Motorway Service Station Prayer Guide

Long drives on UK motorways can make it difficult to pray on time. Here's where you can find prayer facilities.

Service Stations with Prayer Rooms

Leicester Forest East — Multi-faith room available

Toddington — Quiet area, ask at information desk

London Gateway — Multi-faith prayer room

Hilton Park — Multi-faith room

Keele — Prayer room available

Lancaster (Forton) — Ask at main reception

Cobham — Multi-faith room

South Mimms — Quiet room available

1. Plan ahead — identify prayer times for your journey

2. Carry a prayer mat — always have one in the car

3. Use rest areas — even without formal rooms, quiet spots can work

4. Download apps — SalatTimes and Muslim Pro track prayer windows

5. Allow buffer time — add 10-15 minutes per prayer stop to your journey