikes through
13counties with a winter closure we know of

Checked against our data on 29 September 2026.

This list isn't complete

It's everything we've found so far, not every winter closure in the country. We've checked the council's own records in 21 counties and part of 6 more. Everywhere else, including all of Wales, we only know what OpenStreetMap records, and that misses many orders.

A lane that isn't on this page can still be closed. Check the signs at each end, and use the Legal Status Search on any lane in the Holloway map before you ride. See which counties we've checked.

Closed to motorcycles for winter

128 lanes across 13 counties. 90 come from council orders we've read, and 38 only from OpenStreetMap's seasonal tags, so check those locally. Tap a county to see its lanes.

Cambridgeshire77 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Back Lanenear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Broad Lanenear CloptonTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Brook Lanenear Willingham GreenTRO 027/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bullock Roadnear UptonTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bury Lanenear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear OverTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 3, The Doles, Over) (Prohibition of Driving) 2019 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear LongstoweTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 12, Longstowe) (Prohibition of Driving) 2015, revoking the 2001 order Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear WitchfordTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Wardy HillTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Wardy HillSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Leighton BromswoldTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Weston ColvilleTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SohamTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 20, Soham) (Prohibition of Driving) 2016 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchfordTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byway Open to All Traffic No 10, Witchford) (Prohibition of Driving) 2010 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchfordTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 3, 4, 5, 6 Wentworth, No 8, 9 Witchford, No 19 Coveney and No 13 Haddenham) (Prohibition of Driving)… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear CarltonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 7, 9 and 12 Carlton and No 15 Weston Colville) (Prohibition of Driving) 2009 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear EastonTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Byways Open to All Traffic No 12, 13 Catworth, No 7, 11 Easton, No 1 Ellington, No 2 Grafham, No 30 Kimbolton, No 2, 3 Spaldwick, No… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear TadlowTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WaresleyTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Lower WintringhamTRO 037/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear BabrahamTRO 001/2016, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchamTRO 2015, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear KingstonTRO 025/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007 (part only: Between Iram Drove to the parish boundary with Rampton). 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear EastonTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WilburtonTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear TilbrookTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Wardy HillTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Little GiddingTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear CatworthTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear GrafhamTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear ChatterisTRO 035/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear ChatterisTRO 035/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WentworthTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear OverTRO 2019 (part only: From the junction with The Doles in a south easterly then north easterly direction to its junction with Websters Way). 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear CoppingfordTRO 036/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear ChettishamTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SpaldwickTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear EastonTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Stow LongaTRO 038/2014, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear WillinghamTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Cobbs Lanenear Guilden MordenTRO 024/2009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Fen Sidenear AldrethTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Fox's Drovenear ElyTRO 034/2011, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Hale Fen Lanenear Wardy HillSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Hurst Lanenear ElyTRO: Cambridgeshire County Council (Hurst Lane - Byways Open to All Traffic No 45, 46 Ely, No 47, 48 Little Downham) (Prohibition of Driving) 2011 Order. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Market Waynear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Marroway Lanenear WitchfordTRO 033/2010 (part only: From Witchford bypass in a general northerly direction along Marroway Lane to meet Witchford BOAT No9). 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Mile Roadnear BabrahamTRO 001/2016, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
New Drovenear CoveneyTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Old Fen Baulknear WentworthTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Old Fen Drovenear CoveneyTRO 033/2010, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Pauley's Drovenear RamptonTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Reynold's Drovenear NorthstoweTRO 022/2007, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
