I am so used to petrol stations being tiny places where you can barely move around because there is…read morea queue of people waiting to pay for their petrol. This is definitely not one of those. Even from the outside you can see that this petrol station is quite nice. We stopped to get some snacks on the way to the park. It was very convenient as it has a bit more than the average petrol station as well as a Subway. I like that more petrol stations are offering options like Subway... just because it is a convenience store, doesn't mean I want to eat burgers and chips all the time. And if you don't want Subway, you can pick up other sandwiches, veg, and fruit. All of it looked quite fresh and enticing! In addition, they offer Costa Coffee and a small selection of bakery items. And as we were waiting in the queue at Subway, we were able to connect to the free WiFi. When it is busy, finding parking if you are not filling up can be a bit tricky, but I find that to be a problem at most petrol stations. Overall, it is a really nice petrol station and I wish it were closer to us so it could be our usual petrol station.

I used to use this place quite a bit before I moved a few years ago, and it was the friendliest…read morepetrol station I ever came across. They actually took the effort to get to know you over a period of time, and it's a shame in some ways we moved elsewhere in Bolton and now don't use them as much. I wouldn't have said they were the cheapest place in town -- the petrol always seemed cost a couple of pence more than the lowest price locally, and as usual if you want to buy anything else there you'll pay heavily for the convenience factor -- but if you want a friendly petrol station, this is definitely the place to go. Or at least it was a few years back!

Stopped here to get some sleep in the car late on after a long day, as per government road sign…read moreadvice. It was dark and I didn't see the parking signs. Unfortunately parking eye operate here and prey on those needing a break on the motorways, got stung with a hefty fine for staying 22 mins over the 2 hour grace period. Day light robbery at its finest.

EuroGarages own 2 branches of Motorway services in the UK, as well as (you've guessed it) many…read moregarages. This particular one is located in Bolton, on the way to Preston on the M61 between Junctions 6 and 7. I stopped here twice on my journey to and from Blackpool and I noticed a big difference between both Eastbound and Westbound. I noticed in Westbound (Going from Preston to Manchester) they is a lot more spaces, making it easier to get in and out of your car, which means disabled people/ prams can get out, they might be some parking around the other side of the shop in Eastbound (parking is very tight) as they was in Westbound, they are very similar but still it is hard to find, especially for most tourists who don't regularly stop at this station. In Fact, in the Eastbound it is probably easier to park at a petrol pump if you are disabled and need extra room. On each side they is a Spar Shop, BP Garage, Starbucks and Burger King : I find this to be quite disappointing as if you want a breakfast you will struggle, especially if you want to avoid the Burger King brand, and Starbucks' honestly don't do much for breakfasts, or food in that matter, your best choice here is probably a sandwich, however I don't know how they operate at breakfast, I attended very late in the evening when most things were shut anyway, which makes me upset as a service station should be fully 24-7 with hot drink and food facilities. The Spar shop, as it is operated by BP, does take nectar cards which is probably one of the few upsides and they do stock Starbucks' Iced Coffee drinks, including one that is so hard to source "Chocolate Mocha flavour" however this one is £2.29, and the bigger ones much easier to find are £2.19, which is awful as they is always an offer on somewhere to get them for £1 or £1.79 if you are not very lucky, and I feel this product and many others, shows why this service station is very pricey, even for a service station. Overall, they do sell some hard to find drinks but parking is hard even with very tight gaps in between, hot food and drinks are hard to find as Burger King and Starbucks' are not opened 24-7 and with it basically being a garage, it is very expensive, but adding a motorway services to that title, makes it extortionate. I would probably advise you to come here only if you need to go to the toilet on the motorway, even though the toilets are not very nice with toilet paper as hard as hail stone but this particular branch of motorway services can get away with the expensive items (much more expensive than normal services), poor range and lack of hot food at certain times as it is the only motorway services on the M61. I feel 2 stars is fair as it is okay for a last resort, but honestly I would rather dread having to come here, than feel relaxed knowing the motorway service station I visit, will take care of my needs. Its' lack of facilities 24-7, pricing and size is the total opposite of what I think of when I think Motorway Services, and for the worse. Update: Due to a declining amount of products stocked in the shop and the overall feel is much poorer than many other motorway services stations I sadly feel this place deserves more of a low two star rating.

