Whereabouts (in Englishman speak), as may be able to make it, have to be overnighter for me though.
Bridgend area in South Wales
that's the wrong side of Cardiff ?
It's roughly two miles north of J36 of the M4 mister 
Around 15 minutes drive west of Cardiff - though that's probably 10 mins in reality to you J!

Hmmm, may be too far, as no easy route, so a fair journey time.
Take this course of action, and you could endure the wrath of a certain Valleys wench at Newent 2012 dear boy.
'Tis not recommended mate - believe me 'been there, tried done that' etc ...........
'Aberystwyth' is all I'm saying ................. 
I'm weak at the knees already
. And then the thought of Mrs Seth beating me whilst swearing with a Valley's accent. Ooooo, heaven 
Last March, it took me about 5.5hrs to get to Tenby, going Monmoth, then across the Top of Valleys. So guessing a good 4 to Bridgend. That may be a bit much.
Tread carefully Jamie lad .........
'Tis not unknown for Dear Pamela to have a sneaky peek at OOF proceedings my boy!

OOF-approved route for you is:
Your gaffe to Oxford, A34 to M4 J13, thence let the motor fly west along the M4 to J36.
3 hours tops - trust me!

.......... and believe me, we've got to keep this
nice admin Hampshire chappie away from the BBQ:

Cremated bangers,
extremely 'crispy' bacon and chronic indigestion at Welland Steam Rally last year spring to mind!

As for the hash-browns .......... surely they're shouldn't have been 'that' well-done?

Simon (dad1uk) will no doubt confirm in the fullness of time ..........
