Vale of Evesham service on the M.5.

Mayesderek
Mayesderek Forum Participant Posts: 34
edited January 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

My partner and I are planning a trip to Cornwall, Falmouth/ Truro area we want an overnight stop. We understand that the service station at Junction 8, offers this facility, at a recent short stop we found it a lovely clean service area selling local produce.  Has
anyone made this stop over and can they recommend it.

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  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,312 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2016 #2

    Are you possibly thinking of the new Gloucester services between junction 11a and 12, as you mention local produce and this has a farm shop. Overnight parking there is £20 according to their website.

    http://www.gloucesterservices.com/need-to-know/opening-times

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #3

    An alternative suggestion would be to overnight at Cadeside CC , just off the M5, needs booking as its small, but a better nights sleep guaranteed IMHO......Cool

  • SteveL
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    edited January 2016 #4

    Strensham is the services at junction 8 and I certainly would not describe those as you did. They are OK but certainly not a lovely clean, as are Gloucester. £22 a night for a caravan according to their website.

    http://www.motorwayservices.info/strensham_services_m5/

     

  • rogher
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    edited January 2016 #5

    I tend to steer away from motorway service stations. Their prices seem to reflect the fact that they have a captive market.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited January 2016 #6

    My partner and I are planning a trip to Cornwall, Falmouth/ Truro area we want an overnight stop. 

    Briarfields Touring Park at Cheltenham, adults only these days, so if you have got children I will give you the alternatives.  

     

  • martin10
    martin10 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited January 2016 #7

    www.minnowstouringpark.co.uk stopped here a few times on way down to cornwall 5 mins off m5

     

     

  • Pippah45
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    edited January 2016 #8

    Not much rest to be had in Motorway Service Stations - in my experience - I would come off and find a site. Traffic comes and goes all night unless you get away from the Motorway.  The CC site at Tewkesbury isn't far off the motorway - or the other club
    the other side of the M5 is also very close. 

     

  • Mayesderek
    Mayesderek Forum Participant Posts: 34
    edited January 2016 #9

    Thanks everybody for their advice most of which I have taken onboard. Looking forward to our Cornwall stay at Carnon Downs Nr Truro.

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