From London M2/A2

Map and directions to the King's School:

For those using satellite navigation systems, it is important to type in The Borough or the postcode CT1 2EZ in order to get accurate directions to the main school entrance (the Mint Yard Gate).

Directions:
After leaving the M2 motorway and following the A2 towards Canterbury and Dover for about five miles, slip off the dual carriageway to the left and follow the signs to Canterbury. After a further mile or so of single carriageway, you will come to a short stretch of dual carriageway, leading to:

Roundabout 1 - turn left following signs to Canterbury West Station / University. Continue for about 1/2 mile along the tree lined London Road towards:

Roundabout 2 (mini) - St Dunstan's Roundabout - turn right towards Canterbury West Station. Cross over the level crossing towards:

Roundabout 3 (mini) - Turn left towards Canterbury West Station. Continue past the station towards:

Roundabout 4 (mini) - Turn right and downhill towards:

Roundabout 5 (mini) - Causeway Roundabout - Turn right taking the second exit and turning immediately left over the causeway, following signs to the Marlowe Theatre. Continue past the Miller's Field long stay car park (on your right) for 100m. At the T junction, turn left signed to coach / long stay car park. Go past St Radigund's long stay car park (less than five minutes walk to School) on the left, and after about 100m by The Dolphin pub, turn right, (taking care as vehicles can come the other way in the middle of the road) and continue another 100m to the next T junction . Turn left and then give way 25m ahead at the next junction. The Mint Yard Gate is straight ahead of you.

 

For Birley's and Blore's, Turn left at the Causeway roundabout (Roundabout 5 above) following signs to Leisure Centre / Broad Oak. This is St Stephen's Road.

For the Recreation Centre (Blore's), slow down and turn left up into the car park about 100m past the pelican crossing.

For Birley's, continue along St Stephen's Road a further 200m towards:

Roundabout 6, St Stephen's Roundabout - turn left following signs to University / Tyler Hill. After 200m you will cross over the railway and immediately turn right into Birley's.