{"id":71938,"date":"2025-06-02T09:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/?p=71938"},"modified":"2025-07-10T12:24:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:24:40","slug":"best-uk-service-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/best-uk-service-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"A One-Stop Guide to the Best UK Service Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71938\" class=\"elementor elementor-71938\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f19b30b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f19b30b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed39755\" data-id=\"ed39755\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc43f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcc43f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us on a journey through the heart of the UK&#8217;s motorway as we finally settle a highly contested topic: which of the UK&#8217;s service stations is the best?<\/p><p>Whilst they might not be the main focus of a holiday, people feel passionately about the best service stations in the UK. Countless companies have compiled data about which service station is the best. However, we&#8217;ve taken a different approach!<\/p><p>We&#8217;ve asked our own employees for their favorite UK service station. With employees who love to travel the UK and possess extensive experience in the travel industry, it would be unwise not to heed their advice!<\/p><p><b><em>R<\/em><i>ead on to discover 12 &#8220;wheely&#8221; good service stations in the UK&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e8d65 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"64e8d65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0376e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0376e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Skip Ahead to:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69215c elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a69215c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#faqs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best UK Service Stations FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#england\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best Service Stations in England<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#scotland\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best Service Stations in Scotland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#wales\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best Service Stations in Wales<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#northern-ireland\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best Service Stations in Northern Ireland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#map\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Best UK Service Stations Map<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2507b98 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2507b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9296667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9296667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"faqs\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b22863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b22863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best UK Service Stations FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b037a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"b037a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1841\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1841\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the oldest service station in the UK?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1841\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1841\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Dating all the way back to 1959, Newport Pagnell is the oldest service station in the UK. However, Watford Gap services comes in at a close second as it opened a month after!<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1842\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1842\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which is a better service station, Tebay or Gloucester?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1842\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1842\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Now to settle one of the most controversial topics&#8230;<\/span><\/p><p>Which is better, Tebay or Gloucester services?<\/p><p>Both of these services stations in the UK frequently top the list of best services, so we put the question to the team here at Sykes!<\/p><p>When asked what their favourite service station in the UK was. Tebay was chosen 11 times whilst Gloucester was chosen 15 times!<\/p><p>Read on to find out more about these popular services!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1843\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1843\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the best services on the M6?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1843\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1843\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">The M6 is home to 18 service stations each providing an array of services.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Rugby and Tebay are arguably the best services that the M6 has to offer, as both have featured in Which&#8217;s guide!<\/span><\/p><p>Continue reading our blog to find out more about the facilities available at both of these UK service stations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the oldest service station in the UK?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">Dating all the way back to 1959, Newport Pagnell is the oldest service station in the UK. However, Watford Gap services comes in at a close second as it opened a month after!<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which is a better service station, Tebay or Gloucester?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">Now to settle one of the most controversial topics&#8230;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p>Which is better, Tebay or Gloucester services?<\\\/p><p>Both of these services stations in the UK frequently top the list of best services, so we put the question to the team here at Sykes!<\\\/p><p>When asked what their favourite service station in the UK was. Tebay was chosen 11 times whilst Gloucester was chosen 15 times!<\\\/p><p>Read on to find out more about these popular services!<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the best services on the M6?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">The M6 is home to 18 service stations each providing an array of services.<\\\/span> <span style=\\\"font-weight: normal;\\\">Rugby and Tebay are arguably the best services that the M6 has to offer, as both have featured in Which&#8217;s guide!<\\\/span><\\\/p><p>Continue reading our blog to find out more about the facilities available at both of these UK service stations.