Now I have been there a few times and therefore I can probably allow myself a judgement…read more Cobham is a huge service area on the London motorway M25 that forms a circle around London. Perfect for a short stop, especially when you need a short break from heavy traffic. Parking is sufficiently available and well accessible. Particularly noteworthy are the free toilets which are maintained well and kept reasonably clean. Beyond that many ways to eat something are offered without getting much delay. On site are Hamden's Fish and Chips, Starbucks, an Indian Restaurant, Burger King, Nandoo's and some others. There's also a grocery store and a souvenir shop that is also offering some mobile phone accessories. Nearby is a gas station. For me it's almost a mandatory stop off when I drive from Heathrow to the south.

I'm struggling with this place…read more On the one hand it's one of the best motorway service stops I've seen. It has a big range of different restaurants and pretty much all the facilities you could want. And they are all in good condition and clean. On the other hand, everyone stopped here seems to be the sort of person you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alleyway on a rainy night.

Good petrol?read more

A usefully located Service Station on the A243 between Chessington (A3) and the M25, a mile or so…read moresouth of 'Chessington World of Adventures'. It's on my route down from Kensington to Brighton via the A3 and the A24 (scenic route) or M25/M23 (fast route), and is the last petrol station before the M25. Petrol prices are not as competitive as supermarket service stations, but this one is just so conveniently located, and doesn't suffer from excessive queues. It's one of BP's 'Connect' brand of service stations, so as well as offering petrol, diesel, water and air, it also has a sizeable shop, selling the usual confectionery, sandwiches, snacks and drinks, newspapers and magazines, basic motoring supplies, and all with a 'Wild Bean Cafe' franchise, too. (It's not much of a cafe - just a counter, actually). There are customer toilets, as well - essential on a motorbike, as you can't cross your legs to the next stop