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Lorry parks and truck stops in the East Midlands

6 lorry parks and truck stopsFrom OpenStreetMapUpdated September 2026

6 named truck stops and lorry parking places in the East Midlands are mapped on OpenStreetMap. Plan your daily and weekly rest around parking: a daily rest in the cab needs the vehicle stationary with a bunk for each driver.

6 lorry parks and truck stops

Lorry parking, Charnwood (near LE12 9BG)near LE12 9BGLorry parkingDetails
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Address
near LE12 9BG
Area
Charnwood, East Midlands
Source
OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Lorry parking, Hinckley and Bosworth (near CV13 6DE)near CV13 6DELorry parkingDetails
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Address
near CV13 6DE
Area
Hinckley and Bosworth, East Midlands
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OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Newark Lorry Parknear NG24 1FDLorry parkingDetails
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Address
near NG24 1FD
Area
Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands
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OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Junction 29 Truck Stopnear S42 5SALorry parkingDetails
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near S42 5SA
Area
North East Derbyshire, East Midlands
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OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Refrigerated HGV Parknear DE74 2TNLorry parkingPaidDetails
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near DE74 2TN
Area
North West Leicestershire, East Midlands
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OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Red Lion Truckstopnear NN7 4DELorry parkingDetails
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near NN7 4DE
Area
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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OpenStreetMap (view the map entry), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL

Most listed: Charnwood (1), Hinckley and Bosworth (1), Newark and Sherwood (1), North East Derbyshire (1), North West Leicestershire (1).

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Questions

How many lorry parks and truck stops are there in the East Midlands?

6 are on the list used here, most of them in Charnwood (1).

Is lorry parking free?

Some sites are free and many charge; where OpenStreetMap records it, the card says Paid or Free. Check with the site.

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