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Winchester Services
M3 J8–9 · Moto
📍 Location & 14 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M3?
The M3 carries up to 140,751 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J13–J14),
including 9,901 HGVs —
the 11th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
140,751
🚗 vehicles a day · J13–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
M3
140,751
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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% M3 ◀
J13–J14
140,751
9,901
7%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Costa Burger King Greggs KFC West Cornwall Pasty Co
Shops
WHSmith M&S Simply Food
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
♿ Changing Places
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Winchester Services (14 places)
All (14)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (3)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (1)
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks (1)
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport (1)
⚽ Football & Rugby Union (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🎓 Universities (1)
✈️ Airports & Ports (1)
🎭 Culture & Museums (2)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏏 Cricket (1)
🏰
Winchester Cathedral
2 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🎓
University of Winchester
2 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🏇
Winchester Racecourse
3 mi ↑ NW · tap for map
🐕
Itchen Valley
3 mi ↑ E · tap for map
⚽ Football & Rugby Union
⚽
Southampton FC (St Mary's)
12mi ↑ S
▾
Championship ground, 32,000 capacity.
🏏 Cricket
🏏
Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground
10mi ↑ S
▾
Hampshire CCC home. Hosts international cricket, concerts (Elton John, Foo Fighters), and conferences.
🏇 Racecourses & Motorsport
🏇
Winchester Racecourse
3mi ↑ NW
▾
Flat racing on the South Downs with panoramic views. Regular meets April-October.
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks
🦁
Marwell Zoo
6mi ↑ SE
▾
Conservation zoo with 170 species including snow leopards, penguins, giraffes. 140-acre park.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
Watercress Line
10mi ↑ NE
▾
Heritage steam railway between Alresford and Alton. Special events year-round.
🎭
Jane Austen's House Museum
12mi ↑ NE
▾
Where Jane Austen wrote most of her novels. In the village of Chawton.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Winchester Cathedral
2mi ↑ NE
▾
One of Europe's longest cathedrals. Jane Austen's grave. Stunning medieval architecture.
🏰
Stonehenge
20mi ↑ NW
▾
UNESCO World Heritage prehistoric monument. 5,000 years old. One of the world's most famous landmarks. Via A303.
🏰
Salisbury Cathedral
22mi ↑ NW
▾
Tallest spire in Britain (123m). Home of the best-preserved Magna Carta. Close Chapter with medieval clock.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
South Downs National Park
5mi ↑ SE
▾
England's newest national park. Rolling chalk hills, ancient paths, stunning views to the sea.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Itchen Valley
3mi ↑ E
▾
Beautiful chalk stream valley walks. Trout fishing, water meadows, and St Cross Hospital.
✈️ Airports & Ports
✈️
Southampton Airport
8mi ↑ S
▾
Small regional airport with Flybe and other carriers.
🎓 Universities
🎓
University of Winchester
2mi ↑ NE
▾
Historic university dating back to 1840.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Hampshire County Hospital
2mi ↑ NE
▾
NHS hospital in Winchester city centre.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J8–9
📮 SO21 1PP 📅 Opened 2001 🅿️ 400 car spaces 🧭 51.0786, -1.2478
📋 About Winchester Services
Modern Moto services near Winchester. Useful for Southampton docks, the south coast and the New Forest.
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