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Tim in Scotland

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Where to stop for my afternoon tea break on the M40

I'm driving south this weekend and have just checked onn the British Motor Heritage Centre website and they are CLOSED. This is a disaster as it it usually where I stop for my mid afternoon break from driving when I come south.......................... it's close to the motorway and usually a nice place to get out stretch the legs and have a cuppa. Can anybody recommend somewhere similar with in a mile or two of the motorway that isn't a service area, that is a nice stop on a long trip? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Wed Mar 21 2007 11:53am

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Why not jump off at stratford junction - only takes 5/10 mins to drive into the town = lovely place to stroll along river etc and relax / break up the journey ???
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Wed Mar 21 2007 11:57am

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I always stop at Oxford services myself

Wed Mar 21 2007 12:02pm

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Actually, we dropped by Stratford on a journey last year and it was really nice.

What about Woodstock in Oxfordshire - that's very quaint, good foody pubs there too? A little bit further off the M40, but worth a visit?

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Wed Mar 21 2007 12:02pm

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I say ol' chap I only live 2 minutes from the M40. There is a really nice pub in my village that serves lunch and snacks or alternatively a nice restaurant thats only another minute up the road thats also very very pleasant.
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Wed Mar 21 2007 7:28pm

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Wed Mar 21 2007 7:33pm

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Kaine wrote:
I always stop at Oxford services myself

I wouldn't go to M40 J12 services unless you've got a discount card

.......too expensive

There is a very nice pub at Weston on the Green opposite the RAF base. Has a very good reputation locally for food. The name escapes me at the mo.........but if I remember I'll have a look tomorrow on the way past. TDV6 - gone
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Wed Mar 21 2007 8:30pm

Tim in Scotland

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Martin the Herb Centre looks about my style! Might stop there on the way north too and stock up on gearden plants for the garden too When I came down for the mini meet that Sportman came to, I went over to the Henry Doubleday Research Centre near to Coventry (it's an organic garden and research centre with a cracking restaurant/ teashop) for a stop. Thanks for the suggestions guys. Before the M40 was built I always went into Straford, Woodstock and also Witney (where the most expensive hotel I have ever stayed at in the Uk is located, think it is called the Bear or something like that in the main street) The rsidents of these towns must be very thankful that they have been by-passed by the motorway now! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Wed Mar 21 2007 8:40pm

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You could stop at HQ just off the M42 only a few mins away.

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Wed Mar 21 2007 11:46pm

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