A38

Here are details on the services on the A38, starting at Derby and ending at Plymouth. Please note that this does not cover the section between Birmingham and Exeter as this is superseded by the M5. Also on Motorway Services Online: Services on the M1, M5, M6, M6 Toll, A30 and the A50.

Alfreton

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Between Mansfield and Derby, Derbyshire, DE55 1HJ. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the A61 and the B6179.
Facilities: Little Chef, BP, Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: Planned in 1989 as Swanwick services. It eventually opened as a Granada Hotel, which became a Little Chef/Travelodge in around 1993.

Derby with Burton

Full details: Derby with Burton

A new Extra site at the A50 interchange.

Willington

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Between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire, DE65 6GY. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: OK Diner (southbound only), Jet
Services type: Two sites located next to a junction.

Notes: The services are only a mile south of Shell's newest site at Derby with Burton.

Kennford

Northbound only, no HGVs.
Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, EX6 7XS. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Little Chef, Spar, BP
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the northbound side only.

Notes: This was originally a dual-sided Welcome Break site.

Woodpecker

No HGVs.
Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, TQ10 9ER. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the B3352.
Facilities:Shell
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: Formerly a Little Chef restaurant. Also known as "Peartree".

Smithaleigh

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Southbound only.
Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5AX. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Little Chef, BP
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the southbound side only.

Notes: Located on the old A38, close to junctions on the new road.

Saltash

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At Plymouth, Cornwall, PL12 6LF. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the A388 and the B3271.
Facilities: Little Chef, Burger King, Travelodge^{[book rooms]}, BP
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: The services were built by Granada in the 1980s. Moto still own the petrol station and motel and lease them out to BP and Travelodge respectively.

With thanks to Alan Simpson and Dan for the information used on this page.