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This page relates to the 2019–2024 National Park Management Plan, which is now archived. For the latest aims and objectives, please visit the 2025–30 Management Plan landing page.
Maintain ‘green lanes’ and, where appropriate, manage use by recreational motor vehicles, including enforcing any restrictions imposed by Traffic Regulation Orders.
How the local partners are doing on this objective
Progress:
In 2024 compliance by recreational motor vehicles on sensitive green lanes with permanent traffic regulation orders was at 94%, slightly down from 95% the previous year. Works to improve the surfaces of green lanes have been completed (with financial support from North Yorkshire Council) along Busk Lane & Stake Road Bainbridge, Cam High Road, Hawes and Edge Lane, Long Preston.
Press Releases & related articles:
9 August 2022 – Trail Riders donate to byways maintenance
Rationale: The use of byways and unsurfaced unclassified roads by recreational motor vehicles is not as contentious an issue as it once was. However, the Yorkshire Dales Local Access Forum firmly believes that it is only through continued careful monitoring, management and maintenance that the current stable situation will be sustained.
Lead partner: Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Supporting partners: North Yorkshire Council; Westmorland & Furness Council; Lancashire County Council; North Yorkshire Police; Cumbria Police; Lancashire Police; Land Access & Recreation Association; Trail Riders Fellowship; Yorkshire Dales Local Access Forum
Further information: YDNPA – Green Lanes Management;
Cost over 5 years: £300,000
Funding shortfall: None
Ecosystem services: Tranquillity; Recreation; Sense of history; Sense of place and inspiration
Trade-offs: None
Baseline: 97% compliance with the Traffic Regulation Orders that were in place in the former National Park area