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Hartshead Moor Services
M62 J25–26 · Welcome Break
📍 Location & 12 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M62?
The M62 carries up to 150,115 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J26–J27),
including 18,319 HGVs —
the 9th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
150,115
🚗 vehicles a day · J26–J27
12.2%
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
M62
150,115
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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% M62 ◀
J26–J27
150,115
18,319
12.2%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Starbucks Burger King KFC Greggs Fresh Food Café
Shops
WHSmith
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ Shell
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🚿 Showers
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Hartshead Moor Services (12 places)
All (12)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (3)
🏏 Cricket (1)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (2)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏰
Emley Moor Transmitter
3 mi ↑ S · tap for map
⚽
Huddersfield Town FC
5 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🎓
University of Huddersfield
5 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🐕
Pennine Way
5 mi ↑ S · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Huddersfield Town FC
5mi ↑ S
▾
John Smith's Stadium, shared with Huddersfield Giants rugby league.
⚽
Bradford City FC
8mi ↑ N
▾
Valley Parade ground. League Two.
⚽
Leeds United FC (Elland Road)
12mi ↑ NE
▾
Championship ground. 37,000 capacity. Iconic white rose club.
🏏 Cricket
🏏
Headingley Cricket and Rugby Ground
12mi ↑ NE
▾
Yorkshire CCC and England international cricket. Also Leeds Rhinos rugby league.
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Pontefract Racecourse
10mi ↑ E
▾
Longest continuous flat racing circuit in Europe.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Emley Moor Transmitter
3mi ↑ S
▾
Tallest freestanding structure in the UK at 330m. Visible for miles.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Peak District National Park
10mi ↑ S
▾
Accessible via Holme Moss. Stunning Pennine moorland.
🌳
Yorkshire Dales National Park
20mi ↑ NW
▾
Malham Cove, Bolton Abbey, Aysgarth Falls. Spectacular limestone scenery.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Pennine Way
5mi ↑ S
▾
Britain's first National Trail crosses the M62 at its highest point (1,221ft).
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Holmfirth
8mi ↑ S
▾
Pennine town famous as the setting for Last of the Summer Wine. Picturemill Cinema.
🎓 Universities
🎓
University of Huddersfield
5mi ↑ S
▾
Growing university with award-winning campus.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Calderdale Royal Hospital
5mi ↑ W
▾
NHS hospital in Halifax serving Calderdale.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J25–26
📮 HD6 4JX 📅 Opened 1973 🅿️ 450 car spaces 🧭 53.7198, -1.7777
📋 About Hartshead Moor Services
Welcome Break high on the Pennines between Huddersfield and Leeds with views across Yorkshire.
View live traffic conditions on the M62 or check if your route is affected before setting off. If you break down near Hartshead Moor Services, use our breakdown assistance to get help fast.
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