A258 road
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The A258 road is an A road in England, running through East Kent
from Dover
to Sandwich
. It is in Zone 2 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
.
It begins at the A256
within Dover, running up Castle Hill and passing Dover Castle
on its eastern side and the Duke of York's Royal Military School
on its western side. It then crosses the A2
at a four-way roundabout at the top of Jubilee Way before running behind the East Kent coast, with turn-offs to Westcliffe, Martin Mill
and St Margaret-at-Cliffe
. It then runs through Ringwould
, Walmer
and Deal
. Whilst in Deal it is named 'the Strand' and then, in north Deal, it turns south-west and becomes 'London Road'. At Sholden
it turns north-west and is once again called the A258, passing through Hacklinge
and Finglesham
. When it reaches the southern part of Sandwich
, near Woodnesborough
, it terminates at another junction with the A256
.
East Kent
East Kent and West Kent are one-time traditional subdivisions of the English county of Kent, kept alive by the Association of the Men of Kent and Kentish Men: an organisation formed in 1913...
from Dover
Dover
Dover is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel, and lies south-east of Canterbury; east of Kent's administrative capital Maidstone; and north-east along the coastline from Dungeness and Hastings...
to Sandwich
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in the Non-metropolitan district of Dover, within the ceremonial county of Kent, south-east England. It has a population of 6,800....
. It is in Zone 2 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
A roads in Zone 2 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
List of A roads in zone 2 in Great Britain starting south of the River Thames and east of the A3 .-Single- and double-digit roads:-Triple-digit roads:-Four digit roads:...
.
It begins at the A256
A256 road
The A256 is a key road running north-south through East Kent which connects the Thanet towns to Dover.- Thanet :The road begins in the outskirts of the Thanet town of Broadstairs, at a roundabout with the A255 where it heads westwards through the Westwood Retail Parks via "Westwood Road".The A256...
within Dover, running up Castle Hill and passing Dover Castle
Dover Castle
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in the town of the same name in the English county of Kent. It was founded in the 12th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history...
on its eastern side and the Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, more commonly called the Duke of York’s, is a co-educational Academy with military traditions in Dover, Kent, open to pupils whose parents are serving or have served in any branch of the United Kingdom armed forces for a minimum of 4 years...
on its western side. It then crosses the A2
A2 road (Great Britain)
The A2 is a major road in southern England, connecting London with the English Channel port of Dover in Kent. This route has always been of importance as a connection between the British capital of London and sea trade routes to Continental Europe...
at a four-way roundabout at the top of Jubilee Way before running behind the East Kent coast, with turn-offs to Westcliffe, Martin Mill
Martin Mill
Martin Mill is a village in east Kent, England. It takes its name from the nearby village of Martin. Martin Mill railway station is on the Dover to Deal railway line....
and St Margaret-at-Cliffe
St Margaret-at-Cliffe
St Margaret-at-Cliffe is a three part village situated just off the coast road between Deal and Dover in Kent, England. The heart of the village is about two miles from the sea with the residential area of Nelson Park further inland and St Margaret's Bay situated along and below the cliffs north...
. It then runs through Ringwould
Ringwould
Ringwould is a village near Dover in Kent, England. Ripple Windmill, which is being restored, lies within the parish....
, Walmer
Walmer
Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent in England: located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles north-east of Dover. Largely residential, its coastline and castle attract many visitors...
and Deal
Deal, Kent
Deal is a town in Kent England. It lies on the English Channel eight miles north-east of Dover and eight miles south of Ramsgate. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town...
. Whilst in Deal it is named 'the Strand' and then, in north Deal, it turns south-west and becomes 'London Road'. At Sholden
Sholden
Sholden is a quiet village near Deal towards Sandwich in Kent, South East England. It has one church, a school and a cricket field.-External links:*...
it turns north-west and is once again called the A258, passing through Hacklinge
Hacklinge
Hacklinge is a village near Deal in Kent, England....
and Finglesham
Finglesham
Finglesham is a village near Dover in Kent, England, which was the site of a seventh-century Anglo-Saxon archaeology find known as "Finglesham man," as described in 1965 by Sonia Chadwick Hawkes and Hilda Ellis Davidson....
. When it reaches the southern part of Sandwich
Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich is a historic town and civil parish on the River Stour in the Non-metropolitan district of Dover, within the ceremonial county of Kent, south-east England. It has a population of 6,800....
, near Woodnesborough
Woodnesborough
Woodnesborough is a village in East Kent two miles west of Sandwich.Its name is believed to originate from Woden's Borough after Anglo-Saxon god Woden ....
, it terminates at another junction with the A256
A256 road
The A256 is a key road running north-south through East Kent which connects the Thanet towns to Dover.- Thanet :The road begins in the outskirts of the Thanet town of Broadstairs, at a roundabout with the A255 where it heads westwards through the Westwood Retail Parks via "Westwood Road".The A256...
.