Heading north from Lancaster, you come to the lake district. Even the M6 motorway headed north towards Carlisle goes through pictureque territory between the lakes and the Penines and the service area at Tebay if one of the few independents on the Motorway network and a real scenic gem. My first choice of a stop if I'm driving from Melksham to Edinburgh ...


Heading north on the M6


Evening at Tebay services, Cumbria


Outside Tebay Service Area


From the restaurant at Tebay services


A heron on the roof

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