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Hi we're traveling down to Devon in a couple of weeks can anyone recommend the best motorway services for caravans on the M5 southbound I have delved into them but find the info very conflicting  Thanks

It depends how far you want to go before you stop. They're all the same IMO, overpriced and not very good quality with very expensive fuel. I only stop in them for my rest breaks when I'm at work but they're all very popular with caravanners.

We only go into the McDonalds at Collumpton for a quick tolet break, a burger and a coffee with the caravan in tow, easy to get into and out of from the M5, they've got everything we need & the food has always been very good and the same price as our local one. Ample parking which is free for the first two hours & the toilets are OK.

BB

I stopped at taunton services and as my wife is disabledwe stopped where the couches do (there were none in at the time) but when we came out some nice lorry driver had managed to break our tail lamp cluster and we were on our way to trade the van in!  Collumpton now has a caravan parking areaas you turn in but if you need the toilets its a walk past the garage  but the pasties in the garage are lovely

   doug

Quote: Originally posted by Moselle on 29/6/2012

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Just don't do Gordano (bristol). Its a perfectly fine services but the exit roundabout goes in 5 directions. This means the caravan thieves are out in force cos no-one knows which way they have gone. Try to pick a services where there is only one direction of travel. Gordano is a well known hotspot.

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First I've heard of that!

BB

Quote: Originally posted by Moselle on 29/6/2012BB - unfortunately whenever there is a slow news day in the south west there is an article on someone whose holiday has been ruined by the lowlifes that prey on caravanners. Usually they go for brand new units and just unhitch and drive away, not something we need to worry about in our 15 year old van but something to be aware of nonetheless.

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Quote: Originally posted by Moselle on 29/6/2012BB - unfortunately whenever there is a slow news day in the south west there is an article on someone whose holiday has been ruined by the lowlifes that prey on caravanners. Usually they go for brand new units and just unhitch and drive away, not something we need to worry about in our 15 year old van but something to be aware of nonetheless.

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