The Roman Roadnear BalshamTRO 026/009, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Wardy Hill Roadnear WitchamTRO 023/2008, Cambridgeshire County Council. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Wiltshire23 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear FovantSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Donhead St AndrewSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear West DeanSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear SouthendSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Upper UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Lower UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Ogbourne St AndrewSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear BeckhamptonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear YatesburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear WoodsendSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Winterbourne MonktonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Lower UphamSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Berwick St JohnSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Herepathnear AveburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Old Blandford Roadnear Coombe BissettSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Old Chase Roadnear Ogbourne St GeorgeSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
The Ridgewaynear Broad HintonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
The Ridgewaynear West OvertonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear West KennettSeasonal vehicle restriction, only open Apr to Oct (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Novemberto1 April OSM tagging, check locally
Ox Drovenear Berwick St JohnSeasonal vehicle restriction, only open Apr to Oct (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Novemberto1 April OSM tagging, check locally
Suffolk8 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear LeavenheathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Culford HeathSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear Culford HeathSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear BuresTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Dead Lanenear BuresTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO019, Bures St Mary BY15 / Nayland and Wissington BY18, Dead Lane. 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. 31 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. 31 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Culford HeathTRO: Suffolk County Council PTRO010, Culford BY15, Wordwell BY16 & BY5, Barnham BY7 & part of BY6. 31 Octoberto1 May Council order
Hampshire7 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear WhitsburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear WhitsburySeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Bywaynear HomingtonSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Oct to Apr (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Octoberto1 May OSM tagging, check locally
Standfast Lanenear EmpshottTRO: Hampshire County Council (Hawkley BOAT 24, Watersford Lane, and BOAT 26, Standfast Lane) Order 2009, in force since 24 June 2009. 1 Novemberto1 May Council order
Bedfordshire2 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear SharpenhoeTRO: Central Bedfordshire Council, Westoning BOAT 23 and Harlington BOAT 28 (Sampshill Lane). 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear SharpenhoeTRO: Central Bedfordshire Council, Westoning BOAT 23 and Harlington BOAT 28 (Sampshill Lane). 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Essex2 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear Cold NortonTRO: Essex County Council (Byway 32, Purleigh) Prohibition of Driving Order 1997. 1 October to 31 March each year, no motorcycle exemption stated. 1 Octoberto1 April Council order
Delfits Lanenear Sucksted GreenSeasonal vehicle restriction, closed Nov to Mar (from OSM tagging, verify locally). 1 Novemberto1 April OSM tagging, check locally
Northumberland2 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear Whitley ChapelTRO: Northumberland County Council, The County of Northumberland (Parish of Hexhamshire U8062, Public Byway Nos 78, 79 & 80 and Parish of Slaley Public Byway Nos 38 & 41… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Bywaynear Whitley ChapelTRO: Northumberland County Council, The County of Northumberland (Parish of Hexhamshire U8062, Public Byway Nos 78, 79 & 80 and Parish of Slaley Public Byway Nos 38 & 41… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Surrey2 lanes
LaneClosedSource
Bywaynear AlfoldTRO: Waverley Borough Council (Hook Street, Alfold) (Part) Order 2007. 1 Novemberto1 May Council order
Hook Streetnear AlfoldTRO: Waverley Borough Council (Hook Street, Alfold) (Part) Order 2007. 1 Novemberto1 May Council order
Berkshire1 lane
LaneClosedSource
The Ridgewaynear East IlsleyTRO: West Berkshire District Council (The Ridgeway in the parishes of East Ilsley, West Ilsley, Compton, Aldworth and Streatley) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (1st… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Buckinghamshire1 lane
LaneClosedSource
Upper Icknield Waynear Princes RisboroughTRO: Buckinghamshire Council (Byways Open to All Traffic Nos. 7 and 8, Parish of Princes Risborough) (Prohibition of Driving) Order, closed 1 November to 30 April each… 1 Novemberto1 May Council order
Cumbria1 lane
LaneClosedSource
Unclassified roadnear RuslandTRO: Lake District National Park Authority, U5566 Rusland Pool, the fords of Ashes Beck and Force Beck. 1 Octoberto1 June Council order
Oxfordshire1 lane
LaneClosedSource
The Ridgewaynear ComptonTRO: West Berkshire District Council (The Ridgeway in the parishes of East Ilsley, West Ilsley, Compton, Aldworth and Streatley) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (1st… 1 Octoberto1 May Council order
Wales1 lane
LaneClosedSource
Sarn Helennear ClyneSeasonal restriction: Sarn Helen's southern section (near Resolven/Abergarwed) is only open to motor vehicles 1 June to 21 August each year, closed the rest of the year. 22 Augustto1 June Reported to Holloway

Winter orders that let motorcycles through

These lanes have a winter order too, but it closes them to cars and 4x4s only. The order exempts motorcycles, so they stay legal to ride all year. Signs at the lane will still show the closure, so it's worth knowing which ones they are.