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e182a elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b5e182a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90cb9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c90cb9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"england\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2579a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2579a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best Service Stations in England<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e849a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75e849a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadchef.com\/motorway-services\/killington-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Killington Lake Services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/kendal-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kendal<\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><b>Recommended by Stuart, Regional Sales Manager and Bryony, Property Recruitment Team Manager<\/b><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45087d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"45087d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"After spending 4 or 5 years driving up and down the M6 to see Scottish owners, sometimes you just want a quick bite away from the crowds [...] That's where Killington Lake Services come in... Take 5 mins to yourself with a coffee and a box of McNuggets while looking out over the reservoir\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Stuart<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Regional Sales Manager<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de49f25 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"de49f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Killington-Lake-Service-Station.jpg\" alt=\"Killington Lake Service Station\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/killington-lake-roadchef.jpg\" alt=\"Killington Lake Service Station\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Image Supplied by Roadchef<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/killington-lake-service-roadchef.jpg\" alt=\"Killington Lake Service Station\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Image Supplied by Roadchef<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/killington-lake-services-roadchef.jpg\" alt=\"View across Killington Lake\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Image Supplied by Roadchef<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8a52c elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"3d8a52c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"Killington Lake was Roadchef's first motorway Service Area and remains one of our most distinctive locations. Its picturesque lakeside setting on the edge of the Lake District makes it a natural and popular stop for leisure travellers looking to recharge and take in the surroundings.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadchef.com\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Darrell-Chief-Commercial-Officer-Roadchef.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-82539\" alt=\"Darrell Wade Headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Darrell-Chief-Commercial-Officer-Roadchef.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Darrell-Chief-Commercial-Officer-Roadchef-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Darrell-Chief-Commercial-Officer-Roadchef-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadchef.com\/\">Darrell Wade<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roadchef.com\/\">Chief Commercial Officer, Roadchef<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15717df elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"15717df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2241\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2241\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Killington Lake Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2242\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2242\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2243\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2243\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2241\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Killington Lake Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2241\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2241\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Killington Lake Services is another of the best UK service stations! It takes its name from Killington Reservoir which it overlooks.<\/p><p>Located a short drive from the more popular service, Tebay, Killington Lake is a quieter alternative! With a Costa Coffee and a Mcdonald&#8217;s, you can grab a quick refreshment to tuck into whilst enjoying the serenity of the lake.<\/p><p>In fact from May 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/bloom-loyalty-scheme.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sykes Bloom<\/a> members have access to a whole host of exciting offers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/sykes-holiday-cottages-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our app<\/a> to use at Roadchef locations including Killington Lake.<\/p><p>This UK service station also boasts an unbeatable location on the edge of both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/lake-district-holiday-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake District National Park<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/yorkshire-dales-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire Dales National Park<\/a>! With a whole host of attractions nearby, you can veer off course to discover all Kendal has to offer or lose yourself in the beauty of the Lakes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2242\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2242\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2242\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M6 Southbound, Junction J36 &#8211; J37<br \/><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>LA8 0NW<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>First 2 hours free for all vehicles\u00a0<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, GRIDESERVE Electric highway 50kW CCS, 50kW CHAdeMO and 22kW Type 2<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, baby changing facilities, accessible toilets, filling station and hotel.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2243\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-3\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2243\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2243\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Killington Lake Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitlakedistrict.com\/things-to-do\/killington-lake-p1213021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Killington Reservoir<\/a>, LA8 0NW &#8211; 0.1 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/sizergh-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Trust &#8211; Sizergh<\/a>, LA8 8DZ &#8211; 10.6 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/kendal-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kendal Museum<\/a>, LA9 6BT &#8211; 14.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/kendal-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kendal Castle<\/a>, LA9 7DJ &#8211; 14.7 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/the-calf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Calf<\/a>, LA10 5LZ &#8211; 23.6 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17af1b elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c17af1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-3\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a79dd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a79dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>2. Gloucester Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/gloucester-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucester<\/a><\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by 15 members of the Sykes family including Veronica, Owner Finance and Simon, Lead Developer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77829f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b77829f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Gloucester-Service-Station.