We call in at burtonwood services to get picked up and get dropped of for our cruise…read more We have been 4 times and always get there well before so we can relax with coffee and a snack. It is always a good start for our trip and the toilets are excellent before we get on the coach .last time on our way back I left my rucksack near the car park and after ringing the service office a very kind lady from there travelled 45 mins out of her way to bring to me . What a tremendous thing to do .she is a credit to the company and I send my heart felt thanks to her

Sat drinking my overpriced coffee from Starbucks watching some Guy demolish a kfc with sauce on his…read moreface (lovely), I must say I hate service stations. I think they add on an extra £2 for everything, so a pen that usually costs 50p in wilko is now £2.50 in this place..... rip off... you have to practically remortgage your house to feed your family from one of the restaurants here and then you end up getting food that looks like its been scrapped of the road outside. The people in here make me laughter too, they think they have some special status because there in a service station. Some Guy is currently blabbing on his phone about a deal..he is not doing this quietly however. I think he wants people to know how important and business like he is, when in reality he just looks like a tosser. Rite rant over time to get ripped of for petrol b4 I head for work

Charnock Richard Services is a fairly nice motorway services, it is located just off the M6, three…read moremiles away from Chorley town centre and is operated by Welcome Break. It is split across Northbound and Southbound, the Northbound is the larger of the two Here you will find TWO different Starbucks locations as well as a Little Waitrose and Partners, WHSmith, Subway and a Ramada Hotel in a separate building. The Southbound side is a little smaller but still has good facilities including a Starbucks, WHSmith and a Post box, with a large parking area and petrol station (very overpriced petrol) on both sides. On the bridge connecting the two, there is a KFC and Burger King - so plenty of choice across both services for fast food. The bridge is fairly modern, it has the benefit of being fully inside so you do not need to leave the service station and go back out again, do be advised that the Northbound side does NOT have an elevator, it has an upwards escalator, and a staircase. The southbound side however has an upwards escalator, and an elevator - It was a little odd how they only had escalators in one direction and an elevator/lift on one side, but at least I got my exercise for the day! I always visit service stations on Christmas Day for something to do, they always seem to have basic facilities here including at least Starbucks and one of their stores open, alongside the usual bathroom/shower facilities. Fairly clean and modern, nothing too exciting but well worth calling in as a stop-off point along your journey. 4*

We stopped off here recently and were quite happy with the outlets, especially the pleasant small…read morebranch of Starbucks. We got there not long before it closed at 9.00pm but were not made to feel that we had to rush. Another outlet called 'Eat In' was pleasant and sold very nice ice cream in little pots! There's also a KFC, Burger King, WHSmith, and a Games room. 2 hours free parking and disabled bays right next to the entrance. A petrol station and a Day's Hotel are at one side.

Useful motorway service station where we sometimes stop. The same outlets can be found on both…read moresides of the M6, linked by a footbridge and between Junctions 16 and 17. It's easy to get in and out too, whereas some service stations are gigantic and it's a bit like 'Spaghetti Junction' finding your way (or, not finding it). For refreshments there are Costa (quite large), Restbite and The Burger Company. There's also WHSmith, Amusements and toilets, including disabled and with baby changing facilities, and a (free) cash machine. Parking in the large car park is free for up to two hours too. There is live traffic information on flat screen TVs overhead in the main building (very useful if there's a traffic jam so that you can go and have another coffee until it clears!) There's also an Esso service station for fuel before rejoining the M6.

Always a friendly and efficient service from staff. Forecourt alwats clean and tidy. Good variety…read morein the shop.

We consider Chester Services to be the half-way point on our monthly journey from Caernarfon to…read moreWest Yorkshire, so often stop here for refreshments or to use the toilets. The services are 24 hour, and are located near Runcorn, just past the city of Chester. The services are quite small but have an ample car park. On the outside of the services in a seating area, and a small grassy verge with trees, separating the area from the motorway. At the entrance to the services is a dog bowl filled with water and an AA stand. Further inside, there's a Wimpy, which is closed at nighttimes, a Costa coffee bar, an ordinary cafe area and a WHSmith, which has the usual stands outside filled with books and special offers, such as camping chairs and waterproof jackets or fleece jackets. Behind these are the toilets. The toilets are clean and there are many of them. Before entering the toilets there is a useful area containing boxes of leaflets for local attractions, and a mobile-phone charging station, which allows visitors to charge their phones, securely. The WHSmith is quite impressive - it stocks a range of foods and drinks, magazines and newspapers, CDs, maps and books. They always seem to have a lot of special offers on too. The Costa coffee is a bit hit and miss, though. Because it's often quiet, they tend to use the chairs to separate areas, which means going outside on the terrace is sometimes not allowed. On a few occasions the coffee has been lukewarm, and once, they had run out of ice, and a customer was given an iced latte that wasn't even cold (I overheard them complaining about it).

I often stop here for petrol when I'm out and about!…read more Situated just around the corner from the main supermarket, they have 16 pumps meaning they can get through a serious number of cars in one go - although there's still loads of them parking up and queueing to get in (probably because they're the first main station to drop petrol below a £1 - although it should still be much lower given the huge price drop in oil) You can pay at the pump like I do and they have a kiosk selling papers, snacks and the like.

From the owner: Pop down to your local Morrisons petrol station to fill up your tank, add some sparkle to your…read morewheels with our car wash and jet wash facilities, pump up your tyres and grab some tasty snacks or a meal deal for the journey ahead. Need a caffeine fix? Pour yourself a Costa Coffee for the ride.

A professional service station with lots more to offer. There is a Subway sandwich store inside and…read morelots of general shopping items to save you going to a supermarket. Petrol of course is the main reason to visit BP and their prices are low at the moment. Staff are really friendly and very efficient so there is rarely a long queue like in many petrol stations. Also, it is situated very conveniently on the Formby by-pass and is easy to spot.

Stopped here to get some sleep in the car late on after a long day, as per government road sign…read moreadvice. It was dark and I didn't see the parking signs. Unfortunately parking eye operate here and prey on those needing a break on the motorways, got stung with a hefty fine for staying 22 mins over the 2 hour grace period. Day light robbery at its finest.

The gents toilets had missing seats, broken toilet flush and deep seated grime around the sinks…read more Needs a good management shake up.

Now I frequent a lot of services in the course of my working life. This is one of the better ones,…read morewhilst it (and all service stations) will suffer from over pricing on refreshments and fuel that is what they are. The forecourt is a good size and I always find a pump to fill up at without cueing, which I think is always a bonus. The additional services include a cafe and KFC. So if you are hungry and in need of refreshment this service station will provide. There is plenty of space to park up and have a break from the monotony of driving. If you are that way inclined they even have a car wash on site if you need to arrive wherever in a clean car you can do this to. Not to mention the often most important thing you want at a service station, the toilet they have them and they are clean ;-)

The new breed of services, an Extra outlet, where they think providing Starbucks and KFC as the…read moreonly food alternative is a good idea. Go to the pub which is also off the roundabout instead, or just take any road off the A50 or A34 instead to find a country road.