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Can't get the van out of storage until after 9 a.m. and wanted to make a much earlier start than this....not sure what to do now. 

How long would you think it would take (we only potter along) from J10 M42 to about 20 miles past York?

I live at the M1/A1 interchange (well close to it, not actually "on it".)

You can almost walk to York from here, its only 30/40 minutes drive (Ferrybridge is 15 minutes the other way).

If you wanted a stop on thw way, look at the Peak District, its a bit further south, and nearer to half way.

Personally I'd do the run in one, with a stop for snooze at Toddington. Its an easy motorway run all the way M42 to York.

Hope you enjoy our "capital city"

Strax

Tamworth to York

Its nowt but a Sunday Stroll with the dog

f it takes more than 2 and a half hours its then time to start using the bus !

There's a new service Moto/Costa & M&S services at Wetherby. In fact it's so new, the lorry park shouldn't stink like a toilet too much yet!

From the A1M northbound, come off at J46 and take 3rd exit off the roundabout - you can't miss it really.

Can't vouch for the place as I've never stopped there but there looks to be plenty of room. Don't know whether they have any dedicated caravan parking though - they should do but having said that, in this caravan unfriendly country of ours, they probably just dump you in with the lorries.

dont stop at ferrybridge whatever you do...the local pikeys from the nearby estate will be gone with your wheels before you know it.

try woodall services on the M1 south of sheffield / m18 junction if you feel you have to do an overnight   stop.

personally id just go for it and do it one run,getting your van at 9am and going steady you should do it by mid afternoon at the latest ?

Quote: Originally posted by strax on 22/10/2009

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I live at the M1/A1 interchange (well close to it, not actually "on it".)

You can almost walk to York from here, its only 30/40 minutes drive (Ferrybridge is 15 minutes the other way).

If you wanted a stop on thw way, look at the Peak District, its a bit further south, and nearer to half way.

Personally I'd do the run in one, with a stop for snooze at Toddington. Its an easy motorway run all the way M42 to York.

Hope you enjoy our "capital city"

 

Strax

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