East Sussex37 lanes

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Herstmonceux 59a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Cowbeech

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 45a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Town Row

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Hailsham 57 and 56 and Pevensey 17 and 18) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear HailshamWhite Dykenear Hailsham

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Chiddingly 61a/b, Chiddingly) Order 2005. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear Golden Cross

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Crowborough 30c and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Crowborough

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Hailsham 36a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Hailsham

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Iden 28) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear Peasmarsh

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Laughton 26 and 27) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear LaughtonBywaynear LaughtonBywaynear Laughton

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 29) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Argos Hill

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 8a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Crowborough

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Warbleton 82 and Ashburnham 15) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear DallingtonBywaynear Dallington

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Herstmonceux 60a and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Long Man 16 and Hailsham 58) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Firle 10 and 6, Alciston 11, Berwick 7 and Alfriston 22, the Old Coach Road) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Arlington 43a, 44a/b, 56 and Long Man 15) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear ArlingtonWhiteing Lanenear Arlington

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Hamsey 23a, b and c and Lewes 23) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear LewesBywaynear Offham

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byways Chalvington & Ripe 33 and 34) Order 2012. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear Chalvington

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 73) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Chant Lanenear Town Row

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 78a and b) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Town RowBywaynear Town Row

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byways Long Man 40 and Willingdon and Jevington 34, 36 and 37) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Wivelsfield 25) Order 2012. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Colwell Lanenear Haywards Heath

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Hadlow Down 22) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Hadlow Down

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byway Hadlow Down 24) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear Hadlow Down

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Rotherfield 68) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Blackdon Hill Bywaynear Crowborough

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 31 March, motorcycles remain legal: East Sussex County Council's Seasonal Prohibition of Driving Order 2016 (Public Byway Arlington 9a, b and c) closes it to other vehicles over winter, but motor and pedal cycles, quadricycles and horse-drawn vehicles are excluded from the ban.

Bywaynear Hailsham

Closed to all four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles remain legal: The East Sussex (Public Byways Warbleton 81a/b and Ashburnham 16a/b) Order 2010. The council lists it with its 1 October to 31 March seasonal restrictions, check signage for whether the ban applies all year.

Bywaynear AshburnhamBywaynear Bodle Street Green
Nottinghamshire21 lanes

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Hayton Byways 4 and 7, Hollinhill Lane and Hangingside Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Bywaynear Hayton

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Misterton Byway 24 and Walkeringham Byway 11, Tupcroft Road) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Bywaynear MistertonTupcroft Roadnear Misterton

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Beckingham Byway 16 and Walkeringham Byway 14, West Road and Oaks Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Bywaynear WalkeringhamOaks Lanenear Walkeringham

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Clarborough Byway 22, Market Hill) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Byways at Hayton, Laneham, Rampton and Stokeham) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2019 (Hayton Byway 15, Scotter Lane, Meadow Lane and Church Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Church Lanenear HaytonScotter Lanenear Hayton

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: Nottinghamshire County Council proposed a 2018 order (Newark and Sherwood Area, ref 3286) closing this byway over winter to "all motorised traffic (except solo motor cycles)". We haven’t confirmed it was made, check signage for cars.

