GC1J1M1 The Services (Event Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by PopUpPirate

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Hidden : Saturday, January 10, 2009

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Geocache Description:

SATURDAY 10th JAN 11.30AM

Bolton West Services, previously Rivington and before that Anderton, are being COMPLETELY FLATTENED!!!!

The service area has changed much over the years. It was originally called Anderton, then Rivington and now Bolton West. It was the site of a Peter Kay Mockumentary and made it into the news after a couple, who wished to get married above a motorway, chose this as their spot in the 1990s. The service area itself has changed hands a number of times having been owned by Kenning Motor Group, Rank, Pavilion, Granada and now First. Was modernised in 1992 by Pavilion and has not changed much since. Bolton West is now set to be demolished and re-built.

More information here.

THE EVENT

We'll meet in the main restaurant area on the Southbound (Rivington) side at 11.30am, and have a brew and a chat. After that, we can have a wander around the footpaths and mourn at the passing of this legendary establishment! I expect the event to last about an hour. I'll release a cache on the day, too!

The event is walkable - there are footpaths to the services on both sides. I don't need to mention about being careful walking across the forecourts!

There is a bridge at the services where you can turn your vehicle around, so it doesn't matter whether you arrive from the North or the South

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