M6 Junction 41: Catterlen Interchange – A6 Wetheral
Junction 41 of the M6, known as the Catterlen Interchange, is where the M6 meets the A6, for Wetheral / Penrith. The nearest town is Penrith, about 2.5 miles to the south-east. Villages right beside the junction include Newton Reigny and Great Blencow.
Roads that meet at or beside this junction: A6, B5305. The main road at the junction is the A6.
From here, the drive north to junction 42 (Carlisle) is about 12 miles and the drive south to junction 40 (Penrith) is about 2.6 miles. Junction 41 is about 187 miles from the start of the M6 at junction 1 and 24 miles from the end at junction 45.
The nearest motorway services are Southwaite services, between J41 and J42.
- Junction M6 J41 · Catterlen Interchange
- Signed for A6 · Wetheral / Penrith (north)
- Nearest town Penrith, 2.5 miles south-east
- Map section Section 8: J40–J45, Penrith, Carlisle and Gretna
Live traffic at M6 junction 41
The speed strip below shows the M6 from junction 39 to junction 43, both directions, from National Highways’ live data, checked every five minutes.
Live traffic speed flow: M6 Junctions 39 to 43
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How busy is the M6 at junction 41?
The Department for Transport counts traffic on the stretches either side of this junction. On the stretch it labels J40 to J41 it counted 65,722 vehicles a day in 2025, 13% of them lorries. See how busy the M6 is junction by junction.
| Stretch (DfT label) | All vehicles a day | Lorries | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| J40 to J41 | 65,722 | 8,806 (13.4%) | 3.1 |
© M6Traffic.co.uk · Statistics from the Department for Transport, 2025
Junctions either side
- J40SkirsgillA66 · Penrith / KeswickNearest town: Penrith, 0.8 miles
- J42Golden FleeceA6 · Carlisle (south)Nearest town: Carlisle, 3.5 miles
Live traffic news at M6 Junction 41
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 40 and Junction 42 that we are aware of.
M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure
00:305 Oct 2026reported 12 min ago
- Location
- M6 northbound between J41 and J42
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Road improvement or upgrading
- Schedule
- 20:00 Sat 18 July 2026 → 06:00 Tue 31 Dec 2030
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Updated 00:42 Mon 5 Oct 2026