Chaps,
I'm never sure whether Gloucestershire is South West or West Mids?
Anyway, as motorcyclists we are often looking for a place to stop, have a cuppa, & often a bacon roll, or similar.
If you haven't been there already, you might like to investigate the Stables cafe at Saul Junction, south of Gloucester.
http://www.thestablescafe.co.uk/
It's owned by a young couple, Mitch & Carla, & they are certainly not afraid of hard work, as the photos of the restoration on the website will confirm.
They've had some bad luck lately. December wasn't exactly busy, if you remember all that snow, & then in January they closed & spent several weeks re-decorating the premises, ready for the new season.
Unfortunately, just as the season started, they suffered a fire. They were lucky that thanks to prompt Fire Service action it didn't burn to the ground, but all their hard work redecorating was undone with smoke damage. Their insurance company was also slow in responding, so they will have lost the best part of a month.
However, they are a resourceful & cheerful pair, & are open again, so if in the coming weeks you fancy a cuppa, at a cafe in a lovely location, then make your way down to Saul Junction, & tell them "BikeSafe" sent you !
Regards,
Pc 520 Martyn HILLIER.
BikeSafe Co-ordinator,
Gloucestershire Constabulary,
Operations Centre,
Bamfurlong Lane,
Cheltenham,
GL51 6SQ
Tel Direct (01242) 24 7030
E-mail
Martyn.Hillier@Gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk