A274 road
| A274 | |
|---|---|
The White Horse public house on the A274 through Headcorn | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 12.37 mi (19.91 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Maidstone 51°15′28″N 0°31′52″E / 51.2578°N 0.53123°E |
| A229 A262 | |
| South end | Biddenden 51°06′54″N 0°38′37″E / 51.1149°N 0.6436°E |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Primary destinations | Langley Sutton Valence Headcorn |
| Road network | |
The A274 is a major road running through mid Kent. The northern end of the road is in Maidstone, at the Wheatsheaf public house where it leaves the A229. The road then follows a south easterly route to Langley, where it changes to a south south easterly alignment through Sutton Valence and Headcorn, ending at a junction with the A262 in Biddenden. It is 12.37 miles (19.91 km) long.
The A274 was originally classified B2078 and was re-designated in the 1950s. The road has seen some upgrades to short sections at Park Wood (on the outskirts of Maidstone) and to the south of Sutton Valence.