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Tamworth Services
M42 J10 · Moto
📍 Location & 7 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M42?
The M42 carries up to 136,724 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J4–J5),
including 14,082 HGVs —
the 12th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
136,724
🚗 vehicles a day · J4–J5
10.3%
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
M42
136,724
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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% M42 ◀
J4–J5
136,724
14,082
10.3%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Costa Burger King Greggs KFC West Cornwall Pasty Co
Shops
WHSmith M&S Simply Food
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP 🏨 Days Inn
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🚿 Showers
🏨 Hotel
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Tamworth Services (7 places)
All (7)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🎢 Theme Parks (2)
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🏙️
Tamworth
2 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🏰
Tamworth Castle
2 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🎢
Tamworth Snowdome
2 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🎢
Drayton Manor Theme Park
3 mi ↑ N · tap for map
🎢 Theme Parks
🎢
Tamworth Snowdome
2mi ↑ NE
▾
Real snow indoor ski slope, ice rink, swimming pool, and toboggan run.
🎢
Drayton Manor Theme Park
3mi ↑ N
▾
Major theme park with Thomas Land, zoo, and thrill rides. Very popular with families.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Tamworth Castle
2mi ↑ NE
▾
Norman motte and bailey castle in the town centre. 900 years of history. Haunted tours.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Kingsbury Water Park
3mi ↑ W
▾
600 acres of lakes, paths, and nature trails in the Tame Valley. Cycling, fishing, birdwatching.
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues
🏟️
NEC Birmingham
8mi ↑ S
▾
National Exhibition Centre. Crufts, Motor Show, Comic Con. Major event traffic.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Tamworth
2mi ↑ NE
▾
Staffordshire town. Ancient capital of Mercia. Castle, Snowdome, Assembly Rooms.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Good Hope Hospital
8mi ↑ SW
▾
NHS hospital in Sutton Coldfield serving North Birmingham.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J10
📮 B77 5PS 📅 Opened 1993 🅿️ 450 car spaces 🧭 52.6227, -1.6512
📋 About Tamworth Services
Moto services near Tamworth at the A5/M42 junction. Key stop for traffic between the M1 corridor and the M6. Close to Tamworth Castle and Snowdome.
View live traffic conditions on the M42 or check if your route is affected before setting off. If you break down near Tamworth Services, use our breakdown assistance to get help fast.
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