Motorway Services Online

Latest revision as of 17:32, 22 July 2024

Location:

A1, at the Colsterworth exit
(also accessible to traffic on the A151 and B676)

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

Access/Layout:

Series of sites arranged around a junction.

Rating:

The old Colsterworth Roundabout attracted a number of service areas, which can now be accessed from the new flyover. These are the facilities at the junction.

Facilities

Catering: Burger King Drive Thru, Greggs Amenities: Travelodge Outdoor Space: Unkempt grass verge Forecourt: Esso, ASDA Express, Starbucks on the Go, Free Cash Machine

The BP Jubilee Garage and McDonald's Drive Thru are positioned opposite the main Colsterworth site, but aren't an official service area.

Colsterworth Truckstop

Catering: A1 Stadium Diner Amenities: Showers Outdoor Space: No grass space Forecourt: Fuel, Truck Wash

The Colsterworth Truckstop is signposted as HGV parking.

Parking Prices

Short-stay parking is available at both the main service area and the truckstop.

Overnight parking at the truck stop is charged at £22 per night. Overnight parking is also available at the main service area, but prices are unknown.

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

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Moto Hospitality
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5JR

🌍 Operators & Official Websites:

Trivia and Design

See also: History:Colsterworth

The crossroads on the A1 at Colsterworth (which later became a roundabout) became a hub of service station activity, most of which fell under the control of Granada via Little Chef.

When the roundabout was removed, the signage only got more confusing. Once southbound traffic had exited the A1, there was one "Services" sign pointing into the Jubilee Garage, one pointing down the A151 and one more pointing into the main service area exit, with no differentiation between the three or explanation that there are more options after the first. Within a few years, the sign for the Jubilee Garage was knocked down and never replaced - perhaps it wasn't supposed to be there - but this remains the most visible facility for southbound traffic.

Northbound traffic which follows the "Services" signs will find it directed to the main service area, but with the Jubilee Garage visible. Both routes have separate signs for a HGV parking area, which refers to the Colsterworth Truckstop.

Alternatives

Previous:		Next:
Ram Jam (northbound, 5 miles) Stibbington (19 miles)	Services on the A1	Colsterworth (North) (northbound, ¼ mile) Grantham North (11 miles)

