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04/1/2021 at 10:24pm
Location: Lancashire
Outfit: Leisuredrive VW T6 campervan
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We used to treat ourselves to an early starter breakfast at the LC at the Black Cat roundabout on the A1 on our way back from France. We used to have a quick bowl of cereal on the campsite before leaving, then it was nearly lunchtime when we got to the LC. If we were very early we sometimes went to the Sainsbury's cafe at Sandy, but they stopped serving breakfast at 11.30, and there was a gap before the cooked lunches arrived.
Since the closure of LC, we've struggled to find places to eat en route, most of the services south of there serve burgers or noodles and little else.
On the way down, we usually have fish and chips at Maidstone services, late pm, then we're not having to find food when we arrive in France.
I'm not recommending any of these places, except to say that at least Sainsbury's is cheap.....
OH used to use TL and LC on his hobby weekends, it was cheaper and easier than any alternatives.
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05/1/2021 at 3:19pm
Location: London
Outfit: Lunar Cosmos 524
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As we're going all nostalgic. Very fond memories of the LC just outside Windermere (Ings, on A591) way back in the '80s.
We'd tow the boat from London to Windermere (well Bowness to be more accurate) for a week or so of water skiing (another fond memory!), travelling through the night after grabbing couple of hours sleep then leaving home in early hours to enjoy almost empty roads (yet another fond memory!) for the near 300 mile journey. Timed to arrive at LC for a Full English Breakfast (with Black Pudding, which was not always assured elsewhere!). Should have only been doing 50mph when towing in those days IIRC - good job there were no trip computers on cars to reveal the truth, and Police thankfully rarely bothered to monitor nearly empty roads!!!!
Always favoured that site as we could park the car and boat trailer with ease, then refuel at attached fuel station before motoring to holiday home.
We always felt that our holiday began at that point, we were officially in our beloved 'Lake District', the lumpy bits were clearly visible, London was both a distant memory and place, our tummies were nicely full, we were happy bunnies. Must have done that every year for a decade or more, it was almost a ritual to stop at that LC.
TBH, I miss them, I hate motorway services with a vengeance, Wetherspoons are pretty good for brecky, but rarely suitable for parking a car and trailer of any kind, or often even parking just a car.
The Ings site is still there, it's gone through a few different incarnations over the years, but always brings a smile as I pass it.
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