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71963\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3176034 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"3176034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"Definitely Gloucester! It's perfectly positioned if you're travelling between the North and South. Kids get a delicious hot meal for \u00a31 when you buy an adults meal. They have lovely play areas so you can catch 5 mins peace\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Hollie<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Marketing Executive<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464522b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"464522b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"We loving stopping there when visiting family, it's always nice and peaceful. Last time we visited there were some baby ducklings just waddling through the outside terrace overlooking the pond, it was so beautiful and my 2 year old daughter loved it\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Andrew<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Marketing Executive<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b170700 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b170700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9394b8c elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9394b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Gloucester Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Gloucester Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1541\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Kicking off our guide to the best UK service stations is Gloucester services! Resting on the M5 between Junction 12 and 11A, Gloucester services are owned by the Westmorland family who make another appearance in this guide.<\/p><p>Gloucester Services frequently tops the list of best service stations in the UK, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/reviews\/motorway-service-stations\/article\/best-and-worst-motorway-service-stations-aw3Ww9F9pEIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Which&#8217;s guide<\/a> stating that it has an impressive 86% customer score.\u00a0 This rating is unsurprising considering all that Gloucester offers!<\/p><p>Look forward to a farm shop that works with 130 producers within a 30-mile radius and stocks charcuterie, cheese, gelato and patisserie. There&#8217;s even a kitchen that prides itself on making food from scratch with locally sourced produce.<\/p><p>Both the northbound and southbound services are housed in beautiful buildings boasting living roofs bursting with grass and wildflowers; allowing them to blend into the surrounding countryside. Their location also provides stunning views as well as traffic-free dog walks for you and your pooch!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1542\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M5 between Junction 12 and 11A<br \/><strong>Postcode:<\/strong> GL4 0DN<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free parking for 3 hours.<br \/><strong>EV Charging:<\/strong> There are two Ecotricity machine at both Northbound and Southbounds sites. Make sure to download the Ecotricity app in advance.<strong><br \/>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes! Dogs are welcome in the foyers of the main building but not in the farmshop, kitchen or quick kitchen.<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers Accessible toilets and showers, dog walking trails, kitchen, petrol station.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1543\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions close to Gloucester services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk\/robinswood-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robinswood Hill Country Park<\/a>, GL4 6XS &#8211; 7.5 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/great-witcombe-roman-villa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Witcombe Roman Villa<\/a>, GL3 4TW &#8211; 7.6 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/gloucester-cathedral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucester Cathedral<\/a>, GL1 2LX &#8211; 8.1 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/gloucester-docks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucester Docks<\/a>, GL1 2BD &#8211; 8.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/painswick-rococo-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Painswick Rococo Garden<\/a>, GL6 6TH &#8211; 11.1 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9764c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad9764c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Leeds Skelton Lake Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/leeds-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Recommended by: Steph, SEO Executive and Owen, SEO Strategist<\/em><\/strong><\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTHjG70sG5x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; 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transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTHjG70sG5x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Ohn Eete (@iamobsoleete)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54921ad elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"54921ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-2\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1643f elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"ee1643f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2491\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2491\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Leeds Skelton Lake Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2492\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2492\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2493\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2493\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2491\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Leeds Skelton Lake Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2491\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2491\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The next service station on our list is my personal favourite! The aptly named Leeds Skelton Lake services lies around 5 miles from the centre of Leeds overlooking Skelton Country Park and its lake.<\/p><p>As a frequent traveller to the North East, this UK service station offers the perfect break on the M1. Offering endless walks through the countryside adorned with wild flora and wildlife as well as trails connecting to popular routes. The perfect way to reconnect with nature and stretch your legs.<\/p><p>The inside is just as impressive as the outside. Housed under a living roof is an array of eateries including; Pizza Express, Nandos, Leon, Tortilla, KFC, Chopstix and Starbucks. There is truly something for everyone!<\/p><p>On warmer days you can tuck into your food alfresco at the picnic areas and on rainy days this service station in the UK boasts an RSPB Visitor Centre and viewing deck where you can admire the far-reaching views across the countryside.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2492\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2492\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2492\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M1, Junction 45<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>LS9 0AS<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free parking for 2 hours<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes! 6 x 350KW super fast chargers from Ionity<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Dogs are not permitted in the food court building, but there is ample outdoor space and walks through Skelton Country Park.<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Filling Station, Toilets and showers, accessible toilets and showers, baby changing facilities, hotel, outdoor play area, picnic area, dog-walking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2493\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-2\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2493\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2493\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions close to Leeds Skelton Lake&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/leeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Armouries Museum<\/a>, LS10 1LT &#8211; 3.7 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swithensfarm.