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Sarn Park Services
M4 J36 · Welcome Break
📍 Location & 8 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M4?
The M4 carries up to 156,491 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (near J4),
including 6,249 HGVs —
the 6th busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
156,491
🚗 vehicles a day · near J4
4%
HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25
212,636
M6
187,521
M56
179,634
M1
162,446
M8
158,065
M4
156,491
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Road Busiest stretch Vehicles/day HGVs/day HGV share M25
near J14
212,636
14,853
7% M6
J20–J21
187,521
23,492
12.5% M56
J3–J4
179,634
7,547
4.2% M1
near J9
162,446
19,151
11.8% M8
J16–J17
158,065
7,214
4.6% M4 ◀
near J4
156,491
6,249
4%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Burger King Starbucks KFC Greggs Subway
Shops
WHSmith Waitrose
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Sarn Park Services (8 places)
All (8)
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside (2)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (1)
🏙️ Towns & Cities (2)
🛍️ Shopping (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks (1)
🏙️
Bridgend
3 mi ↑ E · tap for map
🛍️
McArthurGlen Bridgend
3 mi ↑ E · tap for map
🏖️
Porthcawl
5 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🌳
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
5 mi ↑ SW · tap for map
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
5mi ↑ SW
▾
Sand dune system with rare orchids, birdlife, and Kenfig Pool.
🏖️ Coastal & Seaside
🏖️
Porthcawl
5mi ↑ S
▾
Seaside town with Rest Bay surf beach, Grand Pavilion, Elvis Festival in September.
🏖️
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
8mi ↑ S
▾
Dramatic coastline from Porthcawl to Aberthaw. Dunraven Bay, Nash Point lighthouse.
🐕 Dog Walks & Country Parks
🐕
Ogmore Valley
8mi ↑ N
▾
Valley walks, Ogmore Castle stepping stones, riverside trails.
🛍️ Shopping
🛍️
McArthurGlen Bridgend
3mi ↑ E
▾
Designer outlet with 90+ stores.
🏙️ Towns & Cities
🏙️
Bridgend
3mi ↑ E
▾
County borough town. McArthurGlen outlet shopping, Bryngarw Country Park.
🏙️
Swansea
15mi ↑ W
▾
Waterfront city. Marina, LC water park, Mumbles, gateway to the Gower.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Princess of Wales Hospital
3mi ↑ E
▾
NHS hospital serving Bridgend county borough.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J36
📮 CF32 9SY 📅 Opened 1980 🅿️ 250 car spaces 🧭 51.5497, -3.5781
📋 About Sarn Park Services
Welcome Break services on the M4 near Bridgend. Close to Porthcawl, the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, and the Kenfig National Nature Reserve. Popular stop for traffic heading to Swansea and Pembrokeshire.
Use our route checker to check conditions before you travel, or our breakdown assistance for roadside help.
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