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Leicester Forest East Services
M1 J21–21A · Welcome Break
📍 Location & 11 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M1?
The M1 carries up to 162,446 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (near J9),
including 19,151 HGVs —
the 4th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
162,446
🚗 vehicles a day · near J9
11.8%
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
Starbucks Burger King KFC Greggs Fresh Food Café
Shops
WHSmith
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ Shell
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Leicester Forest East Services (11 places)
All (11)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (2)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (1)
🎭 Culture & Museums (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🛍️ Shopping (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks (1)
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues (1)
🛍️
Fosse Park
2 mi ↑ S · tap for map
⚽
Leicester City FC (King Power Stadium)
5 mi ↑ E · tap for map
⚽
Leicester Tigers (Mattioli Woods Welford Road)
5 mi ↑ E · tap for map
🎓
University of Leicester
5 mi ↑ E · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Leicester City FC (King Power Stadium)
5mi ↑ E
▾
Premier League ground, 32,000 capacity. 2016 title winners. Match days heavily affect M1 J21.
⚽
Leicester Tigers (Mattioli Woods Welford Road)
5mi ↑ E
▾
Premiership rugby. One of England's most successful clubs.
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Leicester Racecourse
6mi ↑ SE
▾
Flat and jump racing throughout the year. Oadby location near the M1.
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks
🦁
Twycross Zoo
15mi ↑ W
▾
Conservation zoo specialising in primates. World's largest collection of gibbons.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
National Space Centre
6mi ↑ NE
▾
UK's largest attraction dedicated to space and astronomy. Rocket Tower visible for miles.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Bosworth Battlefield
12mi ↑ W
▾
Site of the 1485 battle where Richard III died. Heritage centre and trails.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Bradgate Park
8mi ↑ N
▾
830 acres of ancient deer park. Ruins of Lady Jane Grey's family home. Fabulous walks.
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues
🏟️
Curve Theatre
5mi ↑ E
▾
Leicester's flagship theatre with major touring shows, musicals, and concerts.
🛍️ Shopping
🛍️
Fosse Park
2mi ↑ S
▾
Major retail park with Next, M&S, Boots, TK Maxx. Just off J21.
🎓 Universities
🎓
University of Leicester
5mi ↑ E
▾
Russell Group university. Found Richard III under a car park in 2012.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Leicester Royal Infirmary
5mi ↑ E
▾
Major teaching hospital. East Midlands trauma centre.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J21–21A
📮 LE3 3GB 📅 Opened 1966 🅿️ 500 car spaces 🧭 52.6107, -1.2133
📋 About Leicester Forest East Services
Welcome Break services on the western edge of Leicester. Key stop for traffic between the East Midlands and the south.
View live traffic conditions on the M1 or check if your route is affected before setting off. If you break down near Leicester Forest East Services, use our breakdown assistance to get help fast.
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