A14

Revision as of 19:27, 13 June 2012

Here are details on the services on the A14, starting at Rugby and ending at Ipswich. Also on Motorway Services Online: Services on the M1, M6, M11, A1, A12 and the A45.

Rothwell

Eastbound only.
At J5, Northamptonshire, NN14 1SS. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Little Chef, McDonald's, Esso (with Air1 AdBlue), On The Run (with Costa)
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the eastbound side only.

Notes: Formerly known as Kettering East.

The Esso filling station is open 24hrs

Kettering

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Between J8 and J9, Northamptonshire, NN14 1RW. [Google Maps link]

Operator: BP Connect
Facilities: Little Chef, BP (with LPG), Wild Bean Cafe, M&S Simply Food (Westbound Only) Travelodge^{[book rooms]} (westbound only)
Services type: Twin site - services on each carriageway with no connection between them.

Notes: The Little Chef was refurbished in August in a similar fashion to Popham, and featured in an extension to the Channel 4 documentary titled 'Did Heston Change Little Chef?'. Westbound services won a 5 star loo award in 2011.

The BP filling stations are both open 24hrs

Thrapston

Full details: Thrapston

A service area at J13, where the A45 joins in.

Brampton Hut

Full details: Brampton Hut

Large BP Connect services at the A1/A14 interchange.

Abbots

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Westbound only.
At J25, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9HQ. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Shell, Select
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the westbound side only.

Notes: none.

This site is open 24hrs

Fenstanton

Eastbound only.
At J27, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9LP. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Little Chef, Coffee Tempo!, Burger King, Shell (with Autogas LPG), Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.

Notes: none.

The Shell filling station is open 24hrs

Cambridge

Full details: Cambridge

Large Extra site located at a junction.

Swavesey

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Eastbound only, no HGVs.
Between J28 and J29, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RD. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.

Notes: The services come immediately after Cambridge services There used to be a petrol station and Little Chef, but both of these have closed. This will probably be due to the proximity of Cambridge Services and the Little Chef at Fenstanton being only a few miles west. The petrol station site now houses a hand car wash, and access to the Travelodge is via the forecourt. Remarkably, the site is still signed as a service area!

Lolworth

Westbound only, no HGVs.
Between J28 and J29, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DR. [Google Maps link]

Operator: TCS
Facilities: Little Chef, Total, Travelodge^{[book rooms]}
Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.

Notes: The services is approximately one mile prior to Cambridge services.

In November 1998 a car collided with the petrol station here resulting in long delays.

Newmarket

Full details: Newmarket

A BP Connect service area shared with the A11.

Tot Hill

At J49, Suffolk, IP14 3QQ. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the A1308.
Operator: Tothill Services Ltd.
Facilities: Suffolk Diner, BP, Wild Bean Cafe
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: This site is also home to Manor Ash Kitchens company

The BP filling station is open 24hrs

Beacon Hill

At J51, Suffolk, IP6 8LP. [Google Maps link]

Also accessible to traffic on the A140.
Operator: TCS
Facilities: Little Chef, Burger King, Total (with FloGas LPG), Travelodge^{[book rooms]}, Tourist Information
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Notes: none.

Copdock

Full details: Copdock

Formerly a Welcome Break service area, it's now been sold to Tesco but is still signed.

Orwell Crossing

Eastbound only.
Between J57 and J58, Suffolk, IP10 0DD. [Google Maps link]

Facilities: Showers, Restaurant, Bar, Traffic Information
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.

Notes: Officially known as 'Orwell Crossing Lorry Park', but it caters for all vehicles. It's located a few miles after the Orwell Bridge, from which it takes its name. The services seem to be very popular with all its visitors, and readers of Truck & Driver recently voted it as providing the best breakfast of any service area.