To ask for your favourite service stations?

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Driving from Cambridge up to Edinburgh in a few weeks time, with 2 small ones. Where can we stop off for milk, nappy changes , petrol ? We have National Trust cards and are happy to do a short detour if needed.

TEBAY TEBAY TEBAY

Best service station possibly in the world. The food is great.

Another vote for Tebay here

Wetherby is always always heaving busy. My 4 year old got so fed up in the queue for Burger King she asked to just go get a sandwich instead.

Ferrybridge is good.

Donnington park services near Derby (m1).

It's a beauty!

Tebay is the best in the UK

All the Tebay!

Tebay.

Tebay.
We used to pack the car the night before, get up at 4, load in the sleeping kids and be up at Tebay for a cooked breakfast with half the journey behind us by the time they woke up at about 8. Similar timings from Cambridge I should think.

Leigh Delaware

I hate Wetherby services!!! All the coaches and minibuses seem to stop there. Queues everywhere and nightmare trying to park. Avoid!

Teebay. Every single time

Tebay, and Cairn Lodge Farmshop on A74(M) southbound south of Glasgow is also very nice.

I was coming on to say Tebay too. I only live half an hour or so away but if I'm on a long drive I still make a point of stopping there. It's sad really!

Rheged centre in cumbria is just off the m6 and has allsorts to entertain x

Tebay. Or you could do a weeny diversion to the M5 and stop off at Tebay South. Just by Gloucester.

Come off at the Lake District and go to pooley bridge some lovely restaurants there when we stopped and some stunning views!

I once actually drove to Tebay services just to go there and then drove straight home. A two hour round trip just to go to Tebay Services. Who does that?

I also like Annandale Waters for a quick stop as it can be quite restful and if you are on the M6 toll at any point Norton Canes is quite nice. They have a LEON.

Gloucester, owned by Tebay!!

I was coming on to say Gloucester services but then saw it is out of your way. But now I gather it is the same as this "Tebay" you're all so excited about!

If you are coming up the A1 and will pass Gateshead, there is a NT property - Gibside - in Rowlands Gill, which is about 5 miles off the Gateshead Metrocentre turnoff. Basically it’s a huge estate with historic monuments, trails, a couple of good play areas and a cafe / ice cream shop. They do loads for kids, treasure hunts, bug hunts, stories by the fire etc.

Plus there is a big Asda just before you rejoin the A1 - to get supplies etc.

Also agree to avoid Wetherby Services - stag-do and hen-do central. Durham is OK, Ferrybridge probably your best bet in Yorkshire

Not sure I have any favourites, but can definitely tell you some of my least favourites! Severn Bridge eastbound, Rownhams, Petersfield

Gloucester services are ace!

Reghed is also owned by Westmorland Group (Tebay and Gloucester Services). If you are willing to come off the motorway a little bit at J40 (less than 10 mins away from the junction) then Reghed is like Tebay but bigger and better.

Ha! I had thought it was just my mum who had favorite service stations because shes a bit of a nut. (one of hers is Weather!!).

I'm afraid I'm no use OP, I just stop at the next one after some one, or I, says they need the loo.

Definitely Tebay if you're coming up the M6. Also consider using the M6 toll and prepare yourself for MILES of 40-50 mph roadworks. Stop at regular intervals for toilet breaks etc as you never know when the next chance might be if you're stuck in traffic.