A42 at J13
(also accessible to traffic on the A511 and the A512)
Signposted from the road? Southbound only
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Single site located at a junction.
The Flagstaff Island Roundabout above the A42 near Ashby used to have a few facilities, but recently it has been expanded and had signs added to the A42 southbound, despite being accessible to both sides.
Facilities
Catering: Flagstaff Island Brewers Fayre, KFC Drive Thru, McDonald's Drive Thru, Starbucks Drive Thru Amenities: Premier Inn Outdoor Space: Grass verges only; picnic area next to McDonald's Charging Points: EV Point 150kW CCS Forecourt: Esso, ASDA Express, Greggs Drive Thru, f'real Milkshakes, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks on the Go, Tango Ice Blast, Jet Wash, Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for cars at all facilities. Short stay HGV parking is available at the forecourt and on Lountside.
Parking within the McDonald's car park is limited to 90 minutes maximum stay and is strictly enforced by MET Parking.
Customers of Brewers Fayre and Premier Inn are required to provide their registration number to either the bar or reception in order to claim free parking during their visit. Chargeable parking is also available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and is charged at £2.40 for up to 24 hours.
Prices are paid using the YourParkingSpace app. The location code is 11326.
The fees are strictly enforced by Horizon Parking.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Flagstaff Service Station
Lountside
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
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Trivia and History
When the A42 was built in the 1990s, the Ashby exit became ideal for developing into a retail area. The area on this corner of the roundabout was designated for use by 'roadside services' in the local plan.
For years the site consisted of only the Brewers Fayre/Premier Inn combination, and a McDonald's. They were developed by Whitbread and St Modwen. It was clear from the layout that the field next to it was waiting to be sold, and in 2006 St Modwen applied to expand the facility but didn't appear to take any action.
The first signs promoting the site came in 2010 when a sign was placed on the A42 southbound advertising 'local services', probably at the request of a landowner, or in response to fatigue-related accidents on the A42.
Plans to develop the field eventually came in 2012 from Euro Garages to build a smaller development closer to the hotel however this was later withdrawn. The present layout was proposed in 2016. Around the same time, the southbound 'local services' sign was replaced by a formal 'services' one.
On 3 May 2018 EG Group opened one of their largest facilities here, including the country's second ever 24-hour Greggs Drive Thru. Mayor of Ashby Roger Bayliss attended an official opening event on 8 June, which saw a Red Bull Formula 1 car parked on site over the opening weekend. Initially they called it Flagstaff services, but they have now reverted to referring to its location near Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Two additional drive-thru units were also built as part of the EG Group development, with KFC and Starbucks occupying these respectively. Although both units were initially operated by EG Group directly, the KFC later passed to new owners.
The shop was rebranded from SPAR to Asda On the Move on 20 October 2020. Four EV Point electric vehicle charging bays were also added in February 2023. The forecourt then became part of the Asda Express estate on 20 February 2024.
The remaining land to the north of the site is now up for let through property consultants WSB. They claim that 5.8 acres of greenfield land is available, with planning permission secured to build a large industrial unit on the site. Access to the new industrial site will be from the existing extension to Lountside.
Alternatives
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| Appleby Magna (6 miles) | Services on the A42 | Donington (9 miles) |
| Browns Blue (8 miles) | Services on the A511 | none |
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