Mill Lanenear KersallRob Lanenear Farnsfield

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Marnham Byway 8, Crabtree Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Crabtree Lanenear High Marnham

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (North Leverton Byways 11, 14 and 15 and Cottam Byway 5) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Craikbank Lanenear North Leverton with HabblesthorpeRimes Lanenear CoatesSmythe Lanenear North Leverton with HabblesthorpeStreet Lanenear North Leverton with HabblesthorpeStreet Lane Roadnear North Leverton with Habblesthorpe

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (South Leverton Byways 14 and 15, Brickings Lane and Meadow Dike Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Brickings Lanenear South LevertonMeadow Dike Lanenear South Leverton

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Byways at Hayton, Laneham, Rampton and Stokeham) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2019 (Stokeham Byway 4 and Laneham Byway 18, Wranglands Lane and Salins Lane) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Salins Lanenear RamptonWranglands Lanenear Stokeham

Seasonal restriction 1 November to 30 April, motorcycles remain legal: The Nottinghamshire County Council (Bassetlaw Area - Various Byways) (Prohibition of Driving) Traffic Regulation Order 2016 (Misterton Byway 18, Debdhill Road) closes it to motorised vehicles over winter, but solo motorcycles are exempt.

Bywaynear Misterton
Kent17 lanes

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Ruckinge AE563).

Bywaynear Ruckinge

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AT182).

Bywaynear Shadoxhurst

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE101).

Bywaynear Crundale

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Ruckinge AE566).

Bywaynear Orlestone

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE337).

Bywaynear Crundale

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Godmersham/Petham AE52).

Bywaynear Crundale

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW340).

Bywaynear Shadoxhurst

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW341).

Bywaynear Shadoxhurst

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AT248).

Bywaynear Woodchurch

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE103).

Bywaynear Crundale

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Charing AW51).

Bywaynear Charing

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AW339).

Bywaynear Shadoxhurst

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Orlestone/Shadoxhurst/Warehorne/Woodchurch AE617).

Bywaynear Orlestone

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). Horse-drawn vehicles are also exempt (Godmersham/Petham CB371).

Bywaynear Waltham

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). (Crundale, Wye with Hinxhill AE74).

Bywaynear Crundale

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Sutton/Langdon/Guston/Whitfield ER51).

Bywaynear West Langdon

Closed to 4-wheeled motor vehicles 1 October to 30 April annually, but motorcycles and quadricycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Kent County Council TRO pack, version 5, 12/10/2017). An extra closure can also apply for up to 5 working days after a Met Office yellow rain warning, the order text does not say whether the motorcycle exemption also applies during that extra closure, check locally if riding shortly after heavy rain. (Sutton/Langdon/Guston/Whitfield ER60).

Bywaynear Pineham
Essex11 lanes

Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 10, Green Lane, Black Notley).

Bywaynear Black Notley

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2025 order, Byway 3, Saffron Walden, Butler's Lane).

Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1998 order, Byway 12, Epping Upland).

Bywaynear Severs Green

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 1 Little Henny / Byway 13 Middleton).

Bywaynear MiddletonBywaynear Little Henny

Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 9, Snakey Lane, Black Notley).

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 61, Willingale, Lucas's Lane).

Lucas Lanenear Pigstye Green

Banned to general motor vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 1996 order, Byway 13, Black Notley).

Bywaynear Rank's Green

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 3, Pentlow, Hoe Lane).

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 24, Uttlesford, Delfits Lane). Corrects an earlier OSM-tag-inferred seasonal flag that missed the real motorcycle exemption.

Banned to general motor vehicles and horse-drawn vehicles 1 Nov to 31 Mar, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Essex CC 2019 order, Byway 100, Wimbish).

Bywaynear Howlett End
Bedfordshire5 lanes

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (North Northamptonshire Council, Wollaston TV16/TV17, in force since 1 October 2015.)

Bywaynear HinwickBywaynear Hinwick

Cars and horse-drawn carriages banned 1 October to 30 April (and during heavy/prolonged rain), but motorcycles are explicitly exempt and can use it year-round (Central Bedfordshire CC 2012 order, Ashwell Lane, BOAT 9 Edworth/BOAT 18 Dunton).

