Can I get to Tebay Services without going on the motorway?
Can I get to Tebay Services without going on the motorway?
Short answer is no. There is a service road connecting the to but it is not for public use to drive on and it is about a mile walk between the two.
Why Tebay is the motorway service station from heaven?
Tebay has been leading the way since 1972, eschewing desiccated scotch eggs and fast food for proper hearty meals made from the finest ingredients. The comedian Frank Skinner said that if there is a road to heaven, Tebay would be the service station on that road.
What did Tebay Services used to be called?
Westmorland
It opened in 1972 (the documents were signed on 15 June), two years after the M6 was finished. They decided to use the brand name Westmorland, referring to the county which was about to be withdrawn.
What Junction on M6 is Tebay Services?
Junction 38
Cumbria’s award-winning Tebay Services, operated by Westmorland Ltd, is a family-owned motorway services, located on both the north and southbound sides of the M6 Motorway, just north of Junction 38.
How do I access Tebay services?
After crossing the motorway bridge take the first left signposted Tebay Services Hotel and M6 North. If you are travelling northbound on the M6 and wanting to get to our southbound services, leave the M6 at Tebay Services and follow signs to our Hotel, continue past the Hotel and turn right.
What facilities are at Tebay services?
Toilets and showers, including a large disabled toilet, are open 24 hours and cleaned regularly. Facilities for caravans and motorhomes include electric hook-up to all pitches, fresh water, waste water disposal and chemical disposal. Dogs are welcome.
What is Tebay famous for?
Tebay is a straggling village of terraced houses, that grew as a result of the nearby railway junction. Sheep farming was once a major occupation, but today most employment is associated with the nearby M6 motorway, and its related services.
Who runs Tebay?
We are a motorway services business owned by a Cumbrian farming family. John and Barbara Dunning opened Tebay Services in 1972 after the M6 motorway was built through their farm.
When did Tebay service station open?
1972
John and Barbara Dunning opened Tebay Services in 1972 after the M6 motorway was built through their farm. They invited the world to this once-remote stretch of Westmorland to eat a good meal, enjoy a heartfelt welcome and relish the upland landscape. Their vision is the foundation of everything we do.
Does Tebay Services have fuel?
Our 24-hour Filling Station shop is well stocked with drivers’ essentials and groceries, including locally sourced food and drink from our Farmshop producers, fresh handmade bread and prepacked meat from our butchers.
Can you stay overnight at Tebay?
Overnight parking (caravans, motorhomes and HGVs) is available for £18 per night, including a £3 voucher for our Farmshop & Kitchen. Please pay for overnight parking at the Quick Kitchen in our main building. Free 24-hour toilets and showers are available inside our main building.
Does Tebay services have Mcdonalds?
A McDonald’s restaurant opened here in March 2014. It is on accessible to southbound traffic only therefore to access the services while travelling north, it is necessary to continue up to Junction 37 and then come off, turn round, and head all the way back down….
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What is Tebay motorway service station famous for?
Currently featuring in a four-part Channel 4 documentary, A Lake District Farm Shop, Tebay was the first, and remains the only, family-run motorway service station in the UK. With 4.5 million visitors a year, it is a lifeline for the local community who work and trade there.
Where is Tebay Services?
Cumbria’s award-winning Tebay Services, operated by Westmorland Ltd, is a family-owned motorway services, located on both the north and southbound sides of the M6 Motorway, just north of Junction 38.
How do I get to the filling station in Tebay?
After crossing the motorway bridge take the first left towards Tebay Services Hotel, then turn left again at the Hotel. Proceed to the Filling Station.
Is Tebay the service station on the road to Heaven?
The comedian Frank Skinner said that if there is a road to heaven, Tebay would be the service station on that road. Showcasing the stunning Lake District scenery and covering the stories of local producers and farmers, the series provides an insight into rural community life in Cumbria and its relationship to the wider world along the M6 motorway.
