Details for Green Laning in The Yorkshire Dales

Green Laning is the sport of driving on the many unsurfaced tracks, roads and green lanes throughout the countryside in the UK that have vehicular rights. Some of these date back thousands of years, connecting farms, villages and market towns, but during the early 20th century most roads were covered with hard surfaces. The remaining roads still unsurfaced, and that still have Vehicular Rights of Way today, are known as either "Byway Open to All Traffic" (BOAT), "Road Used as Public Path" (RUPP), or "Unclassified Country Road" (UCR).

The use of motor vehicles on the ‘green lanes’ of the Yorkshire Dales is an emotive issue, and can be a source of discontent to both residents and visitors. Irresponsible and illegal use of roads compounds the problem and so to minimise this The National Park Authority has worked with the Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF), county councils and conservation bodies to produce guidance for motorcycle riders. 

Similar advice will apply to 4x4 drivers. 

Use only motor vehicular rights of way. It is illegal to drive on footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways or over open land without the owners permission

Make sure you and your vehicle are fully road legal

Be courteous to other users and landowners

Travel slowly and in small groups

Keep to the defined...