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Moto/Caffè Ritazza & Burger King services, A1(M) between J64 and J65

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Road: A1(M)
Junction: Between J64 and J65
Operator: Moto (signposted as Caffè Ritazza and Burger King)
Location: County Durham DH3 2SJ
Telephone: 01914 103436
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Taverna, Granada
Previous names: Washington Birtley
Services type: Two sites located between junctions, connected by an internal bridge.

Official website: Visit Washington/Moto's official website

A fairly old service area squished into the local area. The southbound site is actually located off the J64 exit sliproad, and traffic leaving the services has to cross this to rejoin the motorway.

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Photo taken by Andy Beecroft, it's used under this Creative Commons licence.

Facilities:

General: Pay Phones, Local Information, Trucker's Lounge
Food/Drink: Eat & Drink Company, Caffè Ritazza, Burger King
Shopping: WH Smith
Fuel: Esso with pumps for Unleaded, Ultimate Unleaded and Diesel)
Motel: Travelodge

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The services, showing off their outstanding natural beauty. Photo taken whilst travelling southbound in 2005 by Andy Beecroft. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.

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Trivia:

The Highways Agency have listed Washington as an "approved truckstop", something which surprisingly few service areas are.

Oh, and to any Americans who many be reading this, this is the real Washington we're talking about.

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Survey results:

In 2006, the services won a five-star loo award.

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Alternatives:

• Scotch Corner Moto services on the A1, 34 miles to the south.
• Durham RoadChef services on the A1(M), 11 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: davehammer Rubbish is probably the best word to describe Washington. Small and not too clean when I visited the other day. Beware the 'crossover' with the Southbound exit slip. It's none too fun if the traffic is heavy. Cashier in the petrol station was very pleasant though. Rubbish is probably the best word to describe Washington. Small and not too clean when I visited the other day. Beware the 'crossover' with the Southbound exit slip. It's none too fun if the traffic is heavy. Cashier in the petrol station was very pleasant though. Posted: 03 Jan 2009, 16:08 norton one of the worst moto sites around one of the worst moto sites around Posted: 26 Jan 2007, 11:17 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Washington here, or click here to return to the Services List. Post your comments and reviews for Washington here, or click [url=http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/services/washington/]here[/url] to return to the Services List. Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 11:34
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