Travel By Road In Ashford Getting around Ashford as quick as possible! |
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Getting around Ashford by roadNot the best of towns, so patience is man's best virtue!If your intentions are not to visit the Town Centre, the road system in Ashford isn't that bad. Travelling by car north and south isn't so easy, you have the A2042 which takes you down to Hastings (32 miles) and north to Canterbury (15 miles). Both these roads can become very congested at times. You'd be lucky to get from Ashford Town Centre to Canterbury City Centre in under 40 minutes on a good day. The Town Centre to be honest is a nightmare. The Council in their wisdom have recently changed the one way ring road into a two way ring road. There seems to be ample parking facilities in the Town, but the pricing is a mixture of high and low, thus making your journey longer after finding the cheapest one is full! Same in most places I guess. BUSES Taxi's and Car Hire If you travel to Ashford by Train, you can rent a Car at the Railway Station. Cycling All in all, I can't with hand on my heart say that driving around town is enjoyable, but going out for drives in the surrounding countryside are and there are many picturesque villages, woods and hills to discover. |
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Ashford in Kent
The surrounding Area
If driving past Ashford, always check BBC Radio Kent. The French have a habit of starting Industrial Disputes which close Calais and Dunkirk down. This leads to 'Operation Stack' and can delay your journey by a long time.
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