Bywaynear HinxworthBywaynear HinxworthBywaynear Hinxworth
Northamptonshire4 lanes

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (West Northamptonshire Council, Dodford EN12 / Newnham EZ17, in force since 1 October 2015.)

Bywaynear DodfordBywaynear Daventry

Seasonal restriction 1 October to 30 April: closed to cars and other motor vehicles, but motorcycles are exempt under the council's own order, so it stays legal to ride all year. (North Northamptonshire Council, Grendon TF15, in force since 1 October 2015.)

Bywaynear GrendonBywaynear Strixton
Berkshire3 lanes

Banned to any mechanically propelled vehicle with 3 or more wheels, but solo motorcycles remain legal (West Berkshire District Council seasonal order, Bucklebury Byway 56).

Bywaynear Chapel Row

Banned to any mechanically propelled vehicle with 3 or more wheels, but solo motorcycles remain legal (West Berkshire District Council seasonal order, Bucklebury Byway 81).

Bywaynear Chapel Row

General motor vehicles banned 1 October to 31 May each year, except motorcycles, which remain legal year-round (West Berkshire District Council 2010 order, Byway 22, Beedon). Also width-restricted to 6ft 6in at all times (1992 order), no real effect on a motorcycle.

Bywaynear Peasemore
Surrey1 lane

Banned to any motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels or horse-drawn carriage over 1500mm, 30 September to 1 May, but motorcycles remain legal year-round (Surrey CC 2011 order, BOAT 514, D260, Shere).

Bywaynear Shere

Which counties we've checked

A council's winter orders only appear here once we've found and read them. This is where that work has got to.

Council records checked

BedfordshireBerkshireBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCumbriaDerbyshireDevonEast SussexEssexHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireKentNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshireShropshireSuffolkSurreyWiltshire

Checked, but the council publishes no list of orders

CornwallDorsetGloucestershireNorfolk

Partly checked

CheshireCheshire East onlyLancashirethe Forest of Bowland and Dales edge onlyLincolnshirea spot check of the council mapNorth Yorkshirethe Yorkshire Dales National Park onlySomersetBath and North East Somerset onlyStaffordshirethe Peak District only

Not checked yet, OpenStreetMap only

WalesDurhamEast YorkshireGreater LondonGreater ManchesterIsle of WightLeicestershireMerseysideRutlandSouth YorkshireTyne and WearWarwickshireWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWorcestershireBristol

How to check a lane before you ride

  1. Open the lane on the map and tap Legal Status Search. It searches for any current order on that exact lane and names the council responsible.
  2. Read the signs at both ends. A winter closure is signed on the ground, and that's what counts.
  3. Ask the council if you're not sure. Its rights of way team can tell you what's in force.

Know of a winter closure we've missed? Open the lane in the map and use Suggest a closure or TRO, and we'll add it for everyone.

Questions

When do green lanes close for winter?

Most winter orders run from 1 October to 30 April. Some run from 1 November, and a few end on 31 March instead. Of the 128 lanes on this page, 117 close on 1 October. Each lane's own dates are in the tables above.

Can I ride a lane that is closed for winter on a motorbike?

Only if the order exempts motorcycles. The lanes in the first list are closed to motorcycles too. Many other winter orders close a lane to cars and 4x4s but let motorcycles through, and we've listed 99 of those separately. Always read the signs on the ground, they're what counts.

Is this list complete?

No. It's everything we've found so far. We've checked the council's own records in 21 counties and part of 6 more. The rest, including all of Wales, rely on what OpenStreetMap records, which misses many orders. A lane that isn't on this page can still be closed.

Why do lanes close in winter?

To protect the surface. Many lanes, especially on chalk and clay, rut badly when they are wet, so councils close them to motor vehicles through the wettest months. The order usually names the reason.

How do I check a lane before I ride?

Open it on the Holloway map and tap Legal Status Search, which searches for any current order on that lane. Then check the signs at each end. If in doubt, the council's rights of way team can confirm.

Plan around the closures.

The map shows every closure we know about, and browsing it is free with an email sign-in.