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Traveling by car from midlands to Scotland

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caspered · 09/08/2011 08:24

I'm traveling on Monday from midlands to Scotland up the m6 etc, dies anyone know anywhere nice to stop, say, Cumbria area or beyond. Wanted somewhere to aim for to stretch legs/run around etc rather than just the motorway service stations. Quite happy to cone off motorway for a few miles!! Handy hints more than welcome!! Two children 4 & 6!! Grin

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KateMiddletonsEyebrows · 09/08/2011 08:27

Tebay service station is FANTASTIC. Wouldn't go anywhere else. It has a great restaurant, farm shop, play areas, good baby changing facilities. It's also independently run.
www.westmorland.com/tebay

starlingsintheslipstream · 09/08/2011 08:33

Was just about to mention Tebay too. It really is a cut above any other service station you will ever visit.

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caspered · 09/08/2011 08:44

Oooo fabulous!! Thanks I will have a look online, at least it will give us somewhere to aim for!! Thanks Smile

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hairypotter · 09/08/2011 08:47

Another vote for Tebay, we always stop there. So much nicer than the usual service stations. Great farm shop as well

TracyK · 09/08/2011 08:49

Theres a really lovely working farm/shop/cafe near Preston I think - the organic, home made cafe has a massive glass window overlooking where the cows get milked a couple of times a day. Lovely shop selling gifts, clothes, artisan food etc. Maybe a 6 or 7 min drive off the M6. Google the description and see if comes up - if I find it later I'll post back. It was lovely.
Tebay is good too - but you might end up spending £££ as the shop there is good too!

BertieBotts · 09/08/2011 08:53

We always used to stop overnight in the lake district, at a youth hostel - some have family rooms which you can book out just for yourself.

(Grin at the idea of coning off the motorway for a few miles so you can stretch your legs!)

starlingsintheslipstream · 09/08/2011 09:00

Talking of Preston area (might be a bit soon for a stop for you?) Brockholes is great and literally just off the M6.

mistlethrush · 09/08/2011 09:03

We've stopped at Acorn Bank, National Trust - just the other side of Penrith. They have red squirrels!

TracyK · 09/08/2011 16:00

Here it is www.lowsizerghbarn.co.uk/find-us.aspx I think I mught stop off on my journey from Glasgow to Manchester tomorrow.

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caspered · 10/08/2011 19:23

Thanks for all these suggestions, going to hit google and work out route tonight

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GlaikitFizzog · 10/08/2011 19:26

Tebay all the way! They have a duck pond! And fab homebakes!!

Geordieminx · 10/08/2011 20:06

If it's a nice day and you are wanting to kill a few hours Walby farm is fab for kids, indoor soft play and outdoor farm.

winefairy · 16/08/2011 13:14

Tebay, without a doubt. Has a really nice new soft play too.

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