Service stations on Christmas Day

[hallti.y01]

Does anyone know if this year, any service stations will be open on Christmas day, as I am travelling down to Bournemouth, and it is normally a 6hour journey, from Manchester, but what happens if I need some food, or the toilet? Does anybody know if the service stations will be open on Christmas day, on the M6, A34, M27 and other motorways on the way to Bournemouth?If anybody does, can they please tell me. Thanks...

[WendyS]

The AA might be able to tell you or try Googling Motorway Service Stations open on Christmas day. I'd go prepared with a spare full petrol can in the boot, a flask of tea or coffee and some home-made sandwiches. And some kind of emergency container in which to do the necessary if you're caught short.

[coyn]

Also make sure you have warm clothing or put a blanket in the back of the car I once drove from Leeds to Fort William one christmas the bl**dy hire car broke down. try walking five miles for help in below freezing weather in a shirt and "V" neck jumper.

[Narolines]

Can't speak for the roads on your journey, but last Christmas Day I travelled from Birmingham to Plymouth; all the service areas on the M5 were open for fuel only - no catering anywhere. I did manage to get a sorry-looking sandwich & a packet of crisps in the forecourt shop at Michael Wood, but I was on the way to friends for dinner anyway, and it was really only the fuel I needed. Having said that, it was the best run down the M5 I've ever had, and it was snowing as we traversed the A38 on the edge of Dartmoor - we had the road to ourselves - as dusk fell: lovely!

[Narolines]

Should have added - don't think there were any toilet facilities open either; as I said, I didn't need them so I didn't look too closely!

[gary baldy]

I have always found the services on motorways to be open (well the garage bit anyway) and i'm sure all the garages on the A34 will be open aswell. I'd have a wee at warwick though in case the garages on the A34 dont have toilets - although i seem to remember at least one does at newbury.

[Gef]

They are always open for fuel.

Would'nt ever buy the food - it's overpriced and usually not very good, so take your own. If the toilets are closed, very much doubt it, just pee in the bushes.