Photos of Cherwell Valley

The charred remains of Cherwell Valley.

Travelodge at Cherwell Valley.

The usual queues at M40 J10.

The front of the services a few years ago, looking rather like a supermarket.

The M&S at Cherwell Valley.

Two eateries - the Little Chef has since closed.

The entrance to the services in 2010.

The food-themed doorway. For some reason I get the impression that the M&S is open from 7 'til 10.

The temporary facilities building at Cherwell Valley, built on the south-east corner of the car park site. It even has a temporary outdoor seating area and a Costa booth.

Standing in the middle of the services. Notice the Moto Restaurant and Little Chef.

The restaurant.

One of the corridors, and the toilets are round the corner at the end.

Entering the services.

The BT payphone building, a strange thing which was built and emptied within a few years.

The outdoor seating area at Cherwell Valley.

The river that runs round the back of the services, known as Stoke Lyne Brook.

A blurry EDC restaurant.

Many larger Moto services have facilities for dogs, like this field at Cherwell Valley.

The Costa Coffee outlet at the old services, where Little Chef once was.

Travelodge at Cherwell Valley.

The car park.

WH Smith at Cherwell Valley.

The motel, closed and boarded up following the fire at the services.

Cherwell Valley shortly after opening.