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Welcome Break services, M5 between J13 and J14

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Road: M5
Junction: Between J13 and J14
Operator: Welcome Break
Location: Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Telephone: 01454 260631
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Mobil, Ross
Previous names: none
Services type: Two sites located between junctions, connected by a pedestrian footbridge.

Official website: Visit Michaelwood/Welcome Break's official website

Two services staggered along the M5 in a small strip of woodland.

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Photo taken by Robert Koteles.

Facilities:

General: Cash Machine, BT Openzone, Gamezone, HA Traffic Information, Showers
Food/Drink: Burger King, Coffee Primo, EAT IN, KFC
Shopping: WH Smith
Fuel: BP (pump types unknown)
Motel: Days Inn

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Photos:

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	The front of the services. To the left of the photo is a picture of a house which at first-glance makes it looks like someone genuinely lives at the service station. Photo taken in 2008 by Robert Koteles.
	The Coffee Primo Express unit. Photo taken in 2008 by Robert Koteles.
	The seating area, looking quiet and spotless at this time of day. Photo taken in 2008 by Robert Koteles.

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Trivia:

Michaelwood (often misspelt 'Michael Wood', it's pronounced 'Mick-all-wood') is for some reason staggered and built to be as narrow as possible. Does anyone know why? It does, however, have some of the best entrance and exit slips found at a motorway service area.

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Survey results:

In 2008 the services won a five star loo award.

In 2007, the services won a five star loo award. In 2006 they got four stars.

Also in 2006, Holiday Which? rated the services at 3/5.

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Parking Prices:

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Alternatives:

• Strensham RoadChef/McDonalds & Costa services on the M5, 33 miles to the north.
• Hopwood Park Welcome Break services on the M42, 62 miles to the north.
• Oldbury local services on the M5, 9 miles to the north.
• Gordano Welcome Break services on the M5, 16 miles to the south.
• Sarn Park Welcome Break services on the M4, 54 miles to the south.
• Membury Welcome Break services on the M4, 58 miles to the south.
• Magor First services on the M4, 20 miles to the south.
• Leigh Delamere Moto services on the M4, 27 miles to the south.
• Severn View Moto services on the M48, 12 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: Johnny The postcode given to us is the official one used by Welcome Break. I can't see how a better description than 'M5 junctions 13-14' is needed, especially given that it is signed by name from a mile away, sorting out any SatNav problems. What you will probably find has happened is that your SatNav has not seen Michaelwood as a public road and has tried to send you to the country lane nearby. The postcode given to us is the official one used by Welcome Break. I can't see how a better description than 'M5 junctions 13-14' is needed, especially given that it is signed by name from a mile away, sorting out any SatNav problems. What you will probably find has happened is that your SatNav has not seen Michaelwood as a public road and has tried to send you to the country lane nearby. Posted: 17 Sep 2007, 16:22 gseverard It would be useful if a better description of the location of the Michaelwood Services was given AND a more accurate postcode. The current postcode, fed into a SatNav directs you to the areas behind the Northbound carriageway with a further few miles needed to find the entrance! NOT satisfactory. We also found the restaurant area to be overpriced and not particularly clean. It would be useful if a better description of the location of the Michaelwood Services was given AND a more accurate postcode. The current postcode, fed into a SatNav directs you to the areas behind the Northbound carriageway with a further few miles needed to find the entrance! NOT satisfactory. :-X We also found the restaurant area to be overpriced and not particularly clean. Posted: 17 Sep 2007, 16:13 Johnny The facilities are as follows: Quote: Misc: ATM, Pay Phones, Gamezone, BT Openzone, HA Travel Information WC: Gents, Ladies, Baby Change, Disabled Food/Drink: Burger King, Coffee Primo, EAT IN, KFC Shopping: Retail Store Fuel: BP Motel: Days Inn The nearest cities are Gloucester and Bristol, both around 10 miles away. The facilities are as follows: [quote]Misc: ATM, Pay Phones, Gamezone, BT Openzone, HA Travel Information WC: Gents, Ladies, Baby Change, Disabled Food/Drink: Burger King, Coffee Primo, EAT IN, KFC Shopping: Retail Store Fuel: BP Motel: Days Inn[/quote] The nearest cities are Gloucester and Bristol, both around 10 miles away. Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 14:16 Rainbow sheep? what sort of things are in the welcome break and if it has a Bk what is its time of service? Also where is the nearest town from there? xxx what sort of things are in the welcome break and if it has a Bk what is its time of service? B) Also where is the nearest town from there? xxx Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 11:24 Johnny It is, but you'll have to pay. It is, but you'll have to pay. Posted: 14 Apr 2007, 15:45 Anonymous I need to park my car for around 12 hours, is this possible? I need to park my car for around 12 hours, is this possible? Posted: 12 Apr 2007, 18:20 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Michaelwood here, or click here to return to the Services List. Post your comments and reviews for Michaelwood here, or click [url=http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/services/michaelwood/]here[/url] to return to the Services List. Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 11:15
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