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RoadChef services, A74(M) at J16

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Road: A74(M) (also accessible to traffic on the B7076)
Junction: J16
Operator: RoadChef
Location: Dumfriesshire DG11 1HD
Telephone: 01576 470870
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Blue Boar
Previous names: none
Services type: Single site located at a junction.

Official website: Visit RoadChef's official website

A popular service area offering views from around a lake, located on the main route from Carlisle to Glasgow.

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Photo taken by Steve Partridge, it's used under this Creative Commons licence.

Facilities:

General: Cash Machine, Pay Phones, BT Openzone, Picnic Tables
Food/Drink: Costa Coffee, RestBite, Wimpy
Shopping: reStore
Fuel: unknown
Motel: Premier Inn

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Photos:

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	The services. Photo taken in 2008 by Steve Partridge. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	The motel, backing out on to the lake. The building to the left is the main facilities building. Photo taken in 2006 by Renata Edge. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	The waterfall. Photo taken in 2007 by Darrin Antrobus. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	A general view of the lake. Photo taken in 2005 by Roger May. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	You have been warned. Photo taken in 2007 by Caroline. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	May I take your order? Photo taken in 2007 by Caroline. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.
	Water view(!) Photo taken in 2007 by Caroline. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.

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Trivia:

The services are located in deep rural Scotland and they were one of just three to be built by Blue Boar - the company that built Watford Gap. Unusually, RoadChef haven't bulldozed it and replaced it with something more modern. Perhaps they want to keep the rural atmosphere.

They're the first RoadChef services you'll pass as you head north of the border.

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Survey results:

In 2006, Holiday Which? gave the services a 4 out of 5.

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Parking Prices:

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Alternatives:

• Abington Welcome Break services on the A74(M), 26 miles to the north.
• Hamilton RoadChef services on the M74 northbound, 49 miles to the north.
• Bothwell RoadChef services on the M74 southbound, 50 miles to the north.
• Gretna Green Welcome Break services on the A74(M), 21 miles to the south.

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Comments and Reviews:	Showing the most recent responses only: for the full thread and the ability to edit your own posts, you need to view the topic in the forums.
Author: Message: Alan Another service area that replaced Little Chefs. The old A74 used to go right through Johnstonebridge village which lies to the west of the Motorway junction and had a little Chef and petrol Station on each side of the road. These both closed when Annandale opened in 1996, but if you go into Johnstonebridge the closed southbound Little Chef and Fuel forecourt are still there. Another service area that replaced Little Chefs. The old A74 used to go right through Johnstonebridge village which lies to the west of the Motorway junction and had a little Chef and petrol Station on each side of the road. These both closed when Annandale opened in 1996, but if you go into Johnstonebridge the closed southbound Little Chef and Fuel forecourt are still there. Posted: 09 Nov 2008, 17:51 Gavin Brilliant! Ten out of ten! If you're ever at this part of the county- this is the MSA you should use! Brilliant! Ten out of ten! If you're ever at this part of the county- this is the MSA you should use! Posted: 07 Oct 2005, 16:39 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Annandale Water here, or click here to return to the Services List. Post your comments and reviews for Annandale Water here, or click [url=http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/services/annandale/]here[/url] to return to the Services List. Posted: 21 Aug 2005, 18:48
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