A40 road
The A40 is a trunk road which runs between London and Goodwick (Fishguard), Wales, and officially called The London to Fishguard Trunk Road (A40) in all legal documents and Acts. Much of its length within England has been superseded by motorways, such as the M40, and has lost its trunk road status, though it retains it west of Gloucester, including its length within Wales. It is approximately 260 miles (420 km) long. The eastern section from Denham, Buckinghamshire to Wheatley, Oxfordshire is better served by the M40 and its former function of linking London with Cheltenham and Gloucester has been taken by the M4, A419 and A417 via Swindon.
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Holborn Viaduct carries the A40 | ||||
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| Part of E30 | ||||
| Maintained by National Highways, English local authorities, South Wales Trunk Road Agent and North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent | ||||
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| East end | City of London | |||
| West end | Goodwick (Fishguard) | |||
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| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Primary destinations | Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Oxford, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, Abergavenny, Brecon, Llandovery, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Fishguard | |||
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