Margate - region map.
Motorways are in blue, 'A' Roads in red.
From the north of the country, the west or the midlands , the best approach is via the M25. Many things have been said about the M25 and most of them have been true at some time. It's a useful route and so is well used, but it can develop horrendous jams. However it's not always like that, and if you choose to travel off-peak you may well appreciate the saving of time over the alternative of ploughing through London or through minor roads. From East Anglia , the M25 is also the most straightforward route as it incorporates the Dartford River Crossing which is the first road crossing of the Thames.