BOAT: Tennyson Trail

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
• OS Explorer Map OL29, 'Isle of Wight'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SZ350856 or SZ370851
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 67' 00" W001 50 60" or N50 66' 50" W001 47 80"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU481881 
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 69' 10" W001 31' 90"
• To see: too much to list.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

What an awful, heartbreaking loss to the greenlaning community this is. Due to the actions of some utter filth which were severe enough to make the national press (Daily Telegraph, Dec 28th, 2002) we have lost access to this '5-rated' byway. According to the Isle of Wight 4x4 Club, it is now illegal to drive a motorised vehicle on this awesome, 10-mile-long trail unless you hold a disabled 'blue' badge, or a taxi license, or drive a ‘community vehicle’ (whatever that is. Sunshine Bus maybe?).

Thus, this wonderful, 10-mile-long byway between Freshwater and Carisbrooke is now subject to a TRO. And that's not all: every byway on the Isle of Wight is also subject to a TRO between 30th Sept and 1st April to mitigate damage to the surface of the green lanes, no doubt instigated as a reaction to the activities of these fools. If you are going to visit, do so in summer and prepare to be very disappointed!

The idiots, it seems, have won this fight.

A loss keenly felt.

UCR: Un-named UCR

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Terwick Common, West Sussex.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU818246
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 01' 50" W000 83' 50"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU817237
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 00' 70" W000 83' 60"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway is so overgrown that there is just no point even trying.

Move along.

This uniquely British scene is located at the top of the byway.

BOAT: Old Litten Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Ashford Hill, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU734271
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 90" W000 95' 30"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU749271
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 90" W000 93' 20"
• To see: Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway is protected by a TRO and is closed to all motorised traffic. The northern part isn't a dead end as such: one may exit along Cockshott Lane. But the majority of the byway is protected by metal gates so there is going further.

Move along, unless you want to park up and have a walk around the extremely beautiful Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve (and you should!).

This barrier is enforcing the TRO.

BOAT: Woolshers Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Sheet, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU762270
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 80" W000 91' 30"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU755277
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 40" W000 92' 40"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway is protected by a TRO and is closed to all motorised traffic.

Move along.

UCR: Tankerdale Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Sheet, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU766258
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 70" W000 90' 90"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU771260
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 90" W000 90' 10"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway goes no further than the Portsmouth-London Woking railway line, no matter which direction you drive it from: take a look at the picture inset below and consider how you'd pass it!

Nothing to see here. Move along.

No getting through here!

BOAT: Green Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: South Street/South Chailey, East Sussex.
• OS Explorer Map 122, 'Brighton & Hove'
• Starting OS Grid Reference: TQ392181
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 94' 60" W000 00' 20"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: TQ392173
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 93' 930" W000 00' 20"
• To see: Lewes, Lewes Castle, Harveys Brewery, lots of pubs!
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway is currently subject to a TRO and as such is closed to motorised traffic. Motorised traffic, that is, unless you happen to ride a trail bike, in which case it is wide open to you! Apparently this is because there is a bridge in pretty poor nick which a fair bit of work doing to it before it is made safe for heavier vehicles such as 4x4's. As such the byway is closed for 9 months from 12/12/2014. Time will tell if it ever re-opens, but we are sceptical! Avoid for now.

Just down the A275 to the south, the lovely and ancient town of Lewes is well worth exploring, and nearby to the byway lie Lewes Castle and the site of the nationally important Battle Of Lewes (1264). The museum in the castle has more information and is well worth checking out. The town also has a great many pubs, almost all of which are just awesome so we shan't recommend any particular one: try your luck! Ale aficionados can do far worse than have a tour of Harveys Brewery but, be warned: the waiting list for a tour is over two years long!.

To ESCC this is Chailey Byway 8.

BOAT: Lordswell Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Crowborough, East Sussex.
• OS Explorer Map 135, 'Ashdown Forest'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: TQ511297
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 60" E000 15' 30"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: TQ510295
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 50" E000 15' 30"
• To see: not much.  
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This extremely short byway (it's 1/10th of a mile long!)  is subject to a temporary TRO and is as such, closed to motorised traffic. Just pass on by.

