Southbound accommodation on the M6

[User00056]

As above, really. I have a trip planned to Somerset in October and was originally planning to fly down. I've changed my mind now, and intend to drive from just north of Dundee instead. I'm going to split the journey over two days, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a particular travelodge, or services to overnight at around halfway down? I'll be travelling with my rifle too, and intend taking it into the room with me, so I'd be especially grateful if anyone had direct experience of somewhere with staff who won't instantly enter panic mode at the sight of a guncase?

Thanks for any advice

 

[finnbear270]

If Blackford is around halfway for you, I can recommend a fantastic place. Steve.

 

[User00056]

Blackford

Thanks, but that's not quite far enough south. I'm planning on getting to around the Lancaster area, all being well

 

[Trickyd66]

If you're happy self catering, have a look at air b&bs?

 

[oldhamstocks]

Wee bit further north than Lancaster but Hillside B and B in Kendal is superb.

 

[finnbear270]

Wee bit further north than Lancaster but Hillside B and B in Kendal is superb.

I can vouch for this one as I have used them, very good as is the pub in the same part of village. Ste.

 

[User00056]

Wee bit further north than Lancaster but Hillside B and B in Kendal is superb.

Still a wee bit too far north for me thanks, and I'd be as well staying over at Killington

 

[Ronin]

Off J 36 Plough Inn at Lupton

Off J 35 Longlands Hotel, Royal (Bolton le Sands)

Off 34 is a Holiday Inn

Never stayed in any as they’re near to me - food good at Longlands and Royal

 

[User00056]

Off J 36 Plough Inn at Lupton

Off J 35 Longlands Hotel, Royal (Bolton le Sands)

Off 34 is a Holiday Inn

Never stayed in any as they’re near to me - food good at Longlands and Royal

Still all a bit too close to home, thanks. In-laws stay in Earby, and they've offered me a bed. Far too much of a detour just for a quick overnight stay though. I'd rather drive the extra hour and get further south

 

[Ronin]

Still all a bit too close to home, thanks. In-laws stay in Earby, and they've offered me a bed. Far too much of a detour just for a quick overnight stay though. I'd rather drive the extra hour and get further south

You did say Lancaster area

J34 is and 35 if five mins farther north

 

[User00056]

You did say Lancaster area

J34 is and 35 if five mins farther north

I did. I should've maybe said Lancaster Services instead as that's a wee bit further down. I want to get the worst of journey done on day one though, as I remember from experience just how hellish the M5 can be

 

[bbrc]

Avoid the hotels in the services on the m6 imo. I stop at statham lodge hotel Warrington sometimes, nice enough place

 

[finnbear270]

I had a decent stay at The Crooklands.

 

[TringSaint]

Travelodge in Cannock iirc. Loads around the Warrington area (premier in just before the thelwall viaduct being one)

 

[User00056]

I had a decent stay at The Crooklands.

We used to stay at The Sizzit when we came down for Westmoreland Show. Crooklands is great, but still just too far north. I really want to get a good bit further south before stopping over. That might still be a decent choice though, cheers

 

[finnbear270]

We used to stay at The Sizzit when we came down for Westmoreland Show. Crooklands is great, but still just too far north. I really want to get a good bit further south before stopping over

Maybe get gone onto the M5 area, save doing Spaghetti next morning?

 

[finnbear270]

When I was doing the Covid thing, I finished my duties at Peterhead, then drove home to Chester in one in the Octavia.

 

[User00056]

When I was doing the Covid thing, I finished my duties at Peterhead, then drove home to Chester in one in the Octavia.

Many years ago I did Dundee to London and back on a GPX600. I vowed never again would I do anything as dumb

 

[camodog]

Have a look at any of these. Literally just of J32 M6, Preston. Premier Inn, Marriot, Barton Manor, Guys Thatched Cottage.

 

[JockStalk]

Tickled trout (J31?)