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UK Motorway Services with Play Areas

Every UK service station with a children's play area. The best stops on a long journey with kids.

20service stations
10motorways
20also 24hr
20also have EV
16also HGV
Listed by motorway, then by junction order. Click any service for full facilities, brands and reviews.
M1
M1 - 2 sites with play area
JunctionJ23A
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionsJ45/46
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
M3
M3 - 2 sites with play area
JunctionsJ4A/5
Fleet Northbound Services
Welcome Break - northbound only
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionsJ4A/5
Fleet Southbound Services
Welcome Break - southbound only
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
M4
M4 - 2 sites with play area
JunctionsJ11/12
Reading Eastbound Services
Moto - eastbound only
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionsJ11/12
Reading Westbound Services
Moto - westbound only
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
M5
M5 - 4 sites with play area
JunctionsJ11A/12
Gloucester Northbound Services
Westmorland - northbound only
EV chargingTeslaOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionsJ11A/12
Gloucester Southbound Services
Westmorland - southbound only
EV chargingTeslaOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionJ19
Gordano Services
Welcome Break
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionJ30
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
M6
M6 - 2 sites with play area
JunctionsJ38/39
Tebay Northbound Services
Westmorland - northbound only
EV chargingHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionsJ38/39
Tebay Southbound Services
Westmorland - southbound only
EV chargingHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
M23
M23 - 1 site with play area
JunctionJ11
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
M25
M25 - 1 site with play area
JunctionsJ9/10
EV chargingTeslaOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
M40
M40 - 2 sites with play area
JunctionJ2
EV chargingTeslaOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionJ8A
Oxford Services
Welcome Break
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
M42
M42 - 1 site with play area
JunctionJ2
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
A1(M)
A1(M) - 2 sites with play area
JunctionJ10
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrDog friendlyView station ->
JunctionJ17
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->
A74(M)
A74(M) - 1 site with play area
JunctionJ22
EV chargingTeslaHGV parkingOpen 24hrHotelDog friendlyView station ->

About play area at UK service stations

Play area is available at 20 UK service stations, spanning 11 roads.

Sites are run by Extra, Welcome Break, Moto and Westmorland. Coverage and quality of play area can vary by operator and by site - check the individual station pages for the latest details.

Looking for related facilities? See picnic area, dog walking area and baby changing.

Planning a longer route? Use the journey planner to find services along your way, or browse by motorway.

Common questions about play area at UK service stations

Play area is available at 20 UK service stations, spanning 11 roads. Sites include Baldock, Peterborough, Gretna Green, Donington Park, Skelton Lake, and others.
The M5 has the most, with 4 sites offering play area. Followed by the A1(M) (2) and the M1 (2).