Bingin Break

Advantages: The motorway services can be very handy in certain cases
Disadvantages: They are often hugely overpriced as far as goods and petrol is concerned and the cleanliness isn't always of the highest standard

...The sight of a motorway service station, just up ahead, can be very welcome for many motorists and their passengers. It is the chance to take a quick break from the road and driving. The opportunity just to catch a few minutes fresh and have a quick stretch of the legs before setting off again to complete the journey. They can be very handy if you urgently need the toilet and you are a long way off your final destination. The Welcome Break service station on the M3 Between London and the south, is one that I have had stopped at on a number of occassions. The prices that you will encounter at Welcome Break motorway service stations in the United Kingdom are, in all fairness, extortionate. This is no different to some of the companies that operate either. They charge way over the odds for basic goods that you could buy elsewhere... Read review

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Advantages: good facilities
Disadvantages: expensive in parts

...Many motorists and their passengers regularly take a break on motorways. The services are an essential part of our road systems. Welcome break have many motorway service stations situated all over the UK, and they are all very similar. Fuel stations which are reasonably priced, seeing as though they are on a motorway! Many have a burger king,or Mcdonalds or a similar type of food outlet, the prices at these are the same as if you were buying food in the high street. The newsagents at the areas are of good standard, and supply many magazines, books, and other quick snacks such as pies and sandwiches, even gift packs or that forgotten birthday present etc. They have small ammusement arcades to fill time whilst resting from driving. The coffee bars and cafes are of a good standard but they are rather expensive. Welcome... Read review

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Advantages: excellent parking and not to crowded away from the main beach, not many surfers there either due to lack of local knowledge, pub just off the beach and a bowling alley in the local arcades (its dayglo but works)
Disadvantages: none that i know off

...I have lived in an area of England called Norfolk all my life and actually live in Norwich but my parents have a beach house in Sea Palling. In its early years Sea Palling only attracted my dads friend who ws a keen windsurfer but since then off shore reefs have been put up creating bays and some excellent breaks. This area is still heavily touristy but find a quite spot and the breaks roll in from about 50 metres out. The best time is high tide during the winter with a good eastly wind. There are loads of car parks with one that claims 1000 space and at £2:50 all day its a bargin but get there early and you can park on the charity car park for only 50p all day. To get to this haven head towards Norwich then follow signs to wroxham once at Wroxham follow signs to Stalham take the by pass around the edge of Stalham and Sea Palling... Read review

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