Original owner: BP
Current Owner: BP (Services by Roadchef)
Location: M6 Southbound J 35/36
Trivia:
One of the few sites where the Head Lease is owned by a petrol company.
The services are by arrangement with Roadchef
Serves the Southbound lane only. Northbound is served by Burton
In Kendal, about 7 miles south of this site.
One of the Original RoadChef sites.
Located on the banks of Killington Lake- Fishermen can fish in the lake,
but not sure if you can fish directly from the service area.
More information on this site from the Roadchef
web site.
Review:
The picture does not do the place justice. From the front it appears like
nothing much, but out the back, the cafeteria has a splendid view over
the lake and of the Cumbrian Fells. You can walk outside, but a fence
will stop you falling in the lake (its a bit of a drop). The staff are
very friendly - probably more to do with the freindly nature of the locals,
but still, refreshing. Compared to a packed Tebay that was visted half
an hour earlier, Killington Lake was much more relaxing due to the absence
of the crowds. (it was a Bank Holiday). The food was good too- reasonably
priced, (for a MSA) although a slice of bacon is 99p- but hey was it delicious
after a week on camping stove ;)
Costa Coffee using the lake side seating, Wimpy (alas- not by the lake)
and a shop complete the facilities.
A good services for people like me who take groups of children away- there
are not many places where you can loose them!
Picture:
Some pictures of the lake sent by Duncan
