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07/06/2026

Dunstans Lane (Byway 0525/14/1) SH 05, Shropshire - Motorbike Trail Riding in England

A short but interesting lane in Shropshire, South East of Church Stretton.
From an initial gate, a short, overgrown and rutted section descends to a second gate. A 50 m section across the edge of a grassy field arrives at gate 3, then a fairly well surfaced unsealed, metalled lane descends (with dozens of pheasants on this occasion) to a shallow ford.

View the video here: https://youtu.be/zS1FxCdXOy0

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Start Location:
OS Grid Reference: SO 487 878
What3words: https://w3w.co/winners.epidemics.bends
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Fib7XS8Ydh97qCw6A

End Location:
OS Grid Reference: SO 496 876
What3Words: https://w3w.co/slices.abandons.organistGoogle Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iMbLmiJr5E6iHKMS8
Grade: GREEN

Length: 0.94 km /0.53 miles
Ridden: 7th September 2025
Ridden: West to East
Bike: Aprilia Tuareg 660
Tyres: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

For more videos checkout the website https://www.bywaynomad.co.uk

Please note this video is for information purposes only. The conditions are as shown on the date of filming but please be aware that weather and other factors may alter this over time.

The legal status of this green road was checked at the time of filming and was legal for use by motorcycles at that time but cannot be guaranteed for other types of motor vehicle (where this differs, I will always try to include information in the description). Legal status may change and whilst I make every effort to keep the descriptions updated and will re-film the route if necessary, please check the status for yourself on the relevant definitive map or list of streets, if intending to ride it.

Motorcycle trail riding is potentially dangerous, please ensure you have the necessary skills and wear appropriate protective clothing. Please ensure your bike is in a safe and legal condition (this is a public road like any other) including tax, insurance and MOT if required and that you have the appropriate licence for the bike you are riding.

When riding unpaved highways please show respect to other users (walkers, horse riders & cyclists) as they may not be aware this is a public road. If meeting horses coming towards you, please pull over and cut your engine until they are past. If you catch up with horses, stop and take a break, giving them time to clear the road.

03/06/2026

Lip Lane (Welford 26 & Kintbury 34) WB 06, West Berkshire - Motorbike Trail Riding in England

A woodland lane near to Newbury in Berkshire, mostly easy to ride but does have a few muddy rutted sections that are more tricky, and would be become much harder in wet conditions.

View the video here: https://youtu.be/-RLWUtmWoA8

Remember if you like what I do and would like to support my work, you can make a small (and I do mean small) donation on Buy Me A Coffee. Click on the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywaynomad

Start Location:
OS Grid Reference: SU 404 710
What3words: https://w3w.co/plausible.rosette.continues
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vppJrim86JQdAfsv6

End Location:
OS Grid Reference: SU 397 696
What3Words: https://w3w.co/pure.funny.cello
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vitfocQm99hRi5uZ7

Grade: AMBER

Length: 1.58km /1.0 mile
Ridden: 8th March 2026
Ridden: North to South
Bike: Aprilia Tuareg 660
Tyres: Mitas Enduro Trail XT+

For more videos checkout the website https://www.bywaynomad.co.uk

Please note this video is for information purposes only. The conditions are as shown on the date of filming but please be aware that weather and other factors may alter this over time.

The legal status of this green road was checked at the time of filming and was legal for use by motorcycles at that time but cannot be guaranteed for other types of motor vehicle (where this differs, I will always try to include information in the description). Legal status may change and whilst I make every effort to keep the descriptions updated and will re-film the route if necessary, please check the status for yourself on the relevant definitive map or list of streets, if intending to ride it.

Motorcycle trail riding is potentially dangerous, please ensure you have the necessary skills and wear appropriate protective clothing. Please ensure your bike is in a safe and legal condition (this is a public road like any other) including tax, insurance and MOT if required and that you have the appropriate licence for the bike you are riding.