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swithens Farm<\/a>, LS26 0BT &#8211; 3.9 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk\/temple-newsam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temple Newsam<\/a>, LS15 0AE, 5.5 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ninjawarrioruk.co.uk\/leeds\/ninja-warrior-uk-adventure-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninja Warrior UK Adventure<\/a>, LS14 1NH &#8211; 6.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tropical World<\/a>, LS8 2ER &#8211; 7.2 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc1799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc1799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">4. Oxford M40 Services, Oxford<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by Cari, Impact Executive<\/strong><\/em><\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COU9cEPHlUq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; 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flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COU9cEPHlUq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Srivathsan Doraiswamy (@srivathsand)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8551af4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8551af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-4\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37e29a elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"f37e29a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2551\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2551\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Oxford M40 Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2552\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2552\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2553\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2553\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2551\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Oxford M40 Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2551\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2551\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Tucked off Junction 8A on the M40, the Oxford M40 Services is next up on our guide to the best service stations in the UK. Recognised by the Transport Focus Motorway Services User Survey as the best toilet on the M40, it is a great place to stop for a rest!<\/p><p>With an array of eateries including Pizza Express, KFC, Subway, Burger King and Starbucks you can refuel at the picnic tables as the water fountains trickle nearby.<\/p><p>This service station in the UK has even partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricumbrella.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric Umbrella<\/a> who have provided a free yellow piano so budding pianists can brighten up the services with music.<\/p><p>The thriving city of Oxford is located nearby, if you have time be sure to stop in the city to lose yourself in its history and culture. Film fans can even explore some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/where-was-harry-potter-filmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Potter filming locations<\/a> such as the Bodleian Library!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2552\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2552\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2552\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M40, Junction 8A<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>OX33 1LJ<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>2 hours free parking<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, Tesla and Gridserve available<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Dogs are not permitted indoors but there are places to walk your dog<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, filling station, hotel<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2553\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-4\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2553\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2553\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Oxford M40 services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstockgolf.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterstock Golf Course<\/a>, OX33 1HT &#8211; 0.9 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxford University Museum of Natural History<\/a>, OX1 3PW &#8211; 10.2 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashmolean.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashmolean Museum<\/a>, OX1 2PH &#8211; 10.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/blenheim-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blenheim Palace<\/a>, OX20 1PP &#8211; 14.8 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverstone.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silverstone Circuit<\/a>, NN12 8TL &#8211; 31.5 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2ec81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e2ec81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. Rugby Services, Rugby<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by Jack, Regional Director of Business Development<\/strong><\/em><\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYz3xdCqFfc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"><div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; 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flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYz3xdCqFfc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Rugby And Daventry RADio (@rugbyanddaventryradio)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578e890 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"578e890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-5\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3832051 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"3832051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5891\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5891\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Rugby Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5892\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5892\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5893\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5893\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5891\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Rugby Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5891\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5891\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>As the winner of Transport Focus&#8217;s UK&#8217;s best-rated motorway services, it&#8217;s unsurprising that Rugby Services features in our guide. Located at Junction 1 on the M6, this service station is a great place to stop on the way to your next adventure!<\/p><p>Park up, stretch your legs and refuel at places like Greggs, Pret a Manger, M&amp;S Food and KFC. With an internal and external play area, you can let the kids burn off some pent-up energy while you savour your coffee.\u00a0<\/p><p>There is even a grassy area with picnic benches where you can enjoy the fresh air and walk your beloved pooch; just what you need after hours in the car!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5892\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5892\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5892\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M6, Junction 1<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>CV23 0EZ<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free for up to 2 hours<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>GRIDSERVE Electric and Tesla charging available<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, and there are dog-friendly walking areas.