Motorways

gatewaya89 replied on 25/06/2017 09:22

gatewaya89

Posted on 25/06/2017 09:22

Hi All

Am setting off down the M4 next month and wanted some advice about motorway services! i.e. which ones should we use and why? and which ones to stay away from? am traveling down M4 onto M5, got loads of questions like do we get our own car park for caravans? or do we share with HGV if so do you stay with van or lock up and just go into facilities?

This would be first time on very long motorway trip so need to know some do's and don't s please?

Many thanks to one and all

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Greygit replied on 30/06/2017 07:38

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Greygit

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Posted on 30/06/2017 07:38

I will have to check out the Gloucester services as it seems to get good reviews, mind you we live near it so that's probably why we have never had the need to visit it.

Pippah45 replied on 01/07/2017 10:19

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Posted on 01/07/2017 10:19

I pulled into Sedgmoor yesterday and straight out again. Only space available was muddy potholes ago I went on to Taunton Deane which was fine.

eurortraveller replied on 01/07/2017 15:33

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eurortraveller

Posted on 01/07/2017 10:19 by Pippah45

I pulled into Sedgmoor yesterday and straight out again. Only space available was muddy potholes ago I went on to Taunton Deane which was fine.

Posted on 01/07/2017 15:33

I think you are talking of Sedgmoor southbound. But Sedgmoor northbound is very different and has very good caravan/Motorhome parking space - in a big tarmac area marked as Overflow parking. Go on up the left hand side, past the Starbucks, and drive on towards the exit to reach it. Even at busy times there is usually space there.

KP1066 replied on 25/07/2017 11:36

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Posted on 25/07/2017 11:36

Recently went down to St Ives and stopped at Cornwall services https://www.cornwall-services.com/ They have a dedicated caravan park which is easy to pull up and exit. Really clean and good for fuel if you are getting low. www.touringviews.co.uk

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brue replied on 25/07/2017 12:17

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Motorhomer

Posted on 25/07/2017 12:17

Yes that's a good one and useful to get your bearings for the last stage of the journey.

Tinwheeler replied on 25/07/2017 12:52

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 25/07/2017 11:36 by KP1066

Recently went down to St Ives and stopped at Cornwall services https://www.cornwall-services.com/ They have a dedicated caravan park which is easy to pull up and exit. Really clean and good for fuel if you are getting low. www.touringviews.co.uk

Posted on 25/07/2017 12:52

It's quite a new service area and very clean, as you say, KP. I thought a few more caravan spaces wouldn't have gone amiss.