When riding unpaved highways please show respect to other users (walkers, horse riders & cyclists) as they may not be aware this is a public road. If meeting horses coming towards you, please pull over and cut your engine until they are past. If you catch up with horses, stop and take a break, giving them time to clear the road.

22/05/2026

13/05/2026

Some excellent advice regarding boots….

If you’re riding a 500-pound adventure bike off-road in soft adventure boots, you’re one simple tip-over away from a broken leg.That might sound dramatic. It...

02/05/2026

If you’re going out on the bike or in your 4x4 to some of the upland areas of England or Wales, please be aware of the fire risk. Serious fires in the Elan Valley, Brecon Beacons and Peak District at the moment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pn2y12ypo?fbclid=IwZnRzaARiuvZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEerg54DcvkjCv9qa96noJGdnY3Ckd00be6yXV8WprxnM4uM0y6kdJOmMMbZeQ_aem_Hus5CeM3q8HMvSkAdF9tlA

Crews are tackling wildfires across Wales, including in Bannau Brycheiniog - the Brecon Beacons.

24/04/2026

Riding Lane (BU 14) Buckinghamshire - Motorbike Trail Riding in England (Green Laning)
A pleasant, non technical lane, right on the doorstep of the Buckinghamshire town of Beaconsfield, starts and finishes as tarmac but an unsealed, metalled surface for the majority. Unfortunately prone to fly-tipping gibving its location on the urban fringe and the ease of access.

View the video here: https://youtu.be/Mw9Sm7v_XrI

Remember if you like what I do and would like to support my work, you can make a small (and I do mean small) donation on Buy Me A Coffee. Click on the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywaynomad

Start Location:
OS Grid Reference: SU 919 905
What3words: https://w3w.co/visual.begins.punt
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vk7tG9UsyNxuZkdW8

End Location:
OS Grid Reference: SU 924 917
What3Words: https://w3w.co/dishes.dangerously.ocean
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sD56rXngFXeGEifa8

Grade: GREEN

Length: 1.1 km /0.68 miles
Ridden: 19th July 2025
Ridden: South to North
Bike: Aprilia Tuareg 660
Tyres: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

For more videos checkout the website https://www.bywaynomad.co.uk

Please note this video is for information purposes only. The conditions are as shown on the date of filming but please be aware that weather and other factors may alter this over time.

The legal status of this green road was checked at the time of filming and was legal for use by motorcycles at that time but cannot be guaranteed for other types of motor vehicle (where this differs, I will always try to include information in the description). Legal status may change and whilst I make every effort to keep the descriptions updated and will re-film the route if necessary, please check the status for yourself on the relevant definitive map or list of streets, if intending to ride it.

Motorcycle trail riding is potentially dangerous, please ensure you have the necessary skills and wear appropriate protective clothing. Please ensure your bike is in a safe and legal condition (this is a public road like any other) including tax, insurance and MOT if required and that you have the appropriate licence for the bike you are riding.

When riding unpaved highways please show respect to other users (walkers, horse riders & cyclists) as they may not be aware this is a public road. If meeting horses coming towards you, please pull over and cut your engine until they are past. If you catch up with horses, stop and take a break, giving them time to clear the road.

16/04/2026

Gypsy Lane (Great Missenden Byway 52/55) BU 13, Buckinghamshire - Motorbike Trail Riding in England.

A lane of several sections near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire. Starting and finishing as tarmac roads, it is mostly a hard packed dirt track but does descend quite sharply to a low point where standing water, deep ruts and mud are the norm. Fortunately it doesn't last very long and the surface improves as it climbs again.

Very close to the town so expect to meet walkers, and especially dog walkers.

