Anyone know of a decent place to eat down the A1, normally stop at a toby but can't find one. Got to have a brecky on the way

if you see 4 idiots dressed as batman n robin or winnie the pooh themed onesies on the train up from sunderland that will be me, the mrs and the in laws so feel free to say hi

Travelodge Whitemare Pool - Gateshead. Anyone know it ?

I know Whitemare Pool, just near the Tyne Tunnel, a decent drive out of town

In fact I'd question their advertising because its in Jarrow or Hebburn at least, easy enough drive into town though, the road links around the Tyne are very good thanks to the pioneering work done by contractors in the 1970s *cough, I thang-yew*



If anyone is looking for a change of scenery on Sunday morning and wants the cobwebs blowing out of your beer sodden brains then I'd recommend a drive on the Coast Rd to Tynemouth and a cup of coffee and cake, there has to be cake, at Crusoe's on Long Sands beach, get there early mind.

Yep, has an onsite Burger King, rooms standard Travelodge fare. If your driving you are only 10-15 minutes from Newcastle, nearest Metro is Felling or there is a bus stop right outside the hotel. Not much else in the vicinity of the hotel I'm afraid.

Thanks Jerry and Rixy. We don't plan on spending much time in the hotel !