Gretna Green

Gretna Green
Welcome Break
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Road:	A74(M) between J21 and J22
Address:	Welcome Break Gretna Service Area Gretna Dumfries & Galloway DG16 5HQ
Telephone number:	01461 337567
Signposted from the road?	Yes
Opened:	1970s (TRSA) 1992 (MSA)
Previous operators:	Little Chef, Trusthouse Forte
Grid reference:	NY308686
Services type:	Single site located between junctions with access to both sides.
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Allegedly romantic, Gretna is the first services you'll pass as you head in to Scotland on the A74(M). They currently have a five star loo award.

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Facilities

General: BT Openzone, Welcome Break Gaming, Traffic Information, Showers
Restaurants: Starbucks, Burger King, Eat In, KFC
Shops: WH Smith
Fuel: BP (pump types unknown)
Motel: Days Inn^{[book rooms]}

Parking Prices

First two hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £8 and caravans, coaches and HGVs £17.50. These prices include a £2/£7 food voucher respectively.

Prices can be paid in the shop and restaurant, with instructions in each car park. They are strictly enforced by ParkingEye.

Trivia

Originally Gretna was a two-sided Little Chef on the A74 opened in the 1970s. It was one of only two sites at the time to have a lodge. When the A74 was upgraded to a motorway, the new road stretched across the southbound site and the northbound side was redeveloped and enlarged to become a Welcome Break service area.

The services include ungated access to the B7076, this and the road layout in the area means that the services are often described as being an unofficial junction.

Survey Results

In 2008 the services won a five star loo award.

In 2006 and again in 2007 Gretna Green won a three star loo award.

In 2006, Holiday Which? magazine rated Gretna at 3/5, they liked the individuality of the products for sale.

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Comments and Reviews

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Author: Message: Anonymous can't believe that we have got to pay £8 a day to park each car when we are already paying top price to stay there ( 2 nights £69 not available as advertised) parking should be free for residents, Reading that has put me off the place before I even get there Posted: 15 Jul 2009, 17:19 bob husband got stuck there people in the garage really arsey if u break down there Posted: 12 Sep 2007, 14:48 Gavster_ Never been before, but Gretna Green itself is probably much nicer. Gavster Posted: 06 Nov 2005, 17:02 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Gretna Green here, or you can return to Gretna Green. Posted: 03 Oct 2005, 17:47
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With thanks to Adrian Atkins for the information used on this page.