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{{Services
{{Services
|type = planned
|type = primary
|operator = Welcome Break
|operator = Welcome Break
|image = 5C737B70-DD2B-49AC-BFCC-EDE561EC2131.jpeg
|image = 5C737B70-DD2B-49AC-BFCC-EDE561EC2131.jpeg
|road = [[A1]] at the Newark Southern Link Road{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the B6326)
|road = [[A1]] at the Newark Southern Link Road{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the B6326)
|postcode = NG24 3UG
|postcode = NG24 3UG
|gridref = SK819508
|address = Welcome Break{{newline}}Newark Services{{newline}}Great North Road{{newline}}Fernwood{{newline}}Newark{{newline}}Nottinghamshire{{newline}}NG24 3UG
|maplink = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Welcome+Break+Newark+Services+A1/@53.0480476,-0.7778233,16.9z/
|maplink = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Welcome+Break+Newark+Services+A1/@53.0480476,-0.7778233,16.9z/
|signposted = It will be
|signposted = Yes
|stype = Single site located at a junction
|stype = Single site located at a junction
|briefroad = A1 south of Newark
|briefroad = A1 south of Newark
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''This is the new service area at Fernwood. For the Shell site on the A46 at Winthorpe Interchange, see [[Winthorpe]].''
''This is the new service area at Fernwood. For the Shell site on the A46 at Winthorpe Interchange, see [[Winthorpe]].''


A brand new offering from Welcome Break on the A1 near Newark. The site caters for all vehicles and will open on 1 March 2023.
A brand new offering from Welcome Break on the A1 near Newark.


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
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{{facilities| Forecourt | {{WB Fuel}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{WB Fuel}} |primary }}


==Trivia and Design==
==Parking Prices==
[[File:Fernwood road layout.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Newark site layout.|The planned road and site layout.]]
Parking for cars, HGVs and caravans is free for the first two hours only. Coach parking is limited to 45 minutes.
The service area will be nestled in the loop of the junction of the A1 and the B6326. Despite its small footprint, there will be 67 car parking spaces, 42 HGV parking spaces, an abnormal load parking area, 2 dedicated coach bays and 24 electric vehicle charging points.
 
Further information is not available, please {{edit|2}} if you know.
 
==Contact Details==
{{Contact Details
|address = Welcome Break{{newline}}
Newark Services{{newline}}
Great North Road{{newline}}
Fernwood{{newline}}
Newark{{newline}}
Nottinghamshire{{newline}}
NG24 3UG
|telephone =
|gridref = SK819508
|3words =
|website = https://www.welcomebreak.co.uk/locations/newark-a1/ Official Welcome Break website
}}
 
==Trivia and History==
[[File:Fernwood road layout.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Newark site layout.|The new road and site layout.]]
The service area is nestled in the loop of the junction of the A1 and the B6326.


This is the first service area to be fully developed since [[Welcome Break]] were taken over by [[Applegreen]]. As a result, it features some unusual brand partners. Inside the building will be units from [[Burger King]], [[Greggs]] and [[Pret A Manger]] along the back wall, as well as access to the toilets and showers. The forecourt shop will be at the front of the same building and branded [[Budgens]]. A second building will be a drive thru [[Starbucks]].
Historically there was another Newark services, the building a few miles up the A1 at the [[Winthorpe|Winthorpe Interchange]], but that scaled back within a few years. As well as catering for long-distance traffic, the new Newark is also be aiming to attract local traffic using the new Fernwood Business Park opposite and the Newark Southern Link Road.


The new site will open as 'Newark services' on 1 March 2023, with an official opening day held on Saturday 4 March 2023. Historically there was another Newark services, the building a few miles up the A1 at the [[Winthorpe|Winthorpe Interchange]], but that scaled back within a few years.
Welcome Break and Alliance GW Ltd first entered discussions with Newark & Sherwood District Council in 2019. Planning permission was first granted in November 2020, and the site was substantially finished by October 2022, but it couldn't open until issues with the junction had been resolved. It eventually opened on 1 March 2023, with a launch event taking place on 4 March.


===Planning History===
===Layout===
The plan was put forward by Alliance GW Ltd on behalf of Welcome Break, although a lot of the paperwork was in Applegreen's name.
Despite its small footprint, there will be 67 car parking spaces, 42 HGV parking spaces, an abnormal load parking area, 2 dedicated coach bays and 24 electric vehicle charging points. This may not be enough, as before it even opened, Welcome Break limited the coach parking to 45 minutes, citing high demand.


