I "heart" Tamworth Services

On the grounds that my day, so far, has consisted of a 300 mile drive from Devon to North Lincolnshire I wanted to spend some time praising my favourite service station.

 

Now I know that somewhere there will be a poll of service stations and seem to recall that one in Cumbria often comes out on top - but I want to speak up for Tamworth Services.  Located on the M42 the services are small and functional - toilets, Smith's Costa, Greggs, M & S Simply Food and a sit down eating area - certainly not the shopping mall type that seem to be opening these days.  However , for the past 24 years or so I have driven a number of ways from home to Devon and back - and have tried a number of different services - but Tamworth gets my vote every time for their quality of service and friendliness of staff.  In fact as I drove today, thinking about this blog, I stopped at the services and spoke to  a couple from North Yorkshire who felt exactly the same and always made sure that they stopped there.

Now I know that some of you may be saying - but the services are dirty (Tamworth is not) and expensive - and that is true - a Costa coffee costs more at a service station than in a high street shop.  However as an AA member I get a 20% discount at any MOTO services (which Tamworth is) and so the cost of the coffee is reduced to normal price (as it was mine was free today because I had collected enough points).  In addition I also get 20% off my M &S simply food purchases - who could be happier when they have a discount on their iced spiced bun and bag of Percy Pigs?

So - my question to you today is - where is your favourite service station and would you choose that route just to stop there?  I would for Tamworth!