Hello
We have parked our caravan lots of times at Tebay north on the M6 including a couple of times in May and June this year.Generally we have not had too much of a problem although Tebay never seemed to 'police ' the caravan space and cars and smallish vans etc. were often in the spaces . I would have rated the caravan provision as 'adequate '
The situation has obviously changed .At the end of October this year we pulled in only to find the caravan spaces had gone .
We were directed to a raised ares to the right of the farmshop .We could see there was no space there and carried on to the service road to the Westmorland Hotel ..There was already a caravan parked there and I pulled in behind and parked off the road on what appeared was a gravel area for parking .We used the facilities at the farm shop and returned to the caravan .We were unable to manoeuvre on the road .I had to go up the service road to a T junction to turn round as there was no other way back to the northbound M6 .
Needless to say I'd now rate the caravan parking provision as non -existent .
Anyone had similar experiences? I'd like to hear what other people think before writing to the Tebay management.
Go for it if it will make you feel better.
Problem being a lot of Caravaners take u the parking spaces and use the toilet/wash facilities before returning to the outfit for a refreshment and not spending anything in the shops or cafes.
That puts caravans well down the list of priorities I'm afraid.
Thanks for the response .
I understand the point you make .However many caravaners also spend money in the cafe /farmshop as we do and Tebay is expensive .
The other key point for me is that the service areas are there to provide rest as well as as refreshment A caravanner driving whilst tired is very dangerous and it's about 40 miles to the next services going north on the M6 .
Has anyone tried to stop at Junction 38 Truckstop with a caravan? It is just before Tebay and run by the same people who run Tebay. We always use Tebay so it is disappointing to hear that they have taken away the caravan parking. I have emailed them to ask if Caravans can use the J38 Truckstop as it might be a viable alternative.
Used Tebay northbound for the first time in Aug this year, I was quite impressed with the ease of caravan parking, although as said it was a motely selection of vehicles that shouldn't have been in the bays, so sad to hear it's gone! .... where do the HGVs go then?
The services themselves were lovely, and the food excellent, even a inside seating area that accepted dogs, BUT I still need to park the caravan, and if that's now not catered for or difficult, then that particular services will be scrubbed from my potential stopping points!
Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 24/11/2024
Maybe not the same place but the Tebay caravan site is closed for winter. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=21054
Don't quite know what that has to do with the parking in the main car parking area. Confused.com
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Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
After having a couple of fraught parking adventures with the caravan at Tebay North I vowed never to go back in there unless without the caravan.
And I never have.
Tebay Southbound is a different parking experience altogether. The caravan / motorhome parking area is really good to stop at, and a great place to walk the dogs. If not the furthest point from the facilities, from which you will get completely soaked if it's raining. Trust me, I know.
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As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 24/11/2024
Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 24/11/2024
Maybe not the same place but the Tebay caravan site is closed for winter. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=21054
Don't quite know what that has to do with the parking in the main car parking area. Confused.com
Tebay Services have applied for planning permission to redevelop both northbound and southbound sites, including increased parking areas.
This may explain the current parking difficulties.
When I visited in Aug, there wasn't any specific caravan parking area at the moment, we (me and a number of other caravans and MHs) were just mixed in with the HGVs/coaches in the oversize bays outside the main buildings, as the signage directs you to. So not necessarily any worse after the redevelopment.
Be nice if there were to be a specific caravan parking area, but that is pretty rare on a MSA, usually directed into HGV parking area on most.
At least the 'large vehicle' parking area was not as squalid as most MSA's, and was not remote from the facilities. New plans seem to shift it to a slightly more remote area though, hopefully it will remain at the same high standard as it was previously.
The caravan site, is all part of the services complex (same owners) and shared and accessible by north and southbound traffic. Nothing to do with 'comfort stop' parking as such. Not my idea of a holiday destination, but pretty convenient for breaking a long journey with a proper overnight stop with facilities (unlike parking in service area bays!).
The people who own Tebay services also own Gloucester services and the parking for caravans at both Gloucester Northbound and Gloucester Southbound is excellent. Hopefully in the redevelopment, they will make it as good as Gloucester.
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Topic: Caravan parking at Tebay north .
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