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.

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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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