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|road = [[M74|M74 and A74(M)]] at J13{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A702 and the B7078)
|road = [[M74|M74 and A74(M)]] at J13{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A702 and the B7078)
|postcode = ML12 6RG
|postcode = ML12 6RG
|telephone = 01864 502637
|signposted = Yes
|signposted = Yes
|stype = Single site located at a junction.
|stype = Single site located at a junction.
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{{charging points| Ecotricity, Tesla Supercharger }}
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{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Shell|lpg=Autogas}}, [[Select]], {{Starbucks on the Go}}, Air1 AdBlue }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Shell}}, [[Select]], {{Starbucks on the Go}}, {{LPG|warning=Autogas}}, Air1 AdBlue }}


==Parking Prices==
==Parking Prices==

Revision as of 15:26, 26 May 2020

Location:

M74 and A74(M) at J13
(also accessible to traffic on the A702 and the B7078)

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

ML12 6RG

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Single site located at a junction..

Rating: See the reviews


A small service area located in the picturesque hills of Lanarkshire, in a corner of the motorway junction.

Facilities

Template:Coronavirus Catering: Starbucks on the Go Shops: WHSmith Amenities: Showers : Days Inn Template:Charging points Forecourt: Shell, Select, Starbucks on the Go, LPG (Autogas), Air1 AdBlue

Parking Prices

First two hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £15 for a further 24 hours and HGVs, caravans and coaches must pay £26 (or £28 to include a £10 meal voucher).

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

Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Welcome Break
Abington Motorway Services Area
M74
Abington
Biggar
South Lanarkshire
ML12 6RG


Trivia and History

Abington motel from back.jpg
The hotel in context.

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Opened 1993

The Starbucks was refurbished along with many others in early 2017, introducing a light wood theme throughout the store.

It's located where the A74(M) motorway becomes the M74, so the services serve two routes even though in reality there's only one.

At the time Abington services opened, Welcome Break was owned by Forte, who also owned two Little Chefs in Abington village. Those Little Chefs were inevitably going to close with the new motorway opening, but they were effectively moved into the new building.

Design

The entrance opens out into a small foyer. Opposite to the entrance is the Starbucks café which has a door. To the left is the food court while to the right is Burger King, WHSmith and the toilet facilities.

It is a vastly scaled down version of other services built at the time, such as Warwick, although Abington hasn't been extended as much. It is easy to imagine it with facilities such as Red Hen and The Granary.

Alternatives

Previous:Next:
Annandale Water (26 miles)Services on the M74 and A74(M)Cairn Lodge (7 miles)
Gretna (49 miles)Welcome Break servicesnone

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