Pit Stop M6 between Penrith & Preston?

Doonhamer

Tomorrow (Friday) I'm going south on the M6 and should be between Penrith and Preston about 6pm and am looking for somewhere for a family of 4 to stop and have something to eat. Not a service station! I seem to remember there was something along the A65 towards Kirkby Lonsdale but I'm not confident enough to drive along there for nothing. I can just hear my wife and kids if I can't find it!

Anyone got a suggestion?

cheekymole

I would eat in Penrith before you leave and then leave a bit later to avoid traffic. To me a stop between Penrith isn't worth it as it would only take you less than an hour anyway!

Doonhamer

I'm travelling from further north, I will be passing Penrith about 6 and want to get something to eat around then. I'm going to Manchester but will not be there till about 7.30 and wanted to eat earlier.

zappahey

This is a useful little site for just that sort of question. It details food and fuel stops just off the motorway network.

http://www.5minutesaway.co.uk

cheekymole

Ah, now I understand. Penrith is a lovely place to stop. I picked my dad up from there a few weeks ago. We had McDonalds! There's also a Morrisons with a cafe but not sure what time they would serve food til

john.xs

how about the tickled trout at preston. a bit pricey but still nice

mcfisco

The Plough at Lupton used to be quite good - haven't been for a couple of years though
here
http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=355354&y=481310&z=5&sv=355354,481310&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=355354&ay=481310

If you do find yourself needing to use the motorway services - Tebay services [the one on the actual M6 not the ones on the roundabout at Jcn 38] are nothing like your average Moto or Welcome break ones.
They are really rather good

Neil_Taylor

Unfortunately the Westmoreland services on the motorway at Tebay is Northbound only, and its'a long detour to turn around.
It is however constantly prizewinning.
You can even pic-nic aropund the duck pond.
Most of the food is locally sourced and prepared.

No business connection, just a happy customer.

Neil_Taylor

aropund????

paul2468

HI
We are going northbound tommorow and have heard good reports about tebay, can anybody tell me whereabouts on the M6 it is.
Cheers

Doonhamer

mcfisco wrote:

The Plough at Lupton used to be quite good - haven't been for a couple of years though
here
http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=355354&y=481310&z=5&sv=355354,481310&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=355354&ay=481310

If you do find yourself needing to use the motorway services - Tebay services [the one on the actual M6 not the ones on the roundabout at Jcn 38] are nothing like your average Moto or Welcome break ones.
They are really rather good

That looks good, thanks. Found their website. :beer: