Tavistock to Gretna Green

We towed from either Plymouth or Cornwall to Moffat many times and broke the journey with an overnight stop in or around the Midlands. We used either the Malvern clubsite or a nearby CL. Alternatively, we would get to the other side of Brum and stop at Uttoxeter Racecourse or, more conveniently, a good CL (Stable Park) just outside Stafford.

You are probably looking at a stop somewhere in West Midlands area Rufs. Not sure of what’s close to M6, but think Warwick or Uttoxeter Racecourses won’t be too far away from Motorway. Failing that, a CL search might be best. 

Edit: Warwick won’t fit the Bill, way too Far East of M5. 

Is Chapel  Lane to difficult. For you

Ps off topic Gretna Green did not exist before the First World war

Depends which side of the country you use. If rather than the M5 /M6 you switch across on the M42 to the M1/A1M then A66. Which although about 50 miles further, often does not take much extra time according to Google. You could use either Chapel lane after about 190 miles, a couple of miles off the M42, or Poolsbrook country park, a similar distance off the M1 after about 270 miles.

good shout JVB, was a toss up between this and Malvern hills, tks to all, and the up side is, OH has just told me we have £90 of club vouchers , result

There is/ was a great transport museum next door to Chapel Lane site

Depending which sites are open, Malvern and Tewkesbury are the best bet. Keep an eye on the weather regarding Tewkesbury (floods.)Then just keep going north M5/M6. Don't divert to Chapel Lane that's on the M5 toll/M1 route and not necessary from the SW, a longer route. As an alternative there are good CLs near the M6 in Cheshire.

PS from Taunton, at present, due to road works etc it's taking us at least 6 hours to reach S Lakes. So allow for delays etc. Add on extra time for Tavistock.

Thanks for this brue, did a double take and you are right Chapel lane is not as convenient as Malvern hills, and Malvern Hills is cheaper probably because no svc pitch available, will not be travelling this route until end of Sept so hopefully traffic will not be quite so bad

It's a straight up and down run Rufs but quite a long haul. The scenic drive through Cumbria is the best bit! Have a good journey. 

Yes know those areas well, after all I am a Lancastrian surprised just how expensive some CAMC sites can be, will be returning home via York to see my sister, York Beechwood Grange £34 per night early October , good job we have vouchers to spend