Skelton Lake Services - M1 J45/46 | MotorwayServices.co.uk

Facilities at Skelton Lake

Fuel

Shell

EV charging

12 chargers (up to 350 kW)

Tesla Supercharger

16 stalls

HGV parking

60 bays (overnight GBP 30)

Open 24 hours

Yes

Hotel on site

Showers

Yes

Baby change

Yes

Changing Places

Yes

Accessible fuel

Play area

Yes

Dog walking area

Yes

Picnic area

Yes

Free WiFi

Yes

ATM

Yes

Amazon Locker

Yes

Prayer room

Toilets

Free

Footbridge

Lakeside picnic area with views over Skelton Lake.

Food, drink and shops at Skelton Lake

10 brands on site. Hours vary by outlet.

Food

KFC LEON M&S Simply Food

Coffee

Bakery

Shops

Fuel

EV networks

Gridserve Pod Point Tesla Supercharger

Plan your journey

Previous services

Ferrybridge

J33

8.7 mi back

Driver reviews

***** 5.0(1 review)

*****Anonymous

29 Aug 2025

The lake makes all the difference. Walked round the lake while the kids ran off energy. Tesla Supercharger was working perfectly. The food court is the usual suspects but the building itself is genuinely pleasant.

About Skelton Lake services

Skelton Lake Services is on the M1 at J45/46, operated by Extra.

It is a single building serving both directions of travel, accessed from either carriageway.

The site is open 24 hours a day, although individual outlets may have shorter hours overnight.

EV drivers are well served, with a Tesla Supercharger and ultra-rapid public charging (up to 350 kW).

HGV drivers can park here (60 bays). Overnight parking is paid at GBP 30.

The previous services is Ferrybridge, 8.7 miles back.

Parking is free for 2 hours, with ANPR enforcement by Euro Car Parks - overstay fine GBP 100. Set a timer if you are stopping for a meal.

Need to plan further ahead? Use the journey planner to see all services on the M1.

Common questions about Skelton Lake services

Yes, Skelton Lake services is open 24 hours a day. Individual outlets (food, coffee) may have shorter hours overnight - the fuel forecourt and toilets remain open.

Yes, Skelton Lake has EV charging. A Tesla Supercharger is on site (16 stalls). There are 12 public chargers with speeds up to 350 kW. Networks include Gridserve, Pod Point.

Yes, Skelton Lake has HGV parking (60 bays). Overnight HGV parking is paid at GBP 30 per night. Driver showers are also available on site.

Parking is free for the first 2 hours. ANPR cameras are operated by Euro Car Parks. Overstaying the free period currently triggers a GBP 100 fine. If your stop will run long, check whether you can pay to extend at a kiosk or via the operator app.

Brands on site include Greggs, Starbucks, Gridserve, Pod Point, Tesla Supercharger, KFC, LEON, M&S Simply Food, and others. Hours vary by outlet - some open earlier than others.

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