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Sedgemoor (North)
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Welcome Break services, M5 northbound between J21 and J22
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Road: M5 (northbound only)
Junction: Between J21 and J22
Operator: Welcome Break
Location: Somerset BS24 0JL
Telephone: 01934 750730
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Department for Transport
Previous names: Brent Knoll Rest Area
Services type: Single site located between junctions on one side of the motorway, with the other side operated by RoadChef.
Official website: Visit Sedgemoor (North)/Welcome Break's official website
Welcome Break's half of the split services, for northbound traffic. The services were recently refurbished in time for the summer getaway.
The only physical connection between the two services is a two-mile route for authorised use only (emergency services, staff and deliveries), everyone else has to head up the motorway and turn round at the next junction.
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Facilities:
General: Cash Machine, BT Openzone, Gamezone, HA Traffic Information, Showers
Food/Drink: Burger King, Coffee Primo, EAT IN
Shopping: WH Smith
Fuel: Shell (pump types unknown)
Motel: Days Inn
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Trivia:
Sedgemoor was originally the Brent Knoll Rest Area, which opened with the rest of the M5 and was ran by the people who ran the M5 at the time, the Department for Transport. However, it quickly became a crime hotspot so the DfT encouraged Welcome Break (the owners of the next services north, Gordano) to take over the northbound rest area and RoadChef (the owners of the next services south at the time, Taunton Deane) to take over the southbound services. Over time both operators expanded their sites and now we're left with a full service area. Today, the idea of rest areas is being strongly considered and they may well become a common sight on the motorway.
Chester is the only other service area to have been developed this way.
As an aside, the services are within a close proximity to the Brent Knoll Hill, which is why you can tell you're approaching the services long before you see signs for them.
Survey results:
In 2007, the services won a three star loo award. In 2006 they got four stars.
Also in 2006, Holiday Which? rated the services as a 2/5.
Parking Prices:
Vehicle: | For up to 2 hours: | For 2 hours to 24 hours: |
| Cars: | FREE | £8* |
| HGVs & Carvans: | FREE | £15** |
| Coaches: | FREE | £15** |
* Price includes a £2 meal voucher, ** Price includes a £6 meal voucher | ||
Alternatives:
- Gordano Welcome Break services on the M5, 19 miles to the north.
- Bridgwater Moto services on the M5, 13 miles to the south.
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