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==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
The Willowtree garage is named after the Willowtree Cottages, which it was built next to on a piece of land primed for development when the Alnwick Bypass was built. The petrol station used to be branded [[BP]], then [[Shell], then [[Total]], then went unbranded for a while. It still retained the Total colour scheme for some time after the closure. | The Willowtree garage is named after the Willowtree Cottages, which it was built next to on a piece of land primed for development when the Alnwick Bypass was built. The petrol station used to be branded [[BP]], then [[Shell]], then [[Total]], then went unbranded for a while. It still retained the Total colour scheme for some time after the closure. | ||
The forecourt was originally owned by Aln Motor Co Ltd, and then Ord's Of Amble. In the 1970s there was a plan to build a hotel here. | The forecourt was originally owned by Aln Motor Co Ltd, and then Ord's Of Amble. In the 1970s there was a plan to build a hotel here. | ||
A second site was developed on a larger plot of land to the south of the junction. The southern forecourt used to be branded [[Shop 'n Drive]]. | A second site was developed on a larger plot of land to the south of the junction. The southern forecourt used to be branded [[Shop 'n Drive]]. | ||
Many sources refer to this site as "Alnwick motorway service area", despite the A1 not being a motorway. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 17 June 2020
A1 at Alnwick, Northumberland
Signposted from the road.
NE66 2HA
map and directions
Series of sites arranged around a junction..
There are two services at the Alnwick exit on the A1.
Facilities
Willowtree site
Forecourt: Co-op Petrol, Co-op Food, Costa Express, Rollover, AdBlue Containers, LPG (FloGas) LPG, Car Wash, Jet Wash
Cawledge site
Catering: McDonald's Drive Thru, The Hog's Head Inn : Template:Website Forecourt: BP, SPAR, Costa Coffee, Costa Express, West Cornwall Pasty Co., AdBlue4You, Jet Wash
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd
Willowtree Service Station
Willowtree Industrial Estate
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 2HA
Trivia and History
The Willowtree garage is named after the Willowtree Cottages, which it was built next to on a piece of land primed for development when the Alnwick Bypass was built. The petrol station used to be branded BP, then Shell, then Total, then went unbranded for a while. It still retained the Total colour scheme for some time after the closure.
The forecourt was originally owned by Aln Motor Co Ltd, and then Ord's Of Amble. In the 1970s there was a plan to build a hotel here.
A second site was developed on a larger plot of land to the south of the junction. The southern forecourt used to be branded Shop 'n Drive.
Many sources refer to this site as "Alnwick motorway service area", despite the A1 not being a motorway.
Alternatives
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