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Going to Newquay travelling from Northwest, merseyside.  Need a place to stop overnight that is half way.

Is it possible to stay in a layby or service station.

I would be literally to stop and sleep, to break to journey up.

Thanks for you help, going to give that a try.

Sharon

Hi Sharon,you should try to get past Bristol if possible before stopping,there is a nice site just off junc 25 at Thornfalcon,we stayed in 2006 and it was only £10.50 a night with e.h.u.It is called Ashe farm listed under Taunton on the campsite search,there are several reviews including mine.It will make the journey much easier the next day,I am also from Merseyside and have used this site twice,best of luck.

Ken

You'll be fine in any of the service areas on the M5, they all tend to get very busy with caravan stopovers. I've never tried it myself but my OH used to work in Michaelwood & they're used to caravan sleepovers. You might find this handy.

http://www.motorwayservices.info/

As we live close to J14, we run straight down to Cornwall from here in one hit thankfully.

If you can do it, you're well advised by Ken in the above reply to try & get south of the Avon bridge J19 of the M5, before parking up for the night. You'll be south of the M4/M5 bottlekneck then.

Either way, rest assured you'll be fine in any of the M5 service areas.

BB

Thanks guys for all your help.

I have booked Ashe Farm in Taunton.

soc601

Quote: Originally posted by soc601 on 28/7/2009

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Thanks guys for all your help.

I have booked Ashe Farm in Taunton.

soc601

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I reckon you'll be pleased you did, getting south of the traffic is a major milestone for us. Have a safe journey.

BB