There were un-bee-lievable scenes in a Cranbrook car park today after thousands of the winged insects swarmed a vehicle.

It was the second time in less than two weeks that such a remarkable incident has occurred after 20,000 bees set up shop on a mini in The Mall Chequers car park, Maidstone.

Estelle Peck, who owns the white Nissan, was alerted to the presence of the swarm and a man in a protective suit smoking her vehicle by a colleague at lunch time.

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The 37-year-old dental practice manager said at first she thought it was a joke but when she finished work she saw a note pinned to her windscreen and a large number of bees still buzzing around the car.

John Priestley, a local apiarist with the Weald of Kent Bee Keeper Association, was called to The Tanyard just before 11am to defuse the situation.

Mr Priestley was able to collect 3,000 of the five to 10,000-strong swarm but the queen and many of her followers had fled to the engine compartment to escape the light.

His colleague Robert Munn was able to collect almost all of the remaining insects when Mrs Peck finished work at around 6pm.

Mrs Peck said: "I'm not too bothered by them being there, it is more an inconvenience than anything else. I have had to call Mr Munn again as many of the bees are still inside the car."

Keith Underwood from the Mid-Kent Maidstone and Swale Beekeepers’ Association, who dealt with the situation at Maidstone, said: "When the old queen is replaced by a new queen she heads off in search of a new home. Scouts are sent out to find the best location and report back, all attempting to convince her their choice is best.

"They often rest in places along the way which might explain why they swarmed the car, however there is a possibility that they had chosen the vehicle as their new home."

Joyce Collins, from Kencol Farm Apiaries, said one of the group's members, John Priestley, was called to the car park.

She suggested the reason for the insects' unconventional spot may be that the queen was lacking experience.

She said: "The scouts will follow her pheromones and if she is inexperienced she may make mistakes along the way."

Are you the owner of one of the car's affected? If so get in touch by emailing emcconnell@thekmgroup.co.uk.