A horse stopped traffic on a busy road after the animal was seen wandering along the carriageway.

One lane of the A2 was closed coastbound between Junction 2 for Dartford and the M25 and Bean at 3.22pm.

Police were called and brought the horse to safety by about 3.40pm.

The unwelcome visitor on the highway comes just hours after traffic was brought to a standstill on the M26 when a herd of cows decided to cross the motorway.

The M26 was shut for four hours in both directions earlier this morning between Junction 3 and the M25 and A21 while the 20 cows were rounded up.