Gloucester Services

Hi Julie.

You don't say where you're setting off from but I'm guessing that Gloucester Services would be around your half way point.

I would never stay overnight in any motorway services personally.  Have a look at your Sites Directory and Handbook and map and find a CL in the vicinity.  You'll get a much better night's sleep I'm sure instead of being amongst noisy and sometimes smelly lorries.

One of the best services there is in the UK. They have quite extensive parking for caravan/motorhomes. £23 overnight which includes a £5 voucher see here An alternative might be the CMC Cadeside site at Wellington but you would have to have a chat with the site manager about arriving so late.

David

The caravan area at Gloucester South is well away from lorries and is large, clean and spacious backing on to a nice green dog walking area. Possibly the only services we'd consider for a stop over. Be aware that they are  not like other services, no full 24 hour service or late night burgers. Check out their web site for  details and costs.

Gloucester North is much the same although slightly closer to the M5 if noise is a concern.

The farm shop food etc is very good but can be expensive.

I agree it is the only service area worth stopping overnight in but if you do want a CL Arlebrook House is a popular stop over. Check out the reviews.

peedee

Cheltenham race course and Tewkesbury are within easy reach from that part of the M5 but can't remember if they have a Late Arrivals area.

Hi Julie, We are all different but, even though it is a superb services, I would not even consider stopping there or at any other services.

Julie, a review of Regency Court caravan site at Cheltenham mentions arriving at 10pm. That might be a nearby alternative to the motorway services but it’s not a site I know. 

I would. Certainly the southbound is well away from the M5 and HGV’s. When we returned from France recently we managed to get a ferry pitch at Rookesbury Park, otherwise we would have used Sutton Scotney services.

You could try the overnight parking area at Hollymount CL just outside Ross-on-Wye.  The overnight area has EHU and you can use the other site facilities.  The area is ok to remain hitched up and there is ample room to spin your unit round.  The CL is about 15 miles from Gloucester alongside the A40.  The last time we used the facility we didn’t arrive until about 2am. I think the cost was about £10/night

Hi, As the OP has a tourer I made my comments in that regard-different matter in a MH but still wouldn't be what we would plan to do.