Travel & Weather

The Downfall of Motorway Services

Advantages: Alternative stop off ideas from motorway service stations
Disadvantages: Needs more motorways included

This site is one that I’d advise keeping an eye on if you are a frequent traveler. It’s showing great potential as a resource to not only serve the customer, but at the very same time take away the foot hold that strategically placed (and as c ...

wiggglypufff 13.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of 5minutesaway.co.uk

Just A Mouse Click Away

Advantages: Makes finding services just off the motorway much easier
Disadvantages: Still not very complete, and doesn't list a lot of useful places

5minutesaway.co.uk is a great site that provides you with the locations of facilities and attractions within 5 minutes or 3 miles of most motorway junctions. The aim of the site is to avoid us getting ripped of at the over-priced motorway service areas. I ...

aljones 30.07.2001 · Read full review
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Review of 5minutesaway.co.uk

From the car to the pub... and back again.

Advantages: Handy service, some nice places to eat are listed.
Disadvantages: You have to try to guess in advance when you're going to want to stop.

It's tough to know who long journeys are harder on, the drivers or the passengers. Most drivers would claim that having to spend the whole time concentrating on the road is hard work, but at least it's not as boring as sitting in your seat for hours looki ...

spiffo 11.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of 5minutesaway.co.uk

Take 5 minutes to save your sanity

Advantages: Simple to use and offers an alternative
Disadvantages: not all junctions catered for yet

Here is an absolutely brilliant idea for a site. The basic premise of the site is to be an aid to your route planning on motorway trips, as it lists shops and services located only 5 minutes or three miles from a selected junction on a selected motorway. ...

jason_webb 02.05.2001 · Read full review
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Review of 5minutesaway.co.uk

A useful site for everyone

Advantages: User friendly very informative
Disadvantages: Unless you have access to WAP, must be used pre journey

I've used this site on a couple of occasions and have been so impressed with it that I thought I would share it with you. It it such a simple concept and is very easy to use. Basically it does what the name suggests.It gives you all the information ...

murky5 27.04.2001 · Read full review
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