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Burton-in-Kendal Services
M6 J35–36 · Extra
📍 Location & 12 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M6?
The M6 carries up to 187,521 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J20–J21),
including 23,492 HGVs —
the 2nd busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
187,521
🚗 vehicles a day · J20–J21
12.5%
HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25
212,636
M6
187,521
M56
179,634
M1
162,446
M8
158,065
M4
156,491
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Road Busiest stretch Vehicles/day HGVs/day HGV share M25
near J14
212,636
14,853
7% M6 ◀
J20–J21
187,521
23,492
12.5% M56
J3–J4
179,634
7,547
4.2% M1
near J9
162,446
19,151
11.8% M8
J16–J17
158,065
7,214
4.6% M4
near J4
156,491
6,249
4%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
McDonald's Starbucks Greggs Leon Chopstix
Shops
WHSmith M&S Simply Food
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ Shell
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
♿ Changing Places
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
🎮 Play Area
📍 What's Near Burton-in-Kendal Services (12 places)
All (12)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (3)
🏕️ Holiday Parks (2)
🎭 Culture & Museums (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (1)
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside (1)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🌳
Arnside & Silverdale AONB
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🐕
Leighton Moss RSPB
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏖️
Morecambe Bay
5 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏙️
Kendal
5 mi ↑ N · tap for map
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Cartmel Racecourse
10mi ↑ NW
▾
Tiny picturesque racecourse with just 2 meetings a year but huge atmosphere. Near famous Cartmel sticky toffee pudding.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
Lakeland Motor Museum
10mi ↑ N
▾
Classic car and motorcycle museum at Backbarrow.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Holker Hall
10mi ↑ NW
▾
Victorian country house with award-winning gardens and food hall.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Arnside & Silverdale AONB
3mi ↑ W
▾
Limestone scenery, wildflower meadows, Leighton Moss RSPB reserve.
🌳
Lake District National Park
8mi ↑ N
▾
UNESCO World Heritage. Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Coniston. England's most visited national park.
🌳
Lake Windermere
10mi ↑ N
▾
England's largest natural lake. Steamers, Bowness, Ambleside, Beatrix Potter Gallery, Brockhole visitor centre.
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside
🏖️
Morecambe Bay
5mi ↑ W
▾
Vast bay with guided cross-bay walks, shrimps, and dramatic sunsets.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Leighton Moss RSPB
3mi ↑ W
▾
Premier bird reserve. Bitterns, otters, marsh harriers. Hides and nature trails.
🏕️ Holiday Parks
🏕️
Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
10mi ↑ NE
▾
Short break resort in Cumbria. Subtropical pool, activities, spa. Friday/Monday changeovers affect M6 J38-39.
🏕️
Forest Holidays Grizedale
12mi ↑ N
▾
Luxury cabin holidays in Grizedale Forest, between Windermere and Coniston.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Kendal
5mi ↑ N
▾
Gateway to the Lakes. Kendal mint cake, Abbott Hall, Brewery Arts Centre.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Westmorland General Hospital
5mi ↑ N
▾
NHS hospital in Kendal.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J35–36
📮 LA6 1JF 📅 Opened 2019 🅿️ 400 car spaces 🧭 54.2098, -2.7216
📋 About Burton-in-Kendal Services
Modern Extra services at the gateway to the Lake District. Excellent EV charging with GRIDSERVE and IONITY.
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