I always find that service/petrol stations which are owned/operated by EuroGarages seem to have the…read moreedge, this location is not an exception, a large, modern service station within the town of Ramsbottom located in the Bury area of Greater Manchester which appears to have been recently refurbished, it's only a short tour off the motorway and also has a drive-thru Starbucks as part of the complex. The facilities are basic but pretty much what you'd expect including slightly expensive petrol, a store selling basic essentials, toilets, I do think a Subway or a food outlet would have been handy, but Starbucks is obviously great for coffee, plus if you're in a rush the convenience store (Spar) also has a coffee machine, meaning you can instantly get your drink without having to actually go inside Starbucks, but do visit the Starbucks too if you have a chance as it is a rather nice location. With the petrol station being Esso branded, you are able to collect Nectar points on fuel, as far as I'm aware this doesn't extend to other parts of the store meaning any groceries/coffee you buy, you can't claim points on. Pretty average service station in terms of facilities, They do seem to be missing a trick by not including Amazon Lockers, they do have them at Morrisons which is just over half a mile away but of course the hours are limited due to the store opening hours. 4*

Manchester Road Services is owned/operated by Euro Garages, it is located on Manchester Road, right…read moreoutside the bus stop on the 8/37/524 routes providing bus services into the town centre. The concourse is clean and looks good, it looks very similar from the outside in comparison to Burnley Barracks Services, also operated by Euro Garages so I presume this is the new format they are looking for with their service stations. Part of the main concourse felt like a construction site, it was bare and unclean. It wasn't motorway service station level, but there were a few brands here including a Sainsbury's To Go, Greggs and a Starbucks Coffee machine. They also have one of the UK's only Cinnabon locations and a new drive-thru McDonald's, the latter is brand new and opened in March 2021. The petrol station is provided by Shell, again this is typical Shell prices, the same as the Shell Petrol Station just meters away. They have toilets inside the main terminal which is friendly, service seems a little impersonal and the prices are a little high, there's little excuse for paying their grocery prices given the fact there's multiple supermarkets just down the road (Aldi, Lidl and Asda), and even more a mile or so away if you head into Bolton town centre (Sainsbury's and Morrisons). 3* - Not too bad, I would have liked to see a Subway or Starbucks location here, but I presume they decided against that as both brands have stores nearby on Manchester Road, I do feel access as a pedestrian from the main road could be better without having to walk onto the forecourt (moving cars = dangerous!)

I never ever thought I'd be giving a car garage a 5 star review and that should go so way to…read moreshowing the merit these guys deserve. In a day and age where it seems car repairs are all about add ons and mechanics taking you for a ride (pun intended), it's amazing to find a local place that are 100% honest. I took my trusty little Seat in to Church Wharf as I needed to swap out my speedometer (EU form) for a new one (UK Form). They went through the process of taking my car apart, probably a good hour, only to then realise the new part I'd given them was wrong and wouldn't fit. They promptly called me, put it all back together and charged me diddly squat for doing so. After this, they went out of their way to source the correct part, at no additional cost or benefit to them, and made an effort to fit me in as soon as possible to get the work done as they knew I was in a hurry. The truly unbelievable service from these guys was topped off when my total bill came to £90 including VAT. To make this much effort for a £90 job is fantastic and they deserve a 6th star if I could give it to them. Tom and the lads here are brilliant and will take care of you for sure!

Rick berry,Bolton, having not driven for several years I was…read moreobviously nervous and in three minds as to even bother getting back in the chaos zone again, well spotted a car on Church Wharf forecourt,went in and was met by a chap called Jamie, genuine non pushy sales from this gent, sorted the car I had chosen,actually going out of his way to ensure a good deal and service was given,the car was pristine when I collected it,all work required carried out[not much required they only have good stock] making the purchase excellent,my next car if i have one will be from ChurchWharf,highly recommend peeps, thanks for listening. enjoy buying your next car from Jamie and his squad, Rick berry Bolton

Shell MFG Prestwich is a nice petrol/service station, close to the Prestwich Premier Inn, right…read morebefore the motorway on Bury New Road. It has a small store, expensive petrol and a Subway kiosk. The staff seemed pretty friendly in both the service station and the Subway inside, the shop was a tad expensive and the selection was slightly worse than other Shell garages but was still ample considering it is only a petrol station at the end of the day and a large Tesco store is only nearby, meaning you'll only be buying food here if in an emergency at night/in a rush so you pay for the convenience. The building was relatively clean, they also claim to have Amazon Lockers here but they do appear to be slightly hidden, I couldn't find them but they can be accessed 24/7 like the main store, which is handy. 3* - The location is very good for the town centre and the motorway, the service station isn't too bad.

A small Shell garage in the middle of Bolton, and one I've used quite a bit over the years. It's…read moreeffectively on a one-way street so access is much easier if you're heading towards the A666 and out of town. It's often one of the cheaper petrol stations in town, but it's rarely the cheapest. The shop is small, and sells the usual sorts of things at the usual sort of (over-inflated) prices. They used to (and may still) have a car wash (one of the few Shell garages in Bolton to have one) -- I used to use this quite a lot and it was an effective machine. The staff were invariably friendly and efficient. All in all, not a bad petrol station at all.