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 Please note that this does not cover the section between Birmingham and Exeter as this is superseded by the M5.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.
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Alfreton
Between Mansfield and Derby, Derbyshire, DE55 1HJ. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A61 and the B6179.
Operator: Motor Fuel
Facilities: Little Chef (with: WiFi), BP (with: Shop & Car Wash), 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, Burger King and Travelodge combination in around 1993. The Burger King has since closed.
The BP filling station is open 24hrs
Derby and Burton
Full details: Derby and Burton
A site at the A50 interchange.
Willington
Between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire, DE65 6GY. [Google Maps link]
Operator: Brobot Petroleum [1]
Facilities: OK Diner (southbound only), BP (with Costa Express, Car Wash & Jet Wash northbound only)
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.
The BP filling station NORTHBOUND is open 24hrs
Kennford
Northbound only, no HGVs.Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, EX6 7XU. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: BP (with: LPG), Spar (with Costa Express)
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the northbound side only.
Notes: This was originally a dual-sided Welcome Break site. Both sides were Happy Eaters. Southbound is now the Haldon Diner. The Little Chef closed in February 2012.
This site is open 24hrs
Woodpecker
No HGVs.Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, TQ10 9ER. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B3352.
Facilities: Shell (with Costa Express & Deli2Go)
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Formerly a Little Chef restaurant. Also known as "Peartree" or "Carew".
Lee Mill
Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, PL21 9EF
Facilities: Jet, Westward Transport Cafe, Truck Stop & Lorry Park
Services Type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Signed with "Overnight Parking" sign.
Smithaleigh
Southbound only.
Between Exeter and Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5AX. [Google Maps link]
Operator: JR & JM Smith - t/a Smithaleigh Services
Facilities: BP (with: Shop)
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. The Little Chef closed in February 2012.
Saltash
At Plymouth, Cornwall, PL12 6LF. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the A388 and the B3271.
Facilities: Burger King, Travelodge[book rooms], BP (with Costa Express)
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. There was a Coffee Tempo! oulet here, but it has since shut down, and is now an empty outlet. This outlet may have previously been a retail shop in the past. There are also remains of an old Game Arcade at the site which now consists of a red L.E.D light stuck to the ceiling and a bin. The Travelodge reception area is actually part of the main service area itself and has a Travelodge branded vending machine(!).
There is a kid's nursery which shares the same site.
Car boot sales used to be held here. There used to be a drive thru restaurant here. Also, the other side of the roundabout there is a Texaco Garage with a Spar shop. The Little Chef closed early 2012 and is now part of a Burger King only set-up along with 4 other sites.
The BP filling station is open 24hrs
With thanks to Alan Simpson and Dan for the information used on this page.