<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, filling station, external and internal play area<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5893\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-5\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5893\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5893\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Rugby Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stwater.co.uk\/our-visitor-sites\/draycote-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draycote Water<\/a>, CV23 8AB &#8211; 8.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daventrydc.gov.uk\/leisure\/daventry-country-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daventry Country Park<\/a>, NN11 2JB &#8211; 13.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotonmanor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coton Manor Garden<\/a>, NN6 8RQ &#8211; 15.2 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoneleighabbey.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoneleigh Abbey<\/a>, CV8 2LF &#8211; 18.6 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacecentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Space Centre<\/a>, LE4 5NS &#8211; 24 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf06261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf06261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>6. Tebay Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/penrith-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penrith<\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by 11 members of the Sykes family including Tyler, Web Analyst and Leora, Product Owner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be16e2f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"be16e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tebay-Services-front.jpg\" alt=\"Front of Tebay Services\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tebay-Services-Views.jpg\" alt=\"Tebay Services views\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tebay-Services-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"Tebay Farm Shop\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e070d elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"b8e070d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"Definitely Gloucester services and Tebay - both have a farm shop with excellent produce and support local businesses - giving them space to sell their products in their main shop, as well as having a great selection o food and drink. They also offer a dog walking trail.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Zoe<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Property Consultant<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7613651 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7613651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-6\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f544b elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"36f544b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5761\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5761\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Tebay Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5762\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5762\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5763\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5763\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5761\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Tebay Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5761\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5761\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Like Gloucester Services, Tebay is owned by the Westmorland family and frequently features on guides to the best service stations in the UK. It was also hugely popular amongst the Sykes family; earning its place in our guide!<\/p><p>Surrounded by nature and the immeasurable beauty of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/guides\/lake-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake District<\/a>, Tebay offers a homely experience. Dine by the water&#8217;s edge overlooking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/lake-district-mountains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake District mountains<\/a> and savour the delicious food from the Kitchen.\u00a0<\/p><p>Tebay prides itself on food made from local ingredients, as well as meat from their farm. They also offer \u00a31 meals for children under the age of 11 when you buy an adult hot meal. Perfect for families travelling to and from their next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/best-uk-holidays-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">family getaway in the UK<\/a>.<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t miss out on the farm shop in this UK service station. Stocking over 70 local producers, it is a haven for foodies; there is even a lifestyle section where you can pick up clothing and homeware as a memento of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/britains-top-scenic-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK road trip<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5762\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5762\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5762\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M6 between Junction 38 and Junction 39<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>CA10 3SB<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free for the first 3 hours<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>GRIDSERVE Electric highway 50kW CCS, 50 kW CHAdeMO and 22 kW Type 2 and Tesla Supercharger 150kW CCS available<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes! Dogs are welcome in the foyer areas of the main buildings in both Northbound and Southbound.\u00a0<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, farmshop, kitchen, filling station, quick kitchen, indoor soft play area, dog walking trails and baby changing facilities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5763\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-6\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5763\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5763\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions close to Tebay Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/shap-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English Heritage, Shap Abbey<\/a>, CA10 3NB &#8211; 11.3 miles away<\/li><li>Stenkrith Park, CA17 4JN &#8211; 12.3 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcumbria.com\/evnp\/pendragon-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pendragon Castle<\/a>, CA17 4JT &#8211; 14.4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haweswater_Reservoir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haweswater Reservoir<\/a>, CA10 2RP &#8211; 17.8 miles away<\/li><li>Tarn Crag, LA8 9BE &#8211; 43 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f1749 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b7f1749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5515caa elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5515caa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"scotland\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148305e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"148305e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best Service Stations in Scotland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6294f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a6294f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>7. Annandale Water Services, Dumfries<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-436d24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"436d24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Annandale-Water-Service-Station.