🕌 Prayer Spaces

Find prayer rooms and facilities at airports, motorway services, and city mosques across the UK.

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Birmingham Airport

📍 Birmingham🕐 24/7

A quiet multi-faith prayer room located near the departure area. Wudu facilities available nearby.

Facilities
✓ Wudu facilities✓ Prayer mats✓ Qibla compass
💡 Tip: Ask at the information desk for the Qibla compass if one isn't displayed in the room.
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Edinburgh Airport

📍 Edinburgh🕐 5am - 11pm

A quiet room is available for prayer and meditation. Prayer mats can be requested from the information desk.

Facilities
✓ Quiet room✓ Prayer mats available on request
💡 Tip: The quiet room is smaller than at larger airports. Bring your own prayer mat to be safe.
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Heathrow Airport

📍 London Heathrow🕐 24/7

All terminals at Heathrow have dedicated multi-faith prayer rooms located airside. Each room has wudu facilities and prayer mats. Terminal 4 has the largest facility.

Facilities
✓ Wudu facilities✓ Prayer mats✓ Qibla direction✓ Separate male/female areas✓ Multi-faith chaplain
💡 Tip: The prayer rooms are usually well-signposted after security. Ask at the information desk if you can't find them. Allow extra time during busy periods.
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London Gatwick Airport

📍 London Gatwick🕐 24/7

Prayer rooms available in both North and South terminals. Facilities are available both before and after security.

Facilities
✓ Wudu facilities✓ Prayer mats✓ Both terminals✓ Airside and landside
💡 Tip: The South Terminal prayer room is larger. Both have landside facilities if you need to pray before check-in.
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Manchester Airport

📍 Manchester🕐 24/7

Multi-faith prayer rooms available in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, both with wudu facilities and clear Qibla markings.

Facilities
✓ Wudu facilities✓ Prayer mats✓ Qibla direction✓ Quiet atmosphere
💡 Tip: Located near the departure gates. The rooms can get busy during peak prayer times, so arrive a few minutes early.
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city

Birmingham Central Mosque

📍 Highgate, Birmingham B12🕐 Open for all 5 daily prayers

One of the earliest purpose-built mosques in the UK, serving the Birmingham Muslim community since 1975. Impressive architecture and spacious grounds.

Facilities
✓ Full mosque✓ Wudu facilities✓ Large capacity✓ Parking✓ Community hall
💡 Tip: Large car park available. The mosque is visible from the Belgrave Middleway road.
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East London Mosque

📍 Whitechapel, London E1🕐 Open for all 5 daily prayers

One of the largest and most active mosques in the UK. Full facilities including separate male/female prayer halls, library, and community centre.

Facilities
✓ Full mosque✓ Wudu facilities✓ Separate prayer halls✓ Jummah✓ Classes✓ Parking
💡 Tip: Jummah prayer gets very busy — arrive at least 30 minutes early. Street parking is limited; use nearby car parks.
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Edinburgh Central Mosque

📍 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8🕐 Open for all 5 daily prayers

The principal mosque of Edinburgh, located near the university area. Beautiful architecture and welcoming community.

Facilities
✓ Full mosque✓ Wudu facilities✓ Library✓ Community events
💡 Tip: Street parking can be difficult. Public transport (bus) is recommended. Walking distance from Edinburgh University.
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motorway

Cobham Services

📍 M25 Motorway, between J9 and J10🕐 24/7

One of the better-equipped service stations on the M25 with a clean multi-faith prayer room.

Facilities
✓ Multi-faith room✓ Wudu-friendly washrooms✓ Quiet area
💡 Tip: Located on the mezzanine level above the main food court. Easy to miss — ask staff for directions.
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Keele Services

📍 M6 Motorway, between J15 and J16🕐 24/7

A well-maintained service station on the M6 with a dedicated multi-faith prayer room.

Facilities
✓ Multi-faith room✓ Clean✓ Signposted
💡 Tip: Popular stop for travellers between Birmingham and Manchester. Can get busy during peak times.
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Leicester Forest East Services

📍 M1 Motorway, Junction 21a🕐 24/7

Welcome Break service station with a designated multi-faith prayer room. Conveniently located on the M1 between London and the North.

Facilities
✓ Multi-faith room✓ Quiet space✓ Clean
💡 Tip: The prayer room is near the main entrance. Keep a prayer mat in your car for convenience.
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South Mimms Services

📍 M25/A1(M) Junction, Hertfordshire🕐 24/7

Welcome Break service station at the junction of the M25 and A1(M). A quiet room is available for prayer.

Facilities
✓ Quiet room✓ Clean facilities
💡 Tip: The quiet room is near the Costa Coffee area. Keep a prayer mat in your car as mats may not be provided.