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Rivington Services
M61 J6 · Moto
📍 Location & 8 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M61?
The M61 carries up to 153,012 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J2–J3),
including 14,149 HGVs —
the 7th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
153,012
🚗 vehicles a day · J2–J3
9.2%
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
M61
153,012
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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% M61 ◀
J2–J3
153,012
14,149
9.2%
🍔 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 Rivington Services (8 places)
All (8)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (2)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks (1)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🐕
Rivington Pike
2 mi ↑ E · tap for map
🏰
Last Drop Village
3 mi ↑ E · tap for map
⚽
Bolton Wanderers FC
5 mi ↑ SE · tap for map
🏙️
Bolton
5 mi ↑ SE · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Bolton Wanderers FC
5mi ↑ SE
▾
Toughsheet Community Stadium. League One.
⚽
Wigan Warriors
8mi ↑ SW
▾
Super League rugby league at Robin Park. Also Wigan Athletic FC.
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Aintree Racecourse
15mi ↑ SW
▾
Home of the Grand National. April race causes M58/M6/M62 gridlock.
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks
🦁
Martin Mere WWT
12mi ↑ W
▾
Wetland centre with flamingos and thousands of wildfowl in winter.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Last Drop Village
3mi ↑ E
▾
Heritage hotel and restaurant complex on the edge of the West Pennine Moors.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Rivington Pike
2mi ↑ E
▾
Iconic hill with panoramic views. Terraced gardens, reservoirs, and woodland walks.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Bolton
5mi ↑ SE
▾
Lancashire town. Bolton Museum, Octagon Theatre, Hall i' th' Wood.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Royal Bolton Hospital
5mi ↑ SE
▾
Major NHS hospital serving Bolton.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J6
📮 BL6 5UZ 📅 Opened 1970 🅿️ 300 car spaces 🧭 53.6074, -2.5292
📋 About Rivington Services
Moto services near Bolton. Convenient for Manchester to M6 or Blackpool traffic.
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