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71964\" alt=\"Annandale Water Service Station\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196e8d4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"196e8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-7\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7893a5d elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"7893a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1261\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1261\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Annandale Water Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1262\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1263\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1261\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Annandale Water Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1261\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>This Scottish service station is next on our guide to the best service stations in the UK. Overlooking the water and boasting a sought-after position next to the River Annan, Annandale can be found off the A74 M.<\/p><p>Annandale Water Services is dog-friendly, making it the perfect place to stop off with your pooch. Visit retailers including Costa, Chozen Noodle, McDonald&#8217;s and The Cornish Bakery before sitting outside to bask in the glorious views across the water.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re looking to make the most of your journey and explore some of Scotland&#8217;s sights then this UK service station is perfectly positioned. Venture out to uncover Lochwood Castle and Drumlanrig Castle and Gardens; a great way to end your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/en\/scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish holiday<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1262\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1262\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>A74(M) Junction 16<br \/><strong>Postcode: <\/strong>DG11 1HD<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free parking for up to 2 hours<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, CHAdeMO, CCS and AC up to 60kW<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes!<br \/><strong>Facilities:<\/strong> Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, filling station and hotel<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1263\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-7\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1263\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Annandale Water&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecastleguide.co.uk\/castle\/lochwood-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lochwood Castle<\/a>, DG10 9PS &#8211; 4 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/british-dragonflies.org.uk\/sites\/earshaig-lochans-nature-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earshaig Lochans<\/a>, DG10 9SQ &#8211; 10 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum<\/a>, DG1 3PH &#8211; 15.5 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gretnagreen.com\/famous-blacksmiths-shop-p1421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop<\/a>, DG16 5EA &#8211; 23.3 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/drumlanrig-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drumlanrig Castle and Gardens<\/a>, DG3 4AQ &#8211; 27.1 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a5d1d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a5d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>8. Cairn Lodge Services, Douglas<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by Matt, Marketing Manager<\/strong><\/em><\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChE99H5Ibbg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; 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This is the Westmorland family&#8217;s last entry on our guide to the best UK service stations.<\/p><p>With the opulent gatehouse and real focus on champing local produce, Scottish craftsmanship and tasty food, Carin Lodge is a fantastic service station to break up your journey.<\/p><p>With a spacious kitchen offering home-cooked meals such as lasagne, fish and chips and a full Scottish breakfast, there is something delicious for everyone. Don&#8217;t forget kids eat for \u00a31, all day, every day when you buy an adult-sized meal!<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re travelling with the whole family, there is an indoor and outdoor play area that the kids will love. The farm shop also offers an array of Scottish produce so you can take a taste of Scotland with you!\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1692\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-8\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1692\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1692\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M74 at Junction 11 and Junction 12<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>ML11 0RJ<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free parking for up to 3 hours<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>None<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes! Dogs are allowed in the foyer but may not enter the farmshop or kitchen<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, indoor play and activity area, farmshop, kitchen and filling station<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1693\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-8\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1693\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1693\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Cairn Lodge Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk\/the-best-castles\/other-articles\/douglas-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Douglas Castle<\/a>, ML11 0RH &#8211; 4.1 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandbushgolfclub.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollandbush Golf Course<\/a>, ML11 0JS &#8211; 4.9 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk\/reserve\/falls-of-clyde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Falls of Clyde<\/a>, ML11 9DB &#8211; 12 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecastleguide.co.uk\/castle\/crawford-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crawford Castle<\/a>, ML12 6TZ &#8211; 12.8 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/scotlandsthemepark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M&amp;Ds Scotland&#8217;s Theme Park<\/a>, ML1 3RT &#8211; 19.5 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172c951 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"172c951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b7e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f4b7e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"wales\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c23fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c23fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best Service Stations in Wales<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72681ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72681ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>9. Rhug Estate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/corwen-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corwen<\/a><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Recommended by Cari, Impact Executive<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf6311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bf6311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Rhug-Estate-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-71966\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0d65b elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"1a0d65b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\"North Wales has to be Rhug Estate farm shop! Local Welsh produce and just a lovely spot on the A5 on your way to the mountains... plus there's bison!