Who doesn’t love the sight of a motorway services turn off when you’re on a long road trip?
Whether you’re desperate for the loo, in need of a coffee, or just want to stretch your legs, it’s a handy place to be. But now, many services are a whole lot more than that. The saviour of many a long journey has gone from a convenient pit stop for a toilet break to a genuinely desirable place to stop and have some time out.
Ok, so maybe they aren’t quite at the point of being the destination as opposed to a stop on the way, but there’s no denying that some of our services have got a lot to offer. Often a haven for fast food outlets and coffee shops, many are now also offering convenience stores, arcades, and even dog walking resources.
But with such a plethora of great options, which are the best?
We’ve been judging them, and are delighted to say Beaconsfield Motorway Services, located off the M40 in Buckinghamshire, has come out on top as the number one Services in Britain.
We ranked them using a criteria of various attractive elements, such as availability of electric vehicle charging points, price of fuel, variety of restaurants, and whether dog walking is available. Beaconsfield has an astonishing array of restaurants and coffee shops, with 16 in total, including all the usual favourites such as Starbucks, McDonalds and Nandos. It also has dog walking, a good amount of EV chargers, and two hours of free parking.
Hot on Beaconsfield’s heels is Gordano Service Station, off the M5. Gordano Services has fewer restaurants, but the eco-friendly stop has a whopping 37 electric vehicle charging points, a big win for the future.
In third position is Fleet Services, off the M3. Fleet features a generous 13 restaurants and coffee shops, and an impressive 28 charging points.
The full list can be seen below.
Our founder, Nick Zapolski, said: “With summer coming up, many of us will be hitting the motorways to get to our holidays across the UK.
“Motorway services have become a godsend on long road trips, with many now offering far more than the traditional toilets and fuel stations. A modern service station will offer electric vehicle charging points, a huge variety of refreshment options – and even somewhere for our pooches to relieve themselves too.
“It’s reassuring to know we can have a break on long trips – especially if you’re travelling with kids and pets – and even more reassuring to know that so many of our motorway services have just fantastic facilities.
“Hopefully our list highlights some of the best – so you can plan where to stop when you take your trips this summer.”