See the video here: https://youtu.be/bW3s-wLbH9Q

Remember if you like what I do and would like to support my work, you can make a small (and I do mean small) donation on Buy Me A Coffee. Click on the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywaynomad

Start Location:
OS Grid Reference: SU 885 998
What3words: https://w3w.co/adjust.fried.consented
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wm65wUQjErfLZAf9A

End Location:
OS Grid Reference: SP 893 008
What3Words:https://w3w.co/yacht.wrist.campsites
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cwt8Xdwef2g4QaoL9

Grade: GREEN/AMBER

Length: 1.37 km /0.85 miles (Off tarmac = 0.95 km/0.59 miles)
Ridden: 19th July 2025
Ridden: South to East
Bike: Aprilia Tuareg 660
Tyres: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

For more videos checkout the website https://www.bywaynomad.co.uk

Please note this video is for information purposes only. The conditions are as shown on the date of filming but please be aware that weather and other factors may alter this over time.

The legal status of this green road was checked at the time of filming and was legal for use by motorcycles at that time but cannot be guaranteed for other types of motor vehicle (where this differs, I will always try to include information in the description). Legal status may change and whilst I make every effort to keep the descriptions updated and will re-film the route if necessary, please check the status for yourself on the relevant definitive map or list of streets, if intending to ride it.

Motorcycle trail riding is potentially dangerous, please ensure you have the necessary skills and wear appropriate protective clothing. Please ensure your bike is in a safe and legal condition (this is a public road like any other) including tax, insurance and MOT if required and that you have the appropriate licence for the bike you are riding.

When riding unpaved highways please show respect to other users (walkers, horse riders & cyclists) as they may not be aware this is a public road. If meeting horses coming towards you, please pull over and cut your engine until they are past. If you catch up with horses, stop and take a break, giving them time to clear the road.

13/04/2026

Watling Street North (UCR 0516/UN1/3 & 2SH 03), Shropshire - Motorbike Trail Riding in England

A short but surprisingly difficult Unclassified County Road (UCR) that's pretty much within the town of Church Stretton. An originally metalled surface has had a thick layer of soil deposited on top of it over the years. That in turn has become moderately rutted and in the wet turned out to be trecherously slippery! One failed hill climb (if you can call it a hill) and one lying down episode means I have given this an AMBER rating, remembering this is for a big bike, on road biaised tyres (like I had) even in the dry, the ruts and encroaching vegetation make it tricky.

In the video I describe it as starting from the tarmac road of the same name, where in fact you have to leave Watling Street North and enter Leasowes Close to find the start.

Remember If you like what we do and would like to support our work, you can make a small (and we do mean small) donation on Buy Me A Coffee. Click on the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywaynomad

View the video here: https://youtu.be/LbCehGWHIqM

Start Location:
OS Grid Reference: SO 459 938
What3words: hhttps://w3w.co/adverbs.artichoke.snoring
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnh9yGEhFpnGNh7S8

End Location:
OS Grid Reference: SO 461 942
What3Words: https://w3w.co/dash.illogical.extremely
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kmZX9ydHSE3TB7Ah6

Grade: AMBER

Length: 0.48 km /0.3 miles
Ridden: 7th September 2025
Ridden: South to North
Bike: Aprilia Tuareg 660
Tyres: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
Weather: Very wet!

For more videos checkout the website https://www.bywaynomad.co.uk

Please note this video is for information purposes only. The conditions are as shown on the date of filming but please be aware that weather and other factors may alter this over time.

The legal status of this green road was checked at the time of filming and was legal for use by motorcycles at that time but cannot be guaranteed for other types of motor vehicle (where this differs, I will always try to include information in the description). Legal status may change and whilst I make every effort to keep the descriptions updated and will re-film the route if necessary, please check the status for yourself on the relevant definitive map or list of streets, if intending to ride it.

Motorcycle trail riding is potentially dangerous, please ensure you have the necessary skills and wear appropriate protective clothing. Please ensure your bike is in a safe and legal condition (this is a public road like any other) including tax, insurance and MOT if required and that you have the appropriate licence for the bike you are riding.

When riding unpaved highways please show respect to other users (walkers, horse riders & cyclists) as they may not be aware this is a public road. If meeting horses coming towards you, please pull over and cut your engine until they are past. If you catch up with horses, stop and take a break, giving them time to clear the road.