Parking at Motorway Services

[Freddyx844]

I have a tripped planned for the easter holidays, travelling form Teesside to surrey. Usually without the caravan I would stop at Newport Pagnell for a quick break, I've looked on google maps and don't see any dedicated parking for caravans there, do we park in the HGV area? I'm looking to make a rest stop close to the M25, such as Watford Gap or Newport Pagnell.

I've never stopped at any motorway services before when towing.

 

[Andy Norfolk]

At any services if there's nothing indicating where caravans should go we always head to the HGV area.

 

[Freddyx844]

Cheers Andy, I thought that might be the case.

 

[Andy Norfolk]

Not sure if you're traveling alone or not, but one of us always stay with the caravan. Just to stop anyone unhooking it and taking it.

 

[GUMPY]

Newport Pagnell has a caravan area that looks to be shared with coaches. Unfortunately on Google maps it's all been taken over by HGV.
There is a divide there but it's being ignored.

 

[Freddyx844]

Not sure if you're traveling alone or not, but one of us always stay with the caravan. Just to stop anyone unhooking it and taking it.

mrs and 3 kinds in tow, we planned on someone staying with it.

I didn't see the area before but thanks for taking a closer look.

 

[Freddyx844]

Newport Pagnell has a caravan area that looks to be shared with coaches. Unfortunately on Google maps it's all been taken over by HGV.
There is a divide there but it's being ignored.
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thanks for having a closer look, i didnt spot that area before.

 

[GUMPY]

I just looked at the picture I posted and noticed it said Leicester forest on it and I panicked that I had looked at the wrong services.
However it's maps that is wrong 🥱

 

[Hutch]

Cheers Andy, I thought that might be the case.

Same as Andy, HGV area, be ready for the stench of urine. Don't leave your caravan unattended, always leave someone with it. The towrags although less around will have your van away, even it was fully hitched up.
The parking people still think we tow 4 meter caravans with an Austin Alegro. The spots are so small.