To East Sussex County Council this is Byway 30.

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BOAT: Bulls Drove

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: West Tytherley, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 131, 'Romsey, Andover & Test Valley'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU279287
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 55' 05" W001 60' 30"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU272288
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 05' 80" W001 61'30"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway through Bentley Wood is subject to a TRO, blocked by a locked barrier, and closed to traffic.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 32.

BOAT: Brickkiln Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Whitchurch, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 144, 'Basingstoke'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU491452
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 20' 40" W001 29' 70"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU472444
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 20' 00" W001 32' 50"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

A weird one this: it is not subject to a TRO (certainly not the BOAT section, anyway) but even so the UCR section at the far western end is protected by a locked gate. It may be that the UCR never held vehicular rights and as such we have no right of access, or it may be that the land owner simply doesn't like 'intruders', but pending further investigation this byway is essentially a dead end and closed to traffic.

To Hampshire County Council these are Byways 16 & 37, combined here for convenience.

Statistics
Total distance: 2.18 km (1.4 mi)
Total time: 15:18
Moving time: 10:04
Average speed: 8.53 km/h (5.3 mi/h)
Average moving speed: 12.96 km/h (8.1 mi/h)
Max speed: 35.08 km/h (21.8 mi/h)
Average pace: 7:02 min/km (11:19 min/mi)
Average moving pace: 4:38 min/km (7:27 min/mi)
Fastest pace: 1:43 min/km (2:45 min/mi)
Max elevation: 164 m (537 ft)
Min elevation: 135 m (442 ft)
Elevation gain: 20 m (65 ft)
Max grade: 9 %
Min grade: -5 %
Recorded: 04/10/2013 16:49

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BOAT: Huckers Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Selborne, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU740337
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 08' 80" W000 94' 40"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU754343
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 10' 40" W000 92' 40"
• To see: Gilbert White's House.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway, after passing the last dwelling, is subject to a TRO for all motor vehicles and is closed to motorised traffic. Go and educate yourself on the subject of the natural world in Gilbert White's House instead.

To Hampshire County Council this is Selbourne BOAT 68.

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BOAT: Pear Tree Lane/Brigden Hill Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Bodle Street Green, East Sussex.
• OS Explorer Map 124, 'Hastings & Bexhill'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: TQ658156
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 91' 60" E000 35' 70"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference:  TQ666155
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 91' 50" E000 36' 90"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

Although the sign on the gate guarding this byway says it is subject to a seasonal TRO, on two separate visits within the designated 'open' period this gate has still been padlocked shut. As such, it is closed to motorised traffic despite not technically being subject to a full TRO. East Sussex County Council's website offers little more information, either.

We named the green lane after the farms it serves in the absence any evidence for their 'proper' names. If you have any information on this, please comment below.

To East Sussex County Council these are Warbleton Byway 81 and Ashburnham Byway 16, here combined for convenience.

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UCR: Shotters Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Hawkley, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU715323
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 08' 60" W000 98' 10"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU718330
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 09' 20" W000 97' 50"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

The section of this byway south of the tree line that borders Shotters Farm is so overgrown as to be impassable to a 4x4. Even a trail bike would struggle here. As such, until the foliage is cut back we are treating it as though it is closed to traffic.

Screw that for a laugh!

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BOAT: Warren Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Hawkley, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU736288
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 05' 40" W000 95' 00"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU732286
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 05' 30" W000 95' 60"
• To see: Wealdon Edge Hangers nature reserve.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This short byway is subject to a TRO and closed to motorised traffic. Wealdon Edge Hangers nature reserve can be found on this greenlane.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 23.

There's a barrier further up, as per the sign.

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BOAT: Button's Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Empshott Green, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU739307
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 07' 20" W000 94' 60"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU728306
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 07' 00" W000 96' 20"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway is subject to a TRO and closed to motorised traffic with three or more wheels.

