M20

M20
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From:	Swanley (TQ527679)
To:	Folkestone (TR212377)
Via:	Maidstone
Length:	52 miles (83.7 km)
Meets:	M25, M26, A20
Former Number(s):	A20(M)
Primary Destinations
Ashford • Channel Tunnel • Folkestone • London • Maidstone •
Highways Authorities
Highways Agency
Traditional Counties
Kent
Route outline (key)
M20 Swanley – Folkestone
Junction List
Junc Northbound Southbound 1 M25, A20, B2173 Start of Road West Kingsdown services ' Temporary Start of Road A20 2 No Exit A20, (A227) 3 M26 No Exit 4 A228 A228 5 A20 via J6 A20 6 A229 A229 7 A249 A249 8 A20 A20 Maidstone services (at J8) 9 A20, A251 A20, A251 10 A20, A2070 A20, A2070 10A A20, A2070 A20, A2070 11 A20, B2068 A20, B2068 Stop 24 (Folkestone) Services (at J11) 11A No Exit Channel Tunnel 12 A20, B2064 A20, B2064 13 Start of Road A20, A259

For detailed information about this topic, see CBRD Motorway Database

London to Folkestone motorway. First section was the Maidstone Bypass, which opened as A20(M). It includes access to the Channel Tunnel at junction 11a.

Junctions

Swanley Interchange

Main Article: Swanley Interchange

Swanley Interchange is the northern terminus of M20, where it meets M25 and A20. It is a modified three-level roundabout with direct-access slips between M20 and M25 to the north.

Services

Maidstone services

Main Article: Maidstone services

Maidstone is a single-site MSA located at junction 8, and is operated by RoadChef.

Folkestone services

Main Article: Folkestone services

Folkestone Services are one of the newest on the British motorway network, opening in 2008. They are operated by Stop 24, under which name it is signed rather than "Folkestone".

Opening Dates

Links

CBRD

• Motorway Database: M20

Motorway Services Online

• Maidstone Services
• Stop 24 (Folkestone) Services

Photo Galleries

• M20/M26 Junction - New Layout Ahead (September 2006)
• Stop 24 Folkestone - New Services Ahead (January & February 2008)
• M20 J8 Aerial Photos - October 2008

This is the layout of the M20 as it was in 1978. Notice the junction between West Kingsdown & the current J3.

M20

Junctions Addington Interchange • Aylesford Interchange • Beachborough Cross Roads • Castle Hill Interchange • Cheriton Interchange • Hollingbourne Interchange • Lacton Interchange • Leybourne Interchange • M20 J10A • M20 J11 • M20 J7 • M20 J9 • Sandling Interchange • Swanley Interchange • Wrotham Heath Interchange • Wrotham Hill Interchange •

Services Eurotunnel UK Terminal • Folkestone services • Maidstone services • West Kingsdown services •

Crossings Allington M20 Motorway Bridge • Channel Tunnel • M2 Motorway Bridge • M20 Motorway Bridge •

Roads E15 •

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Other nearby roads London A1 • A1(M) • A10 • A101 • A11 • A11(M) • A127 • A13 • A2 • A2(M) (Kidbrooke - Falconwood) • A20 • A21 • A23(M) • A233 • A24 • A3 • A30 • A4 • A4/Great West Road • A4/Slough - London • A40 • A40/Central London - Denham • A41 • A41/Central London - Watford • A41/Watford - Aylesbury • A5 • A5/Central London - Brockley • B269 • B324 • B519 • E1 (Old System) • E105 (Old System) • E107 (Old System) • E108 (Old System) • E13 • E15 • E2 (Old System) • E30 • E31 (via Carlisle) • E31 (via Newcastle) • E33 (London - Glasgow) • E5 (Old System) • E8 (Old System) • Ermine Street • Great North Road • Holyhead Road • London Inner Ring Road • Longest Lane • M1 • M100 • M11 • M12 (Brentwood - Chelmsford) • M12 (Woodford - Brentwood) • M12 (Woodford - Maplin) • M13 • M15 • M16 • M23 • M25 • M3 • M30 • M4 • M40 • M41 • NCN1 • Northern and Western Motorway • South Cross Route • T1 (Britain) • T10 (Britain) • T11 (Britain) • T12 (Britain) • T2 (Britain) • T3 (Britain) • T31 (Britain) • T32 (Britain) • T33 (Britain) • T34 (Britain) • T35 (Britain) • T4 (Britain) • T5 (Britain) • T6 (Britain) • T8 (Britain) • T9 (Britain) • Watling Street • Maidstone A20 • A20(M) • A2011 (Maidstone) • A2020 • A229 • A249 • A26 • A274 • B2010 • B2011 (Maidstone) • B2013 • B2078 • B2246 • E15 • E2 (Old System) • E5 (Old System) • T4 (Britain) • Ashford A20 • A2042 • A2070 • A251 • A28 • A292 • A292 (Magazine Road, Ashford) • Ashford Bypass • B2072 (Ashford) • B2074 • B2229 • E15 • E2 (Old System) • E5 (Old System) • T4 (Britain) • Channel Tunnel A16 (France) • A20 • A2034 • A259 • E15 • POLO • Pilgrims Way • Folkestone A20 • A2033 • A2034 • A259 • B2011 • B2061 • B2062 • B2063 • B2064 • E15 • E2 (Old System) • E5 (Old System) • T37 (Britain) • T4 (Britain) •

Motorways in Great Britain Current Motorways: M1 · M2 · M3 · M4 · M5 · M6 · M6 Toll · M8 · M9 · M11 · M18 · M20 · M23 · M25 · M26 · M27 · M32 · M40 · M42 · M45 · M48 · M49 · M50 · M53 · M54 · M55 · M56 · M57 · M58 · M60 · M61 · M62 · M65 · M66 · M67 · M69 · M73 · M74 · M77 · M80 · M90 · M180 · M181 · M271 · M275 · M602 · M606 · M621 · M876 · M898 A1(M) · A3(M) · A14(M) · A38(M) · A48(M) · A57(M) · A58(M) · A64(M) · A66(M) · A74(M) · A92(M) · A167(M) · A168(M) · A194(M) · A195(M) · A308(M) · A329(M) · A404(M) · A601(M) · A627(M) · A635(M) · A666(M) · A823(M) · A1058(M) · Motorway Spurs Former Motorways: M10 · M15 · M16 · M30 · M41 · M52 · M62 · M63 · M64 · M65 · M68 · M85 · M111 · M270 · M274 · M531 · M600 · A2(M) · A4(M) · A5(M) · A8(M) · A11(M) · A18(M) · A20(M) · A23(M) · A36(M) · A40(M) · A40(M) · A41(M) · A46(M) · A48(M) · A48(M) · A65(M) · A102(M) · A102(M) · A423(M) · A446(M) · A604(M) · A638(M) · A696(M) · A1231(M) · A6127(M) · A6138(M) · A6144(M) Unbuilt Motorways: M4 Toll · M12 · M13 · M17 · M19 · M31 · M58 · M59 · M60 · M64 · M81 · M82 · M83 · M100 · M272 · M273 · M601 · M650 · A2(M) · A6(M) · A6(M) · A59(M) · A61(M) · A556(M) · A695(M) · Unnumbered Motorways Fictional Motorways: M91 · M96 · M101 · M399

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