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Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.
Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.


This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
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==Contact Details==
==Contact Details==
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TA14 6RA
TA14 6RA
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[[MFG]] later acquired the site in November 2019 following their acquisition of Symonds Retail. They commenced a internal refit to the Londis store in February 2022, with the site reopening in March 2022 with a number of new grab and go options.
[[MFG]] later acquired the site in November 2019 following their acquisition of Symonds Retail. They commenced a internal refit to the Londis store in February 2022, with the site reopening in March 2022 with a number of new grab and go options.


MFG are planning to build five electric vehicle charging points here.
MFG now hold planning permission to build five electric vehicle charging points here.


==Alternatives==
==Alternatives==
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 20 November 2024

Location:

A303 westbound between Ilchester and Ilminster

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

TA14 6RA

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Single site located between junctions on one side of the road.


Barely half a mile beyond Cartgate picnic area is this small, westbound petrol station. It is confusingly known as Cartgate Garage.

Facilities

Outdoor Space: Small grass verge by site entrance (care needed) Forecourt: BP, Londis, Costa Express, Dunkin' Donuts

Parking Prices

Short stay customer parking is available for cars. No HGV parking is available.

This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Cartgate Filling Station
Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RA


Trivia and History

The petrol station was first built in the 1950s and was expanded in the 1970s and 1980s, when Cartgate House was added by Yandles Garages.

MFG later acquired the site in November 2019 following their acquisition of Symonds Retail. They commenced a internal refit to the Londis store in February 2022, with the site reopening in March 2022 with a number of new grab and go options.

MFG now hold planning permission to build five electric vehicle charging points here.

Alternatives

Previous:Next:
Cartgate picnic area (½ mile)
Townsend (eastbound, 2 miles)
Podimore (6 miles)
Services on the A303Ilminster (9 mile)