A10 breakdown recovery

The stretch we cover

• Cambridge to Ely: past Milton, Waterbeach and Stretham, busy with commuters.
• Ely: the roundabouts around the city and the A142 junction.
• Ely to Downham Market: past Littleport and Southery, a fast single carriageway.
• Downham Market to King’s Lynn: past Stow Bardolph and Watlington.

If you break down on this road

1. Get off the road if the car still moves: lay-by, verge, slip road or the next village.
2. Hazards on, everyone out on the side away from traffic, and well away from the car.
3. Stuck in a live lane or in a ditch with water? Call 999 first.
4. Call us with the road, your direction and the last village or junction you passed, or send a WhatsApp pin.

Nearby: Cambridge, Ely, Downham Market and King’s Lynn.

Littleport and Southery

North of Ely, the A10 bypasses Littleport and runs across open fen past Southery and Hilgay, with drains alongside and few lay-bys. Fog is common on autumn and winter mornings. If you stop, get everyone out on the verge side and well away from the car, and keep your hazard lights on.

Cambridge end

South of Ely, the A10 carries heavy commuter traffic into Cambridge past Stretham, Waterbeach and Milton. At the Milton interchange it meets the A14. Tell us the nearest village or roundabout. See Ely and Cambridge.

Taking the car home from the A10

If you break down on the A10 a long way from home, we can take the car to a local garage in Ely, Downham Market or King’s Lynn, or all the way home. You hear the price for the whole trip before we set off. See car transport.