Motorway parking
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I have a question regarding motorway parking in the UK.
For example if I'm travelling up north and want to take a break , can I stop at a service station for 1h 59m then drive 10 miles down the road and stop at next service station for another 2 hour break ?
I'm wondering as sometimes I need a longer break and I'm forced to wait or go into some side street .
I can't find any information on this topic so any tips are welcome , also would it matter if it's the same company e.g. parking eye
For example if I'm travelling up north and want to take a break , can I stop at a service station for 1h 59m then drive 10 miles down the road and stop at next service station for another 2 hour break ?
I'm wondering as sometimes I need a longer break and I'm forced to wait or go into some side street .
I can't find any information on this topic so any tips are welcome , also would it matter if it's the same company e.g. parking eye
JohnNickson said:
I have a question regarding motorway parking in the UK.
For example if I'm travelling up north and want to take a break , can I stop at a service station for 1h 59m then drive 10 miles down the road and stop at next service station for another 2 hour break ?
I'm wondering as sometimes I need a longer break and I'm forced to wait or go into some side street .
I can't find any information on this topic so any tips are welcome , also would it matter if it's the same company e.g. parking eye
You can't find any because it's such a weird question. What makes you think there is any link?For example if I'm travelling up north and want to take a break , can I stop at a service station for 1h 59m then drive 10 miles down the road and stop at next service station for another 2 hour break ?
I'm wondering as sometimes I need a longer break and I'm forced to wait or go into some side street .
I can't find any information on this topic so any tips are welcome , also would it matter if it's the same company e.g. parking eye
Each site is a separate entity. Which PPC operates therein is irrelevant. The answer is yes, you can.
Second Best said:
What's stopping you from pulling off at a junction and finding a layby on a nearby A-road to grab a snooze in, or if you need facilities, finding the nearest Sainsburys etc? They're not normally that far away from motorways.
Most supermarkets are ANPR with a two hour max parking limit. SteBrown91 said:
Who needs longer than 2 hours unless you are a trucker or stopping overnight? I go in use the toilet get some food and go. 30 minutes or so is plenty.
You should have seen the bullshat excuses as to why people "needed" more than 2 hours 
Then the weasley lies the minister used to write/sqiggle on the bottom of an "msu" when they replied to a correspondent used to boll my pish.
Anyway to answer the question you asked.
Perfectly fine to park 2 hours and move on then park again at next msa
I've thoughtfully provided a little map for you to plan your journey
(it is about 2 years old) 
Who me said:
Second Best said:
What's stopping you from pulling off at a junction and finding a layby on a nearby A-road to grab a snooze in, or if you need facilities, finding the nearest Sainsburys etc? They're not normally that far away from motorways.
Most supermarkets are ANPR with a two hour max parking limit. Maybe people car shared from those as well ?
It's 4 hrs round here which helps to avoid the long stay airport parkers abandoning vehicles on their private land. Not good really as yokels living near airports don't like people using/parking on public roads in legal manner.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5263066/cars-vandali...
I know they like the sun in the pool
I drove from Aberdeen to Peterborough last year and felt properly tired at durham, so pulled into the services. 2 hours free... Mmmm, I thought, what if I zonk out and just dont wake up? Wandered in, and the pay machine was offline...
Got back in the car, drove around a bit and pulled into a farm gate and had 3 hours sleep there. Then carried on and got to my dads for breakfast (then slept another 12 hours)
Got back in the car, drove around a bit and pulled into a farm gate and had 3 hours sleep there. Then carried on and got to my dads for breakfast (then slept another 12 hours)
A lot of people live in their cars on such parking areas & move from one to another.
I recall seeing the same lived-in car for months parked at the motorway services near Maidstone.
You will increasingly find such individuals living in cars & caravans parked on the seafront in a number of our seaside towns - in the south of course where it's warmer.
I recall seeing the same lived-in car for months parked at the motorway services near Maidstone.
You will increasingly find such individuals living in cars & caravans parked on the seafront in a number of our seaside towns - in the south of course where it's warmer.
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