To Hampshire County Council this are Byways 22 and 30, combined for convenience on this page.

Even were there no TRO, you'd never fit!

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BOAT: Bopeep Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Weston, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 120, 'Chichester'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU725219
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 99' 20" W000 96' 80"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU722214
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 98' 80" W000 97' 20"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway (which is nameless, so we named it after the copse found at its southern end) is subject to a TRO, is massively overgrown, and is closed to motorised vehicles. Move along.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 33.

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BOAT: Dirty Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Lower Wield, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 144, 'Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch, Odiham, Overton and Hook'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU648400
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 15' 60" W001 07' 40"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU639387
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 14' 50" W001 08' 70"
• To see: not a great deal.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

Updated 19/12/2017:

Closed by TRO, briefly re-opened, and then swiftly re-closed permanently at the end of 2017, this byway (part of the Oxdrove Way) has been lost to us through the idiotic actions of the foolish, ignorant minority. A real shame though, as along with Jennie Green Lane, Bullfield Lane and Rushmoor Lane this used to be a great little network of byways that we called the 'Rushmoor Pond Network'. It's now gated off and is closed to all vehicles.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 20 and part of Byway 23, combined here for convenience.

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BOAT: Rushmoor Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Lower Wield, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 144, 'Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch, Odiham, Overton and Hook'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU638403
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 15' 90" W001 08' 80"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU655414
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 16' 90" W001 06' 50"
• To see: not a great deal.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

Update 21.08.15: A permanent MPV TRO is planned for this road, so I guess that's that for us!
We wish the best of luck to the Trail Rider's Fellowship in their quest to oppose this measure!

This byway is subject to a TRO, and not just any TRO, but a 'super-TRO'. It's closed to absolutely everyone, even pedestrians! I shudder to think what precedent that sets... A real shame though, as along with Jennie Green Lane, Bullfield Lane and Dirty Lane this used to be a great little network of byways that we called the 'Rushmoor Pond Network'. It's gated off and is closed to vehicles until at least the 30th May 2013. What happens after that remains to be seen, but we shall keep our ear to the ground.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 17 and part of Byway 24, combined here for convenience.

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BOAT: Bullfield Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Bradley, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 144, 'Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch, Odiham, Overton and Hook'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU636414
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 16' 90" W001 09' 10"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU648401
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 15' 70" W001 07' 40"
• To see: not a great deal.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This lane is subject to a TRO. A real shame, that, as along with Jennie Green Lane, Rushmoor Lane and Dirty Lane this used to be a great little network of byways that we called the 'Rushmoor Pond Network'. However, although we knew Bullfield Lane has always had a TRO on it, by the time we actually got around to coming back to review the lanes in this immediate area they have since been subject to a TRO, gated off, and are closed to vehicles until at least the 30th May 2013. What happens after that remains to be seen, but we shall keep our ear to the ground.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 7 and part of Byway 24, combined here for convenience.

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BOAT: Old Potbridge Road

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Phoenix Green, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 144, 'Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch, Odiham, Overton and Hook'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU756546
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 28' 60" W000 96' 90"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU747552
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 29' 20" W000 92' 90"
• To see: not a great deal.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This increasingly overgrown byway is not subject technically subject to a TRO. However, the UCR at its end is closed to motorized traffic, and therefore, being a dead end, is thus pointless to visit.

To Hampshire County Council this is Byway 1.

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BOAT: Rectory Lane

• Overall Rating: 0
• Location: Bramshott, Hampshire.
• OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
• Starting OS Grid Reference: SU842330
• Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 09' 10" W000 79' 80"
• Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU839329
• Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 09' 00" W000 80' 30"
• To see: not much.
• ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!

This byway (Byway 45) is blocked to all but trail bikers by a white concrete post-and-rail barrier at its eastern end, and is therefore closed to us despite being correctly signposted as a public byway and there being no active TRO on the lane that I can find. It's not much of a loss, however.

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