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Every stop on the M25: Cobham, Clacket Lane, South Mimms and Thurrock

The M25 runs roughly 117 miles around London, and Jornee sorts every stop by real driving time, not as-the-crow-flies, so you head for the services you can actually reach quickest.

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Every stop on the M25

The M25 is the London orbital, roughly 117 miles of motorway ringing the capital, and for a road that busy it carries only four full service areas, so knowing where they sit matters. Going clockwise you've got Clacket Lane (Roadchef and BP Express) between J5 and J6 near Westerham, then Cobham (Extra) between J9 and J10 in Surrey, South Mimms (Welcome Break) at J23 where the A1(M) joins, and Thurrock (Moto) on the eastern side between J30 and J31 near the Dartford crossing. The long gap is the clockwise run from Cobham up to South Mimms with nothing in between, which is why plenty of drivers misjudge their fuel or charge stop. Jornee ranks each of these by how long it actually takes you to reach them in live traffic, rather than by which dot looks closest on the map.

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Stops along the M25 around London orbital
StopTypeLocationChargingFuelAmenitiesDetour
Cobham ServicesEV chargingM25Ionity · 350 kWShellExtra MSA, GridServe, HGV parking, showers, 24/7+3 min
RoadChef Clacket Lane ServicesEV chargingM25GridServeBPRoadchef, HGV parking, showers, 24/7+3 min
South Mimms ServicesEV chargingM25Tesla Supercharger · 250 kWBPWelcome Break, GridServe, HGV truckstop, showers, 24/7+3 min
Moto Thurrock ServicesEV chargingM25Tesla Supercharger · 250 kWEssoMoto, GridServe, HGV parking, showers+3 min
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EV charging on the M25

All four M25 services now have rapid charging. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) runs Ionity and GridServe, Thurrock (Moto, J30/J31) has Tesla and GridServe, South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) has Applegreen, GridServe and Tesla, and Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) has GridServe. The Jornee app shows the live rate and speed per stop.

Charging on the M25 has come a long way, and every service area now carries rapid chargers. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) is the headline site, with Ionity and GridServe both up to 350 kW, open 24/7 with no membership needed. South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) runs three networks: Welcome Break's own Applegreen Electric, GridServe, and a 250 kW Tesla Supercharger. Thurrock (Moto, J30/J31) pairs a Tesla Supercharger with a large GridServe hub. Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) runs GridServe on both its east and west sites. Kilowatt ratings shift as sites are upgraded, so Jornee filters by connector and live speed, and shows the current rate per stop.

Service areaJunctionOperatorRapid EV network
CobhamJ9/J10Extra MSAIonity + GridServe
South MimmsJ23Welcome BreakApplegreen, GridServe, Tesla
ThurrockJ30/J31MotoTesla + GridServe
Clacket Lane (E + W)J5/J6RoadchefGridServe
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For motorcyclists on the M25

Motorcycle provision on the M25 is real but limited, so it's worth planning where you'll pull in. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) is the most explicit about it, with six dedicated motorcycle bays set aside in a car park that also runs to 980 car spaces, free-to-use showers, and a 24-hour food court if you're riding through the night. Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) and South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) both run large amenity buildings with showers and round-the-clock catering, so there's somewhere sheltered to stop and warm up. On a road this exposed to crosswinds and stop-start orbital traffic, Jornee lets you filter for the nearest stop by real riding time and dodge the long clockwise stretch from Cobham to South Mimms where there's nowhere to stop at all.

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Secure HGV parking near the M25

All four M25 services take HGVs and have driver showers. Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) has SNAP-bookable lorry parks on both sides at about £38 for 24 hours, or £41 with a food voucher. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) has roughly 170 HGV spaces, and South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) runs a dedicated HGV-only truckstop. The Jornee app filters for truck-friendly stops.

Secure overnight HGV parking is the M25's tightest squeeze, since the orbital carries just four service areas for a road this busy, and demand runs high. Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) has a lorry park on each side, bookable through SNAP at about £38 for 24 hours or £41 with a food voucher. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) has around 170 HGV spaces and free showers, but fills up on demand, so arrive early. South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) runs a dedicated HGV-only truckstop with its own showers, and Thurrock (Moto, J30/J31) near the Dartford crossing has a lorry park that regularly runs over capacity. Jornee ranks them by real driving time so you can head for the one with the best chance of a space.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can lorry drivers find secure parking around the M25 and London?
Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) in Surrey fills up on demand, so arrive early if you want to stop there overnight. South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) and Thurrock (Moto, J30/J31), near the Dartford crossing, both take HGVs too. Check bay counts and rates in the app, since capacity and charges vary by site.
Which M25 services have rapid EV charging?
All four now do. Cobham (Extra, J9/J10) runs Ionity and GridServe up to 350 kW, open 24/7. South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) has Applegreen, GridServe and a 250 kW Tesla Supercharger. Thurrock (Moto, J30/J31) pairs Tesla with GridServe, and Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) runs GridServe on both sides. The Jornee app shows live speed and pricing per stop.
What EV chargers are at Cobham services on the M25?
Cobham, run by Extra between J9 and J10, is the M25's strongest charging site: Ionity and GridServe rapid chargers up to 350 kW, open 24 hours with no membership needed. The forecourt is Shell and there is free shower access. Cobham sits at the start of the long clockwise gap up to South Mimms, so it is the last fast charge for a while.
Is there motorcycle parking on the M25?
All four services take motorcycles alongside car parking, and Clacket Lane (Roadchef, J5/J6) and South Mimms (Welcome Break, J23) both run large amenity buildings with showers and round-the-clock catering. Watch the long clockwise gap from Cobham to South Mimms, where there's nowhere to stop.
What are all the services on the M25?
There are four. Clacket Lane (Roadchef and BP Express) sits between J5 and J6 near Westerham; Cobham (Extra) is between J9 and J10 in Surrey; South Mimms (Welcome Break) is at J23 where the A1(M) meets the orbital; and Thurrock (Moto) is on the eastern side between J30 and J31 near the Dartford crossing.
How do I avoid congestion on the M25 orbital?
The M25 is one of the busiest motorways in Britain, and the long clockwise run from Cobham (J9/J10) up to South Mimms (J23) has no services at all, so plan fuel, charge and rest stops before you set off. Jornee ranks each stop by live driving time rather than straight-line distance, so it routes you to the services you can actually reach quickest when junctions are queuing.