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At no time did I specifically say I had to get there quickly just that I considered the A303 the best route and the one I shall take.

It seems strange that in the 70s my then boss used to allow himself 2.5 hours to get from Cambourne to Wimbledon probably would get from Exeter in that time now.

I think so as there are a number of places there like KFC Holiday Inn etc. just that I referred to it as the services

Son said that was typical of you and your sense of humour LOL.

I would but wife will be with me and she wouldnt:) She wont eat a cooked breakfast so I have i suggested I get extra bacon and some toast and she has a toasted bacon sandwich but not her. I just hope that they do a continental breakfast.

'I didnt realise that there was a Toby Carvery at Solstice Services that will be ideal as open from 7am and we will be there about 8am ish Thanks for that.

Is that what was The Frying Pan at the side of the garage?

There was many 'transport ' cafes but most have been upgraded and no longer offer VFM. I will probably settle for a van with a breakfast roll and cuppa as there doesnt appear to be any big chains that offer breakfast I thought that somebody may have known of an enterprising pub that was...

Why should I want to go from Winchester to the coast road to come back up inland for Exeter and Okehampton?

After reading your post I checked with both AA and RAC Route planner and both gave A303 as the first choice shortest in both miles and time, although to be fair one said the A272 as I use and the other said M25 and M3 tp A303. This was also confirmed by my sons Tom Tom Sat Nav .but...

I like to combine both reasonable quality with a sensible price so would not pay £8 or more for 1 bacon, 1 sausage 1 egg 1/2 tomato with beans B&B and a cup of tea. For me that is £6 maximum.

I do not touch a motorway other than a few miles of the M5 at Exeter. Living on the A272 the quickest for me is through Midhurst which isnt a problem at between 6.30 and 7am.

I think that from Haywards Heath the quickest route is the A272 to Winchester then up the A34 to join the A303 but that is a personal choice as I think the coast road is too slow and too many hold ups. I want to get to Cornwall ASAP once I leave home.

When we had a camper van we used to stop at a parking area just outside Yeovil but it has changed hands gone up market and become expensive and not VFM. Like using Brioche buns, which I dont like, for their burgers. There was also The Frying Pan at Sparkford but that has closed down I think

The time is fast approaching for the annual trek down the A303 to Devon and Cornwall for many families so where and who does the best brekkie to stop off for.