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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. | 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 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 | When it opened it had two Pace garages, which became Texaco. In 2013 there was a plan to add a Burger King drive thru to each forecourt, but this didn't happen. | ||
The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with additional facilities. The eastbound filling station received similar treatment in early 2018 with the shop re-branding to [[Budgens]]. | The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with additional facilities. 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. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 31 August 2019
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
plus westbound only: Hursts Grab & Go, Greggs, Stone Willys Kitchen
and eastbound only: Budgens
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 there was a plan to add a Burger King drive thru to each forecourt, but this didn't happen.
The westbound filling station was demolished in May 2017 and reopened with additional facilities. 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.
Alternatives
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