\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Cari<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Impact Executive<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a5ca3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c3a5ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-9\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090a4ab elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"090a4ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9471\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9471\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Rhug Estate<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9472\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9473\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9471\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Rhug Estate<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9471\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>We&#8217;re breaking the rules slightly with our next entry on our guide to the best UK service stations. Although not technically a service station as there is no petrol station, the Rhug Estate is the perfect place to stop to break up your journey!<\/p><p>Nestled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/north-wales-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Wales<\/a>, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/uk-holiday-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK&#8217;s top holiday destinations<\/a>, the Rhug Estate is jam-packed with things to do during your stop. Visit the farm shop where you can stock up on a myriad of products. Delight in organic meat, a range of Welsh cheeses, wines, spirits and beers; there&#8217;s even a wild beauty range!<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re feeling hungry, then this UK service station has you covered. Visit Caf\u00e9 Rhug to tuck into Welsh Rarebit, grab a takeaway from On the Hoof or if you haven&#8217;t got time to stop use the Drive Thru.<\/p><p>The Rhug Estate even offers one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/5-dog-friendly-walks-in-north-wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best dog-friendly walks in North Wales<\/a>. You can join either a 30-minute or hour-long farm walk around the estate; perfect for wildlife lovers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9472\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9472\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>A5<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>LL21 0EH<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>Free parking available<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>8 x 120kW DC EV rapid charging stations<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>Yes! But dogs must remain on a lead at all times<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Farm shop, toilets, Drive Thru, Farm tours, Rhug Farm walk, overnight camping and conference facilities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9473\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-9\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9473\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Rhug Estate&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/places-to-visit\/rug-chapel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rug Chapel<\/a>, LL21 9BT &#8211; 1 mile away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mudandroutes.com\/summit\/moel-morfydd-llantysilio-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moel Morfydd<\/a>, LL20 7BJ &#8211; 9.1 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/llyn-tegid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)<\/a>, LL23 7YE &#8211; 11.1 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/pontcysyllte-aqueduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pontcysyllte Aqueduct<\/a>, LL20 7TY &#8211; 15.9 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/chirk-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chirk Castle<\/a>, LL14 5AF &#8211; 18.5 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a2fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12a2fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>10. 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flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIuAzYQDI74\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Welcome Break (@welcomebreak)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc474c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ecc474c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-10\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30653b elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"f30653b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Sarn Park Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Sarn Park Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Taking the next spot on our guide to the UK&#8217;s best service stations is Sarn Park. Tucked away on Junction 36 of the M4, this service station is perfect for keen shoppers!<\/p><p>Stop to stretch your legs and grab a bite to eat at Subway, Burger King or Starbucks before making your way over to McArthur Glen Designer Outlet. Shop to your heart&#8217;s content at retailers like Adidas, Dune and The White Company.<\/p><p>This UK service station also lies around 25 miles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/cardiff-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardiff<\/a>, which is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/blog\/cheapest-holiday-destinations-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheapest holiday destinations in the UK<\/a>! Take a detour to spend the day exploring the city which is home to Cardiff Castle and the Museum of Cardiff.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M4, Junction 36<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>CF32 9SY<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>2 hours free parking<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>Applegreen Electric 150kW CCS, GRIDSERVE 50kW CCS, 50kW CHAdeMO and 22 kW Type 2 and Tesla Supercharger 120kW<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>There are dog-friendly outdoor areas<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets and showers, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, filling station and hotel<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-10\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attractions near Sarn Park Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/places-to-visit\/coity-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coity Castle<\/a>, CF35 6BG &#8211; 2.2 miles away<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwales.com\/attraction\/beach\/ogmore-sea-beach-1936413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ogmore-by-Sea Beach<\/a>, CF32 0PB &#8211; 7.8 miles away<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwales.com\/attraction\/beach\/porthcawl-rest-bay-beach-1821303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach<\/a>, CF36 3UW &#8211; 10.3 miles away<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breconbeacons.org\/blog\/walk-this-may-bwlch-with-solitude\" target=\"_blank\">Bwlch Mountain<\/a>, CF42 6LL &#8211; 10.4 miles away<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/the-royal-mint-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Royal Mint Experience<\/a>, CF72 8TY &#8211; 11.9 miles away<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda2855 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fda2855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a916cc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a916cc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"northern-ireland\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f78b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f78b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best