Aire on A1 north of London?

[BryanM]

Trying to get back to Belfast a bit early for a funeral and heading to Calais at the moment and thought the Aire at Canterbury looked an ideal stop tonight. I have to pick up something in Yorkshire tomorrow so going to be heading up the A1 and just thought, rather than heading for the Dartford tunnel in the morning when I am leaving Canterbury, it would be easier and quieter to do it tonight.
If I did that is there anything like the Canterbury Aire north of London or any other ideas of somewhere to stay?
Thanks

 

[chaser]

Trying to get back to Belfast a bit early for a funeral and heading to Calais at the moment and thought the Aire at Canterbury looked an ideal stop tonight. I have to pick up something in Yorkshire tomorrow so going to be heading up the A1 and just thought, rather than heading for the Dartford tunnel in the morning when I am leaving Canterbury, it would be easier and quieter to do it tonight.
If I did that is there anything like the Canterbury Aire north of London or any other ideas of somewhere to stay?
Thanks

There are plenty motorway services ,you can stay on them but they are not cheap and make sure you get a ticket because they fine you if you don't.
These services are safe enough as there are cameras everywhere and loads of lorries, not like the french ones that we keep hearing about.

 

[chaser]

 

[Imala615]

Make sure you use the services on the P&R at Canterbury and then pick a quiet layby on the A1 theres plenty of them ,or have a look at this site.

M H Aires Stops Sites & Informal Camping - UK Aires & MH Parking Plus Service Points

These are places motorhomes can stop on dedicated aire type stops or car parks. Some charge and some free some rural car parks (RCP). The motorhome icon means you are allowed to sleep overnight but there may or may not be any facilities please see description. These include Forestry Scotland's

sites.google.com

 

[ChrisL]

I'm here at the moment, it's a nice old pub, free if you have a beer.

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[TUCANO]

Any amount of large laybyes on the A1 no facilities obviously.

 

[PP Bear]

Use this place, just up the A1, great parking place, but go have a beer and can recommend the sausage and mash.

The Brampton Mill Country Pub & Restaurant in Huntingdon

The Brampton Mill is a characterful country pub and restaurant, perfect for escaping reality and enjoying great pub food in special surroundings. Book online today.

www.thebramptonmill.co.uk

 

[pacman]

One of our regular A1 stops is a pub called The Recruiting Sergeant just North of Grantham, 5 mins off A1

 

[BryanM]

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. Just had 3 hard days driving from Venice in a van with no cab aircon in 36 degree heat outside and 44degree heat in the van so decided to make things simple and pull in to Canterbury. What a terrific facility and just in the pub at the gate for a meal. Must be at least 50 vans here and at £8 a van, that’s at least £400 the council have made out of what would otherwise be an empty car park. What an example.

 

[Jev88]

Use this place, just up the A1, great parking place, but go have a beer and can recommend the sausage and mash.

The Brampton Mill Country Pub & Restaurant in Huntingdon

The Brampton Mill is a characterful country pub and restaurant, perfect for escaping reality and enjoying great pub food in special surroundings. Book online today.

www.thebramptonmill.co.uk

Can you get a Motorhome round the bend to their car park or have they added a new one?

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[PP Bear]

Can you get a Motorhome round the bend to their car park or have they added a new one?

Yes, no problem, they get the big delivery truck round it too