We've spoken to our freight customers and here are nine of the most popular truck stops near ferry ports & busy haulage routes in the UK & Europe.
Junction 38 Truckstop : Tebay, M6 J38, Cumbria - The J38 services are specifically for truckers travelling on the M6 (including the port of Heysham). Services include
140 seat cafe serving good, homemade food including Cumberland sausage, pie of the day, all day breakfasts, curries, cakes and much more.
Free WiFi
Comfortable lounge & bar
Village shop with local produce, food to go and ATM
Security barriers, additional lighting & CCTV
Free showers with fuel
Overnight parking packages
Truck Drivers Club
Ashford International Truckstop : Ashford, Kent - Ideally located near the port of Dover and the Folkestone Eurotunnel terminal, AiT was voted Truckstop of the Year in 2016. Services include
High quality restaurant serving gourmet burgers to healthy options
Fitness gym
Big screen TV sports lounge
Internet cafe
Truckers shop & bar
Truckwash
Lorry repair service
Security barrier, 7ft security fence, floodlit parking area & CCTV
Toilet, shower & laundry services
Q8 Capellen Station : Luxembourg - Luxembourg is popular with many of our customers, mainly due to the cheaper fuel. Services at the Capellen truck stop include
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Toilet facilities
Shop & Go - fresh produce, ready-made meals, bread, baguettes, pastries baked in-house and more
Coffee shop
Skelmersdale Truckstop : Lancashire - Although this independently run truck stop is located 16 miles from the ferry ports in Liverpool, it is less than one mile off the M58. Services include
Skelmersdale Cafe serving fresh, hot and cold food - Meal and parking vouchers available
24 hour security patrols & CCTV
Clean, modern shower & toilet facilities
Free WiFi
Truck wash
Driver's accounts available
39 Google reviews - 4.4 star average rating
Truck Haven : M6 Junction 35, Carnforth, Lancashire - Just 2 minutes from Junction 35 on the M6 and 20 minutes from the port of Heysham, services include
Floodlit parking with 24 hour surveillance & security patrols
Fuel forecourt
Hotel with 27 en-suite bedrooms
Restaurant
Shop
Bar with TV & pool table
90 Google reviews 4 star average rating
Ulceby Truck Stop : Immingham - Only 15 minutes from the port of Immingham, the Ulceby truckstop provides
Private shower & washing facilities
Fuel
Lorry wash
Cafe with locally sourced meat and vegetables for 'home-sized' portions
Fully fenced secure parking area
Road King Holyhead : A55 Junction 2, North Wales - 5 minutes from the port of Holyhead, this popular truck stop features
A comfortable, modern 24 hour restaurant with fast & homecooked meals including traditional English breakfasts served 24/7
Licensed bar with pool table, free WiFi and large screen TV
Hot flask refills
CCTV, ANPR cameras, high perimeter fences, barrier control & 24/7 site patrol security
24 hour parking for all types of HGVs
Toilet, shower & laundry facilities
Single room accommodation
Shop stocking trucker essentials
Berchem Station : E25/A3, Luxembourg - The largest and busiest Shell truck stop in the world. Services include
Cheap fuel
Truck security & surveillance systems
Modern, 2theloo toilet & shower facilities
50% off trucker menus at Deli2Go and McDonald's
Starbucks coffee
Large, fully stocked shop
Portsmouth Truckstop & Lorry Park : Portsmouth - Less than 5 miles from the Portsmouth International Port, services include
Cafe
Male & female washrooms
Secure parking with 60 spaces, on-site guards and 24 hour CCTV
Rooms from £20 pp/night
Free WiFi
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24 January 2017
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