What I enjoy particularly about your channel Neil is the maintenance of your van and your analysis and experimental stuff of oil, tyres , best way to get maximum mpg and how to keep your vehicle in tip top condition and how you've kitted it out , also the fantastic scenery up your way, and of course the cx stories so keep up the good work mate.
Lymm Services has the best access to multiple motorways and is IMO the best perching spot in the North West covering a lot of bases. Maybe not great if just stopping off to use the facilities as you said, I agree you do have to go around a couple of roundabouts etc but there are definitely worse ones!