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+|operator = Asda
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+|image = Colsterworth Main 2024.jpg
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 |postcode = NG33 5JR
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-|stype = Series of sites arranged around a junction.
+|stype = Series of sites arranged around a junction
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+|coords = 52.802408, -0.60958564
+|gallery = Colsterworth (Main) pictures¦Colsterworth Truckstop pictures¦Jubilee Garage
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-The Colsterworth Roundabout being removed has opened the gates to a whole host of facilities. The northbound forecourt is signed from the northbound side; the southbound forecourt and service area are signposted from both sides; and an additional truckstop is signed from both sides of the road as 'lorry parking'.
+The old Colsterworth Roundabout attracted a number of service areas, which can now be accessed from the new flyover. These are the facilities at the junction.
 ==Facilities==
-{{Coronavirus|16 July 2020}}
+{{facilities| Catering | {{Burger King|drivethru=yes}}, {{Greggs}} |primary }}
-===Northbound===
+{{facilities| Amenities | {{Travelodge}} |primary }}
-{{facilities| Restaurants | China Moon Chinese Restaurant |nocovid=true |primary }}
+{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Unkempt grass verge |primary }}
-{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP|N|s}}, [[Hursts]], {{Costa Express|N|s}}, [[Rollover]], AdBlue Containers |primary }}
+{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Esso}}, {{Asda Express}}, {{Starbucks on the Go}}, Free Cash Machine |primary }}
-===Southbound (accessible to both sides)===
+The [[BP]] Jubilee Garage and {{McDonalds|drivethru=yes}} are positioned opposite the main Colsterworth site, but aren't an official service area.
-====Colsterworth Services====
-{{facilities| Restaurants | {{Burger King|drivethru=yes}} |nocovid=true |primary }}
-{{facilities| Hotel | closed |primary }}
-{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Esso}}, {{Spar}}, {{Starbucks on the Go}}, AdBlue4You |primary }}
-====Jubilee Garage====
+===Colsterworth Truckstop===
-{{facilities| Restaurants | {{McDonalds|drivethru=yes}} |nocovid=true |primary }}
+{{facilities| Catering | A1 Stadium Diner |truckstop }}
-{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, [[Londis]], Tchibo |primary }}
+{{facilities| Amenities | Showers |truckstop }}
+{{facilities| Outdoor Space | No grass space |truckstop |s}}
+{{facilities| Forecourt | Fuel, Truck Wash |truckstop }}
+The Colsterworth Truckstop is signposted as HGV parking.
 ==Parking Prices==
-Overnight parking is available in the southbound 'Colsterworth Services', where the first two hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £8 and HGVs £16, or £18 to include a food voucher.
+Short-stay parking is available at both the main service area and the truckstop.
-Prices can be paid through the phone, with instructions in each car park. They are strictly enforced by [[CP Plus]].
+Overnight parking at the truck stop is charged at £22 per night. Overnight parking is also available at the main service area, but prices are unknown.
+{{Parking Disclaimer}}
 ==Contact Details==
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 Lincolnshire{{newline}}
 NG33 5JR
-|gridref = SK937238
 |foursquare = 52655a8011d20f55ec1ca8d6
 |websites =
-* [https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/ Northbound forecourt operated by MFG]
+* [https://locations.burgerking.co.uk/grantham/a1-service-area-colsterworth Official Burger King website]
-* [https://uk.eurogarages.com/ Colsterworth Services amenity building and forecourt operated by EG Group]
+* [https://www.greggs.co.uk/shops/grantham/euro-colsterworth/5109 Official Greggs website]
-* [https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/128/Grantham-Colsterworth-hotel/ Hotel operated by Travelodge]
+* [https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/128/Grantham-Colsterworth-hotel/ Official Travelodge website]
-* [https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb.html Drive Thru restaurant operated by McDonald's]
+* [https://storelocator.asda.com/east-midlands/grantham/a1-south-bound Forecourt operated by Asda Express]
+* [https://www.facebook.com/ColsterworthTruckStop Official Colsterworth Truck Stop Facebook page]
 }}
 ==Trivia and Design==
-[[File:EG Diner Colsterworth 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Empty restaurant.|The former Little Chef/EG Diner area in 2019.]]
+[[File:EG Diner Colsterworth 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Inside a restaurant building where most of the units have been removed, leaving only partitions and tiles. A cardboard crown is hung up.|The former Little Chef/EG Diner area in 2019.]]
 {{fulldetails|History:Colsterworth}}
-The crossroads on the A1 at Colsterworth (which later became a roundabout) became a hub of service station activity.
+The crossroads on the A1 at Colsterworth (which later became a roundabout) became a hub of service station activity, most of which fell under the control of [[Granada]] via [[Little Chef]].
+When the roundabout was removed, the signage only got more confusing. Once southbound traffic had exited the A1, there was one "Services" sign pointing into the Jubilee Garage, one pointing down the A151 and one more pointing into the main service area exit, with no differentiation between the three or explanation that there are more options after the first. Within a few years, the sign for the Jubilee Garage was knocked down and never replaced - perhaps it wasn't supposed to be there - but this remains the most visible facility for southbound traffic.
-All three facilities (four including the lorry park) are still in existence. They were originally a pair of [[Happy Eater]]s, and one large [[Granada]] restaurant - the latter now forms the main service area building albeit under [[EG Group]] ownership.
+Northbound traffic which follows the "Services" signs will find it directed to the main service area, but with the Jubilee Garage visible. Both routes have separate signs for a HGV parking area, which refers to the Colsterworth Truckstop.
 ==Alternatives==
 {{Succession start}}
 {{Succession|1|A1| [[Ram Jam]] (northbound, 5 miles){{newline}}[[Stibbington]] (19 miles) |
-[[Ponton Main]] (A1 northbound, 3 miles){{newline}}[[Grantham North]] (11 miles) }}
+[[Colsterworth (North)]] (northbound, ¼ mile){{newline}}[[Grantham North]] (11 miles) }}
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-[[Category:Granada]][[Category:A-roads (no motorway)]][[Category:HA Approved Truckstops]][[Category:A1]][[Category:Visit Needed]]
+{{bottomnav}}
+[[Category:Granada]][[Category:A-roads (no motorway)]][[Category:HA Approved Truckstops]][[Category:A1]][[Category:Little Chef]]