Things to do while charging at Costa & KFC Ashton Retail Park, Ashton-under-Lyne
Within walking distance there are 3 cafés, 6 shops, 4 places to visit and 1 green space. Holy Trinity is about an 11-minute walk, and Costa is about a minute away for a coffee.
The charger
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How long have you got?
3 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.
We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.
Pick the time your charge needs, not the time you’d like. Charging bays are shared, so be back and move your car as soon as you’ve got the charge you need. On a rapid charger that’s usually around 80%. Charging etiquette · How long will my charge take?
Make the most of your stop
Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
3 nearby- Costa ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Costa (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Costa Listed hours: Mon-Sun 05:00-22:00
- Starbucks ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Website for Starbucks Walking route to Starbucks (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Starbucks
- IKEA Restaurant ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Swedish café Chain Website for IKEA Restaurant Walking route to IKEA Restaurant (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with IKEA Restaurant Listed hours: Mon-Sat 09:30-20:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
Go shopping
6 nearby- Sainsbury's ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Supermarket Chain Website for Sainsbury's Walking route to Sainsbury's (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Sainsbury's Listed hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-23:00, Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-17:00
- Marks & Spencer ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Department store Chain Website for Marks & Spencer Walking route to Marks & Spencer (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Marks & Spencer Listed hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-20:00 · Sat 08:00-19:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
- IKEA ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Furniture and homeware Chain Website for IKEA Walking route to IKEA (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with IKEA Listed hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00 · bank hols 10:00-20:00
- Nottcuts Ashton Park Garden Centre ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Garden centre Walking route to Nottcuts Ashton Park Garden Centre (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Nottcuts Ashton Park Garden Centre
- Aldi ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Supermarket Chain Website for Aldi Walking route to Aldi (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Aldi
- A.S.M Indian Grocery ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Supermarket Walking route to A.S.M Indian Grocery (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with A.S.M Indian Grocery
Something to see
4 nearby- Cineworld Ashton ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Cinema Chain Website for Cineworld Ashton Walking route to Cineworld Ashton (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Cineworld Ashton
- Holy Trinity ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Historic church Walking route to Holy Trinity (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Holy Trinity
- Hollinwood Canal ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Canal Walking route to Hollinwood Canal (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Hollinwood Canal
- St Peter ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Historic church Walking route to St Peter (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with St Peter
Greenspace
1 nearby- West End Park ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to West End Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with West End Park