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Thurrock Services
M25 J30–31 · Moto
📍 Location & 16 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M25?
The M25 carries up to 212,636 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (near J14),
including 14,853 HGVs —
Britain's busiest motorway.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
212,636
🚗 vehicles a day · near J14
7%
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 KFC West Cornwall Pasty Co Krispy Kreme
Shops
WHSmith M&S Simply Food
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🚿 Showers
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Thurrock Services (16 places)
All (16)
🛍️ Shopping (3)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (5)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (1)
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside (1)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (1)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
✈️ Airports & Ports (1)
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues (1)
🛍️
Lakeside Shopping Centre
2 mi ↑ N · tap for map
🏰
Tilbury Fort
3 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🏙️
DP World London Gateway Port
5 mi ↑ SE · tap for map
🛍️
Bluewater Shopping Centre
6 mi ↑ E · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Charlton Athletic FC (The Valley)
10mi ↑ W
▾
League One ground in SE London. 27,000 capacity near the Thames.
⚽
West Ham United FC (London Stadium)
12mi ↑ NW
▾
62,500-capacity former Olympic stadium in Stratford.
⚽
Millwall FC (The Den)
12mi ↑ W
▾
Championship ground in Bermondsey. Passionate South London support.
⚽
Crystal Palace FC (Selhurst Park)
15mi ↑ W
▾
Premier League ground in South London. 26,000 capacity.
⚽
QPR (Loftus Road)
18mi ↑ W
▾
Championship ground in Shepherd's Bush. Compact 18,000-capacity ground.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Tilbury Fort
3mi ↑ S
▾
English Heritage fort where Elizabeth I addressed troops before the Spanish Armada.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
12mi ↑ NW
▾
Olympic legacy park with swimming, cycling, climbing, gardens, and ArcelorMittal Orbit tower.
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside
🏖️
Southend-on-Sea
20mi ↑ E
▾
Essex seaside resort with world's longest pleasure pier, Adventure Island, and seafront.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
RSPB Rainham Marshes
6mi ↑ W
▾
Wetland reserve on the Thames with birdwatching hides, trails, and café.
🏟️ Concert & Event Venues
🏟️
O2 Arena
10mi ↑ W
▾
20,000-capacity entertainment venue in Greenwich. Major concerts, comedy, sport, exhibitions.
🛍️ Shopping
🛍️
Lakeside Shopping Centre
2mi ↑ N
▾
Massive retail and leisure complex with 300+ shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Just off J31.
🛍️
Bluewater Shopping Centre
6mi ↑ E
▾
Premium shopping destination in Kent with 330 shops, restaurants, and leisure. Retail park nearby.
🛍️
Westfield Stratford City
12mi ↑ NW
▾
Europe's largest urban shopping centre at the Olympic Park.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
DP World London Gateway Port
5mi ↑ SE
▾
UK's most modern deep-sea port. Major logistics hub.
✈️ Airports & Ports
✈️
London Southend Airport
18mi ↑ E
▾
Small but convenient airport in Southend with flights to European destinations.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Basildon University Hospital
5mi ↑ NE
▾
Major NHS hospital serving South Essex.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J30–31
📮 RM16 3BG 📅 Opened 1987 🅿️ 450 car spaces 🧭 51.4871, 0.2861
📋 About Thurrock Services
Moto services near the Dartford Crossing. Key stop for QE2 Bridge/Dartford Tunnel traffic. Near Lakeside Shopping Centre.
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