Trivia:
The First Motorway Service Area to open on the M6

One of the few services with a bridge restaurant

A Government study in 2000 found that traffic after J26 eased in volume, but the pressure on the road was immence and that the stretch of the M6 that includes the M6 is a black spot for accidents.

1997 Guiness book of records records the "worst UK traffic Jam" (in terms of volume) on April 17 1987 which ran between Charnock Richard and Carnforth involving about 200,000 people in 50,000 vehicles.

Do you agree with this Amazon.co.uk review comparing Starsailor and Charnock Richard?

When Charnock richard opened in 1963 the bridge restaurant was Waiter Service. Now this area is communal eating with "quick service" restaurants at either end of the bridge, so its still possible to enjoy the road while eating.

The locally reknown "coppull car muncher" resides at Charnock Richard. Many locals have used the secret exit to gain access too and from the motorway. This is illegal access that the services should prevent. So they have installed some rising bollards, which apparently have ruined a few cars. This web site (now dead: "https://coppull.topcities.com/") had photos, and a tally of the damaged caused (32 cars as of March 2006) (front page, right column)

Recently, added a Smoking area outside, heated by Patio Heaters. As these cost a fortune to run, and most companies are now trying to reduce energy costs, seems a paradox. Maybe its only until smokers are used to being thrown out in the cold! :)

Thanks:

dmode: The "coppull car muncher"

Received votes so far and a sample of comments:

People who prefer this MSA	31
People happy to visit	5
People who avoid this MSA	13
Selection of comments received	We used to go here after closing for chips and egg and a few games of pinball back in the mid 80s until we were told about a now lost gem of Bobs cafe on the A45 at the Fosse roundabout.... open all hours and quarter the price ! Paul, Northampton. - 2005-06-05 Visited on a very busy summer weekend. Staff were run off their feet but were extremely attentive and polite. Well presented with nice touches like the local meat on offer and Beutiful hanging baskets and flower displays - Im very jealous!! - 2005-09-09 it is great for long days drive - 2005-11-17 Got a rave review in the Saturday Guardian restaurant reviews in 2005 (the short reviews in the Guide). - 2005-12-02 I challenge the Customer Service comment. Customer Service means not forcing you out in the cold when youre trying to warm up before heading across the Irish Sea early in the morning.. - 2006-02-16 10/10 nice MSA - 2006-10-08 Oh I do like the new windows, double glazed at last, but will it make people want to part with their cash, I think NOT! - 2006-10-23 Good food, nice surrounding and friendly staff. As a regular user of MSAs I rate this one of the best - 2007-07-10 Spend weekend there. Absolutely lovely. - 2008-02-23 i stop at Charnock Richard Services and i was quite satisfied with the clean toliets but a bit expensive to eat and drink. - 2010-03-24

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