Old Coach Road
See the video/comment on youtube.
Old Coach Road is 3555 meters long (2.21 miles) which took me 5.25 minutes to ride, at an average speed of 25.26 mph. It is a BOAT (byway open to all traffic). You can expect to find:
- A non tarmac surface
The official council byway list splits the old coach road into two parts. The Old Coach Road continues as "Comp Lane"
Easy lane, passable in any vehicle at any time of year.
This byway is recommended.
Richard Farhall said....
Drove entire length of the Old Coach Road today in a Subaru Forester. We saw absolutely no-one! Stopped halfway, switched off and you could hear a pin drop! Wouldn't agree that a standard car could cope with the whole run (inc Comp Lane) though. The infamous tree roots livened things up a bit!
Richard Farhall said....
Drove entire length of the Old Coach Road today in a Subaru Forester. We saw absolutely no-one! Stopped halfway, switched off and you could hear a pin drop! Wouldn't agree that a standard car could cope with the whole run (inc Comp Lane) though. The infamous tree roots livened things up a bit!
Gary Bedford said....
thanks for the up load.. have just moved down from Cumbria and was thinking about another bike.. really useful.. many thanks..
Matt said....
Really good one for novices nothing too challenging and some really nice views of the downs
jors said....
very nice easy going, wouldnt recommend any car, but very nice an easy, one of the longer ones around. my alternative commute to work.
nelly said....
Great long lane, with stunning views at any time of year, though sublime on a Summer's day. Larger 4x4s will risk getting a bit scratched up on a couple of sections where it gets a bit narrow - put the aerial down! - but otherwise it's an easy track to ride/drive.
We drive the bit you didn't as it's marked on the sign and map.
GibbetCage said....
Drove 24.2.11 in the Forester. Momentarily got a jolt to the undercarriage in the wooded section near the start (ground clearance not very high!) otherwise, no probs - but the infamous tree roots shook me up!
Two jags said....
Did this yesterday in a range. Got a little narrow and have spent the day with the t cut!
Must say great job for putting this site together... Im going to try and do as many as I can.
Barry said....
Drove this few times in the last week in my disco 2 great track. Very narrow in a couple of places would have been a bit tricky if anything or anyone had come the other way. Can't wait for some rain to muddy it up a bit.
Tony W said....
Nice easy ride with some fantastic views. Did it both ways with the tree roots giving some added interest when going uphill. Highly recommended for all levels of rider. Fantastic job Sven!
shawn f said....
Did this today in my hippo1 26th dec 12 ,this was my very first ever off roading i had ever done ,it will take a sledge hammer to remove the smile from my face !. Well done for putting this site together it a great site to find all those secret byways .
Kane said....
Went down this morning. ( 16/2/16) in a stock jimny with Bridgestone duellers. Very easy but incredible view and some deep puddles. Just past the start point there is some deep mud which wouldn't be possible in a car. The jimny made it but I wouldn't recommend stoping in it.
Ed C said....
This remains a great lane but has a seasonal TRO over the winter months now
Nic said....
Have you been down this recently? All posts seem to be years ago.
Would be great to hear
jake haynes said....
love this lane taken many cars over especially my l200 k74. recommend more when its wet! uploading video shortly to youtube!
Naz Soogund said....
I drove down to Alfriston to the end of the road on the 15th of october 2022 and there was a sign saying that it's Temporarily closed. It was saying the same thing back in december last year. Does anyone know if it is actually permanently closed?
Jake haynes said....
NAZ I think it is now a private road only.
Jake haynes said....
NAZ I think it is now a private road only.
Pj said....
Scratched the fuck out of my land cruiser. Body shop quoted me £2k for repair. Fuck this
Pj said....
Scratched the fuck out of my land cruiser. Body shop quoted me £2k for repair. Fuck this
PJ said....
Went dogging down this lane and scratched my ass on a holly bush. Not impressed.
PJ said....
Went dogging down this lane and scratched my ass on a holly bush. Not impressed.
PJ said....
Went dogging down this lane and scratched my ass on a holly bush. Not impressed.
Jake said....
May 25 still open Good lane!
ABound said....
Saturday afternoon run (24/01/25) good clean easy lane with stunning views. Quite a lot of hikers and dog walkers so worth taking it easy.
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