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Durham Services
A1(M) J61 · Extra
📍 Location & 8 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the A1(M)?
The A1(M) carries up to 142,783 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch,
including 18,044 HGVs —
the 10th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
12.6%
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
A1(M)
142,783
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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% A1(M) ◀
—
142,783
18,044
12.6%
🍔 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 Durham Services (8 places)
All (8)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (2)
🎭 Culture & Museums (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏏 Cricket (1)
🏙️
Durham
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏰
Durham Cathedral
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏰
Durham Castle
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🎓
Durham University
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏏 Cricket
🏏
Durham CCC (Riverside)
5mi ↑ N
▾
International cricket ground in Chester-le-Street. Hosts Test matches and ODIs.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
Beamish Museum
8mi ↑ NW
▾
Living museum recreating life in NE England from 1820s-1950s. Trams, shops, colliery, farm.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Durham Cathedral
3mi ↑ W
▾
UNESCO World Heritage. Norman masterpiece. Tomb of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
🏰
Durham Castle
3mi ↑ W
▾
UNESCO site. Norman castle now part of Durham University. Tours available.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Hardwick Hall Country Park
5mi ↑ S
▾
Country park with lake, woodland walks, and adventure playground near Sedgefield.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Durham
3mi ↑ W
▾
UNESCO World Heritage city. Cathedral, castle, river walks, cobbled streets.
🎓 Universities
🎓
Durham University
3mi ↑ W
▾
Third-oldest English university (1832). Russell Group. Beautiful peninsula campus.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
University Hospital of North Durham
3mi ↑ W
▾
Major NHS hospital serving County Durham.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J61
📮 DH6 5NP 📅 Opened 2019 🅿️ 400 car spaces 🧭 54.7219, -1.5681
📋 About Durham Services
One of the newest Extra services with modern facilities and extensive EV charging. Great for Newcastle or Scotland-bound traffic.
View live traffic conditions on the A1(M) or check if your route is affected before setting off. If you break down near Durham Services, use our breakdown assistance to get help fast.
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