Norton Canes Services

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I’m going to the Central Construction Training centre just off of the M6 toll in Norton Canes at the end of the month and need to stay in the area for a couple of nights. Can you get into the services from Betty’s Lane or is the only access via the Motorway itself?

There’s a Days Inn hotel on there but I couldn’t get hold of the correct number to speak to reception and as it is a toll road and not a “free” motorway I’m guessing I might have to go down to the next junction and come back up whilst paying for the privilege. Could I just dump my motor somewhere and jump over the fence to get in? I normally park up on the Road King at Watling St. when out that way so I can’t quite picture it.

Any other suggestions for a decent B&B or any lady truckers willing to put me up for a couple of nights?

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Going from memory (used to live in Norton) -

There is access from Betty’s Lane (about 100 yards in from Walsall Road) but it is fenced and gated.

The fence is a full on tall security job with a sliding full height gate - so jumping is a no go.

I’m assuming it’s a pass/keypad system so I’d have thought the hotel should sort something out.

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Ramada, Cannock is decent and was cheap when I’ve had to stop in a hotel near work.

Edit to add - 01543 461361 off the website.

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The rear accesses are supposedly for staff, deliveries, Emergency services and supposedly hotel/lodge guests so that is your ‘ticket’.
Unfortunately locals get up in arms as they see people (usually their neighbours, thrashing through the access out of a sense of self importance :unamused: ).
Oh and building work is due to start anytime now on a £4 million upgrade of the services :slight_smile:

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Never understood why if you’ve paid to use the toll road presumably to get to your destination quicker why you’d stop at the services…maybe it’s just me :smiley:

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The Days Inn website says “Access also from A5/B4154 via barrier control…”

Google Streetview shows a sign pointing to the hotel via that barrier.

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xichrisxi:
Never understood why if you’ve paid to use the toll road presumably to get to your destination quicker why you’d stop at the services…maybe it’s just me :smiley:

Nor do I.

I imagine it’s a bit of a magnet for snobs wanting to have their £5 Ginsters away from the non-toll paying riff raff.

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Has to be the quietest motorway services in the UK though!!!

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Thanks for the intel. but I’ve found a much better deal on the Best Western in Walsall Wood. Gotta be better than the Days Inn shoe box and cheaper too. Hopefully I won’t ■■■■ up on test day when it’s time to go for my CPCS card.