Been a while but Bournemouth used to be H24 and Exeter used to kick out freighters in the night.
Failing that when coming back to Southampton late at night, I did divert to Cherbourge once (i was over the channel at the time). Landing fee, taxi (2) hotel, meal and beer, still about half the £ 250 late landing fee EGHI charge (they closed at 9-30 in those days)