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
Please refer to current temporary closures for any temporary restrictions that may be in place.
Lane name
- Brownage Lane - Knotting and Souldrop 40 (Dead End)
- Cross End Lane - Thurleigh 49
- Dawes Field Lane - Ravensden 61
- Donkey Lane - Bolnhurst and Keysoe 53; Little Staughton 22
- Farndish Road - Podington 3; UC279
- Forty Foot Lane section 1 - Dungee to Forty Acre Wood
- Forty Foot Lane section 2 - Plain Pond to Souldrop SP 9781 6254
- Forty Foot Lane section 3 - Souldrop SP 9803 6268 to A6
- Galsey Lane - Riseley 9
- Hangman's Lane - Bolnhurst and Keysoe 68
- Hargrave Road - Dean and Shelton D26
- Mill Lane - Stevington 26
- Newton Lane - Knotting and Souldrop 8; Melchbourne and Yielden Y8; UC286
- Park End Lane - Thurleigh 12
- Sandye Lane - Dean and Shelton D25; Pertenhall 23; Swineshead 7 and 8
- Scott's Street - Little Staughton 9
- White Lane - Odell 2
- Yelnow Lane - Odell 4
- Yielden to Shelton Road - Dean and Shelton S15; Melchbourne and Yielden Y15