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Lancaster (Forton) Services
M6 J32–33 · Moto
📍 Location & 8 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
Costa Burger King Greggs West Cornwall Pasty Co
Shops
WHSmith
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Lancaster (Forton) Services (8 places)
All (8)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside (1)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (2)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🎓
Lancaster University
2 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🏰
Lancaster Castle
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🐕
Williamson Park
3 mi ↑ E · tap for map
🏙️
Carnforth
5 mi ↑ N · tap for map
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Lancaster Castle
3mi ↑ W
▾
Medieval castle and former prison. The Pendle Witch trials took place here. Tours available.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Forest of Bowland AONB
8mi ↑ E
▾
Remote upland landscape. Hen harriers, red grouse, spectacular fells and valleys.
🌳
Lake District National Park
15mi ↑ N
▾
UNESCO World Heritage. Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Helvellyn, Scafell Pike. England's largest national park.
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside
🏖️
Morecambe Bay
6mi ↑ W
▾
Vast bay with dramatic sunsets, cross-bay walks (guided), and the Art Deco Midland Hotel.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Williamson Park
3mi ↑ E
▾
54-acre park with the Ashton Memorial folly, Butterfly House, and views to Morecambe Bay.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Carnforth
5mi ↑ N
▾
Town famous for Brief Encounter film at its restored railway station.
🎓 Universities
🎓
Lancaster University
2mi ↑ S
▾
Top UK university with campus on Bailrigg Hill.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
3mi ↑ W
▾
NHS hospital serving North Lancashire.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J32–33
📮 LA2 9DU 📅 Opened 1965 🅿️ 400 car spaces 🧭 53.9427, -2.7591
📋 About Lancaster (Forton) Services
Moto services near Lancaster, famous for its distinctive hexagonal tower. Landmark of M6 travel towards the Lake District.
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