Welcome Break first entered discussions with Newark & Sherwood District Council in 2019. The plan received the support of Highways England, who suggested it be signposted from the main A1, despite the route back to the A1 southbound being rather indirect. As well as catering for long-distance traffic, it would also be aiming to attract local traffic using the new Fernwood Business Park opposite and the Newark Southern Link Road.
This was the first service area to be fully developed since [[Welcome Break]] were taken over by [[Applegreen]]. As a result, it featured some unusual brand partners. Like many Applegreen buildings, the units are along the back wall, as well as access to the toilets and showers. The forecourt shop is at the front of the same building, but is a trial branding of [[Budgens]].


Outline planning permission was granted in November 2020.
A second building is the usual Welcome Break drive-thru [[Starbucks]].


==Alternatives==
==Alternatives==
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{{Succession|1|A1| [[Foston]] (northbound, 6 miles){{newline}}[[Grantham North]] (9 miles) |
{{Succession|1|A1| [[Foston]] (northbound, 6 miles){{newline}}[[Grantham North]] (9 miles) |
[[North Muskham]] (southbound, 6 miles){{newline}}[[Cromwell]] (northbound, 7 miles){{newline}}[[Winthorpe]] (A46, 3 miles) }}
[[North Muskham]] (southbound, 6 miles){{newline}}[[Cromwell]] (northbound, 7 miles){{newline}}[[Winthorpe]] (A46, 3 miles) }}
{{Succession|2|Welcome Break| [[Kate's Cabin]] (northbound, 43 miles){{newline}}[[Wyboston]] (southbound, 69 miles) |
[[Cromwell]] (northbound, 8 miles){{newline}}[[Darrington]] (southbound, 52 miles) }}
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Revision as of 06:31, 1 March 2023

Newark
Newark services
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Location:

A1 at the Newark Southern Link Road
(also accessible to traffic on the B6326)

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

NG24 3UG

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Single site located at a junction.


This is the new service area at Fernwood. For the Shell site on the A46 at Winthorpe Interchange, see Winthorpe.

A brand new offering from Welcome Break on the A1 near Newark.

Facilities

Catering: Burger King Drive Thru, Greggs, Pret A Manger, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks Drive Thru Shops: Budgens Amenities: Showers Outdoor Space: Grass verges only; public footpath connections Charging Points: Applegreen Electric Forecourt: Template:WB Fuel

Parking Prices

Parking for cars, HGVs and caravans is free for the first two hours only. Coach parking is limited to 45 minutes.

Further information is not available, please update this if you know.

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Welcome Break
Newark Services
Great North Road
Fernwood
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3UG


Trivia and History

Newark site layout.
The new road and site layout.

The service area is nestled in the loop of the junction of the A1 and the B6326.

Historically there was another Newark services, the building a few miles up the A1 at the Winthorpe Interchange, but that scaled back within a few years. As well as catering for long-distance traffic, the new Newark is also be aiming to attract local traffic using the new Fernwood Business Park opposite and the Newark Southern Link Road.

Welcome Break and Alliance GW Ltd first entered discussions with Newark & Sherwood District Council in 2019. Planning permission was first granted in November 2020, and the site was substantially finished by October 2022, but it couldn't open until issues with the junction had been resolved. It eventually opened on 1 March 2023, with a launch event taking place on 4 March.

Layout

Despite its small footprint, there will be 67 car parking spaces, 42 HGV parking spaces, an abnormal load parking area, 2 dedicated coach bays and 24 electric vehicle charging points. This may not be enough, as before it even opened, Welcome Break limited the coach parking to 45 minutes, citing high demand.

This was the first service area to be fully developed since Welcome Break were taken over by Applegreen. As a result, it featured some unusual brand partners. Like many Applegreen buildings, the units are along the back wall, as well as access to the toilets and showers. The forecourt shop is at the front of the same building, but is a trial branding of Budgens.

A second building is the usual Welcome Break drive-thru Starbucks.

Alternatives

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Foston (northbound, 6 miles)
Grantham North (9 miles)		Services on the A1North Muskham (southbound, 6 miles)
Cromwell (northbound, 7 miles)
Winthorpe (A46, 3 miles)
Kate's Cabin (northbound, 43 miles)
Wyboston (southbound, 69 miles)		Welcome Break servicesCromwell (northbound, 8 miles)
Darrington (southbound, 52 miles)

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