Service Stations in Northern Ireland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b39ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9b39ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>11. Lisburn Services, Lisburn<\/h3><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFlyzTavQ1V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">\u00a0<\/div><div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFlyzTavQ1V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Applegreen (@_applegreen__)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d017ca5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d017ca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"tabs-id-11\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f2af8 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"f6f2af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2581\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2581\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Lisburn Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2582\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2582\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2583\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2583\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2581\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Lisburn Services<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2581\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2581\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Taking the final place on our guide to the best service stations in the UK is Lisburn services in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/guides\/northern-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Ireland<\/a>. Nestled on the outskirts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/belfast-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belfast<\/a>, this service station is a great place to stop on your next Irish adventure.<\/p><p>With ample parking and a great selection of eateries such as The Bakewell, Subway, Greggs and Chopstix Noodle Bar, there is something for everyone!<\/p><p>This UK service station is also perfectly positioned for a detour into Northern Ireland&#8217;s capital! Belfast is a thriving city with a whole host of attractions including Belfast Zoo, W5 Science Museum and the Ulster Museum.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2582\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Additional Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2582\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2582\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Motorway:\u00a0<\/strong>M1 between Junction 2 and Junction 6<br \/><strong>Postcode:\u00a0<\/strong>BT27 5SE<br \/><strong>Parking:\u00a0<\/strong>2 hours free parking<br \/><strong>EV Charging:\u00a0<\/strong>No<br \/><strong>Dog-friendly:\u00a0<\/strong>No<br \/><strong>Facilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Toilets, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, filling station<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2583\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"#tabs-id-11\">Nearby Attractions<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2583\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2583\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on these exciting attraction near Lisburn Services&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aberdelghygolfcourse.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aberdelghy Golf Course<\/a>, BT27 4QH &#8211; 4.6 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/letsgohydro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s Go Hydro<\/a>, BT8 8GB &#8211; 8.8 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/northern-ireland\/divis-and-the-black-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Trust, Divis and the Black Mountain<\/a>, BT17 0NG &#8211; 10.6 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/crumlin-road-gaol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crumlin Road Gaol<\/a>, BT14 6ST &#8211; 10.8 miles away<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/listing\/titanic-belfast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Titanic Belfast<\/a>, BT3 9EP &#8211; 12.2 miles away<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae268b elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ae268b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036b8fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"036b8fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"map\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685e953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685e953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Best UK Service Stations Map<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d44e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d44e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1rfuFkkNPXfHH5tCzjhQakWy3HJUd3Y0&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28b97c elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c28b97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9b267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af9b267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book your next getaway to one of these wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/self-catering-cottages.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cottages in the UK<\/a> to experience some of the best UK service stations! Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sykescottages.co.uk\/inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inspire Travel Guide<\/a> to find more attractions to visit on your journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06883c0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"06883c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cb5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3cb5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><small> Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ruthanddave\/49396351723\/in\/photolist-2ifZdqB-2kK4GEt-KDr4rX-sWd7VN-Rrz9Lv-Tnqspb-FDnV9F-5pNpqA-XaqtBB-M8Xjz9-y3SH3B-5pNrij-NQsa3s-2naAhXg-xVrV67-2cNvkUA-NrmhwU-2ejnVxD-CxfHr9-2m7AbQW-Gw7nYS-nnjf27-Xaqt9H-XaqtM6-256EXdM-Zj776B-QQRfrn-2mhG7Rw-GHmCpg-2hVNY7K-NArNAK-RWyAih-2orH2z7-2naAhXX-QHYauB-LctgW9-25qHF3j-XaqsPV-27zEpHN-2jpJSD2-r7EV8T-2mM7VAY-254C3W6-7Z4JUQ-XaqtkK-2ig2DaW-24eeyHM-Twbszj-bjKRtJ-K3GkSF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruth Hartnup<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0;<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gails_pictures\/39389132531\/in\/photolist-231FANF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gailhampshire<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bearpark\/5211519327\/in\/photolist-2m8CaJ1-qho7Rk-8Wwp8v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simon James<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/47515486@N05\/50586113303\/in\/photolist-2k5846i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hefin Owen<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/small><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4946d elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aa4946d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-car-side\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-459e89b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"459e89b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d316b3d\" data-id=\"d316b3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-488e716 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"488e716\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-054b1ae\" data-id=\"054b1ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelling to or from a fun-filled getaway and looking to take a break? 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