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Despite only holding a petrol station, it was built far back from the road to create a pleasant environment, with a large HGV parking area on each side. The westbound side is particularly large, and includes a private access road to Thetford Sewage Treatment Works and some-sort of disused compound. | Despite only holding a petrol station, it was built far back from the road to create a pleasant environment, with a large HGV parking area on each side. The westbound side is particularly large, and includes a private access road to Thetford Sewage Treatment Works and some-sort of disused compound. | ||
When it opened it had two Pace garages, which became Texaco. In 2013 | When it opened it had two [[Pace]] garages, which became [[Texaco]]. In 2013, both sites were sold to [[MRH]] who planned to add a [[Burger King Drive Thru]] to each site, but this didn't happen. | ||
The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with | The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with a new [[Hursts]] Grab & Go store alongside a [[Greggs]] store and Stone Willy's Kitchen. The eastbound filling station received similar treatment in early 2018 with the shop re-branding to [[Budgens]]. | ||
Planning permission for a [[Costa Drive Thru]] on the westbound site was granted by Breckland Council in August 2019 although it is expected that this will become a Starbucks | Planning permission for a [[Costa Drive Thru]] on the westbound site was granted by Breckland Council in August 2019 although following the merger of MRH with [[MFG]] it is expected that this will become a Starbucks if built as this is a more favourable coffee shop brand for MFG. A planning application was later submitted in May 2020 to build a [[Starbucks Drive Thru]] on the eastbound side. A decision is set to be made in Spring 2021. | ||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 30 March 2021
A11 at Thetford
Signposted from the road.
IP24 1QN
map and directions
Two sites located between junctions, with no public connection between them..
A spacious site in Thetford Forest.
Facilities
Forecourt: on both sides: BP, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlue, Free Cash Machine
plus westbound only: Londis, Greggs, f'real Milkshakes, Stone Willy's Kitchen, Tango Ice Blast
and eastbound only: Budgens
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for all vehicles.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Smart Fuel Ltd
A11 Thetford By Pass
Thetford Road
Thetford
Norfolk
IP24 1QN
Trivia and History
A most peculiar site. When the Thetford Bypass opened, space was left for a new facility near Abbey Heath - westbound being the larger of the two. Two online sites were reserved despite there being two roundabouts nearby.
Despite only holding a petrol station, it was built far back from the road to create a pleasant environment, with a large HGV parking area on each side. The westbound side is particularly large, and includes a private access road to Thetford Sewage Treatment Works and some-sort of disused compound.
When it opened it had two Pace garages, which became Texaco. In 2013, both sites were sold to MRH who planned to add a Burger King Drive Thru to each site, but this didn't happen.
The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with a new Hursts Grab & Go store alongside a Greggs store and Stone Willy's Kitchen. The eastbound filling station received similar treatment in early 2018 with the shop re-branding to Budgens.
Planning permission for a Costa Drive Thru on the westbound site was granted by Breckland Council in August 2019 although following the merger of MRH with MFG it is expected that this will become a Starbucks if built as this is a more favourable coffee shop brand for MFG. A planning application was later submitted in May 2020 to build a Starbucks Drive Thru on the eastbound side. A decision is set to be made in Spring 2021.
Alternatives
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