Byways open to all traffic (often referred to as BOAT) are used by walkers, horse riders, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists, horse-drawn carriages and motor vehicles.
Byways in Bedford Borough overview map (PDF) shows you where they are.
Byways restrictions
See our Restrictions to byways (PDF) as a quick guide or see the table below.
Please refer to current temporary closures for any temporary restrictions that may be in place.
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Lane Name |
Status |
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Brownage Lane - Knotting and Souldrop 40 (Dead End) |
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Cross End Lane - Thurleigh 49 |
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Dawes Field Lane - Ravensden 61 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars 1 October to 30 April |
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Donkey Lane - Bolnhurst and Keysoe 53; Little Staughton 22 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 31 March |
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Farndish Road - Podington 3; UC279 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and motorbikes 1 October to 30 April |
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Forty Foot Lane section 1 - Dungee to Forty Acre Wood |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 31 March |
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Forty Foot Lane section 2 - Plain Pond to Souldrop SP 9781 6254 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 31 March |
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Forty Foot Lane section 3 - Souldrop SP 9803 6268 to A6 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 31 March |
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Galsey Lane - Riseley 9 |
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Hangman's Lane - Bolnhurst and Keysoe 68 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and motorbikes 1 October to 30 April |
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Hargrave Road - Dean and Shelton D26 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars 1 October to 30 April |
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Mill Lane - Stevington 26 |
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Newton Lane - Knotting and Souldrop 8; Melchbourne and Yielden Y8; UC286 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and motorbikes 1 October to 30 April |
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Park End Lane - Thurleigh 12 |
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Sandye Lane - Dean and Shelton D25; Pertenhall 23; Swineshead 7 and 8 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars and motorbikes 1 October to 30 April |
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Scott's Street - Little Staughton 9 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars, motorbikes and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 30 April |
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White Lane - Odell 2 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars, motorbikes and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 30 April |
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Yelnow Lane - Odell 4 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars, motorbikes and horse-drawn vehicles 1 October to 30 April |
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Yielden to Shelton Road - Dean and Shelton S15; Melchbourne and Yielden Y15 |
Traffic Regulation Order bans cars 1 October to 30 April |