M40 service station near the top of new UK motorway ranking

The Oxford services on the M40 has been ranked the ninth best service station in Britain according to motorists, following a study by car manufacturer Isuzu. 

The survey of 2,000 drivers rated facilities within the country considering points such as cleanliness, free parking as well as food and restaurants.

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Topping the table is Gloucester Services on the M5, and family owned in partnership with community development charity, the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust.

Second on the list is the M6’s Tebay Services owned by a Cumbrian farming family that champions a community of farmers and makers with its high-quality farm shop and kitchen.

Cherwell Valley services (Image: Google Maps)

Beaconsfield Services on the M40 also made the list, deemed one of the most attractive service stations in Europe with its lakeside terrace and preserved woodlands.

Following it is West Yorkshire’s Wetherby Services which has its own dog walking area, EV superhub, showers and washing machines.

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As well as the Oxford services, Oxfordshire service station Cherwell Valley near Bicester was in the top 20 coming in at number 16.

The survey also suggests the importance of a good service station stop, with motorists visiting an average of 25 a year.

Great coffee, good atmosphere and lots of electrical charging points for EV drivers were ranked as important and almost half of the Britons polled admit they have turned around and walked out of a service station that wasn’t up to the standard they expected.