A2 road (England)
road in southern England
The A2 is an important road in South East England. It goes between London and Dover. In Dover, it connects to the port to France. The road follows tracks used by the Celts and the Romans over a thousand years ago. It once linked to the three main Roman ports: Rutupiae (now Richborough), Dubris (now Dover) and Portus Lemanis (in modern Lympne). It was given the name "A2" in the 1920s. Now, the road is about 72 miles (116 km) long.[1]
A2 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 71.95 mi (115.79 km) |
Major junctions | |
North west end | Southwark 51°30′04″N 0°05′35″W / 51.5012°N 0.0931°W |
A3 A100 A201 A2208 A202 A20 A2209 A2210 A206 A2211 A102 A207 A2213 A205 A221 A220 A223 A2018 A282 M25 A296 A2260 A227 M2 A289 A228 A229 A230 A231 A289 A278 A249 A251 M2 A299 A2050 A28 A2050 A260 A256 A258 A20 | |
South east end | Dover 51°07′35″N 1°19′38″E / 51.1263°N 1.3271°E |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Primary destinations | Dartford, Rochester, Faversham, Canterbury |
Road network | |
References
change- ↑ The Illustrated Road Book of England and Wales (1961). The Automobile Association: 32