Next dissent! gathering, South Wales 6th August
Submitted by Lazlo_Woodbine on Jul 20 2005 11:07
The Cardiff group are organising the next dissent! gathering, which will be in a farm in South Wales, 6th August.
This gathering, as well as dealing with matters arising from the G8 protests -- debriefs, reflections and prisoner support -- will also see a fair amount of discussion about the 'way forward' for dissent. All local groups are strongly encouraged to send at least one person to this gatherings, so the widest possible number of voices are represented.
Details of the gathering will be posted up soon.
Using Public Transport to visit Highbury Farm
Redbrook is reasonably well served by public transport, considering its rural location, and it is quite possible to get here travelling by public transport.
There is a local bus service between Chepstow and Monmouth which stops in Redbrook. A summary of the timetable is given below.
Both Monmouth and Chepstow are served by National Express coaches. http://www.nationalexpress.com/home/hp.cfm
Chepstow also has a railway station. You should allow about half an hour to walk between the bus and train stations in Chepstow. www.nationalrail.co.uk/
See also: http://www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm
Bus Times for Service 69 Monmouth to Chepstow:
Mondays to Saturdays
Depart Monmouth Bus Station 0750 0910 1110 1310 1435 1510 1715 1810 1905
Redbrook, The Bell 0802 0928 1128 1328 1452 1528 1732 1828 1922
Arrive Chepstow Bus Station 0835 1005 1205 1405 1525 1605 1805 1905 1955
Sundays and Bank Holidays
Depart Monmouth Bus Station 1115 1315 1515 1715
Redbrook, The Bell 1124 1324 1524 1724
Arrive Chepstow Bus Station 1155 1355 1555 1755
Bus Times for Service 69 Chepstow to Monmouth:
Mondays to Saturdays
Depart Chepstow Bus Station 0700 0740 1010 1210 1410 1530 1710 1810
Redbrook, The Bell 0733 0820 1047 1247 1447 1607 1747 1843
Arrive Monmouth Bus Station 0748 0840 1103 1303 1503 1623 1803 1858
Sundays and Bank Holidays
Depart Chepstow Bus Station 1030 1230 1430 1630
Redbrook, The Bell 1101 1301 1501 1701
Arrive Monmouth Bus Station 1110 1310 1510 1710
Directions to Redbrook
From the North and Midlands:
Join the M50 at junction 8 on the M5. Follow the M50 to Ross on Wye, then continue towards Monmouth on the A40. At Monmouth go straight across the Dixton Roundabout, then after about half a mile turn left across the River Wye at the traffic lights. After crossing the river follow the A466 to the right (do not go straight on to Gloucester.) Redbrook is about three miles on down the road.
From the South, South East and South West:
Cross the Severn Estuary on the M48 / Severn Road Bridge. Take the first exit, junction 2, immediately after crossing the bridge. Turn right on the A466 towards Chepstow. Continue straight, bypassing Chepstow. Redbrook is about 13 miles further up the Wye Valley on the A466.
From North and Mid Wales:
Either take the A470 to Abergavenny or from Hereford take the A49 south towards Ross on Wye. After 10 miles join the A4137 to connect with the A40 to Monmouth. At Monmouth go straight across the Dixton Roundabout, then after about half a mile turn left across the River Wye at the traffic lights. After crossing the river follow the A466 to the right (do not go straight on to Gloucester.) Redbrook is about three miles on down the road.
From South Wales:
Leave the M4 at junction 24 and follow the A449 / A40 towards Monmouth. At Monmouth go through the tunnel and straight through the traffic lights. At Dixton Roundabout do a U-turn and follow the A40 back towards Newport for about half a mile. Turn left across the River Wye at the traffic lights. After crossing the river follow the A466 to the right (do not go straight on to Gloucester.) Redbrook is about three miles on down the road.
From West Wales:
Take the A40 or A465 to Abergavenny then continue eastwards on the A40. At Raglan continue on the A40 north towards Monmouth. At Monmouth go through the tunnel and straight through the traffic lights. At Dixton Roundabout do a U-turn and follow the A40 back towards Newport for about half a mile. Turn left across the River Wye at the traffic lights. After crossing the river follow the A466 to the right (do not go straight on to Gloucester.) Redbrook is about three miles on down the road.
Directions to Highbury Farm from Redbrook
At the Southern edge of the village take the Coach Road, which leaves the main road at a tight angle. Follow this up the hill, past some garages on your right until the road forks into two tracks. Take the right hand track and follow this up the hill, following it round the hairpin bend. At the next fork, on a steep corner, take the left hand track up to the main house, (the right hand track leads up to our barns and Highbury Woods.)
Alternative Route for Walkers
You will find a flight of steps behind and to the left of The Bell pub, (these are marked as Offa's Dyke footpath..) Follow these up, at the top continue up the lane directly in front of you until Offa's Dyke footpath leaves the lane to the left. Follow this up the hill, accross two fields. At the top gate take the track directly in front of you up to the house.
Map Information
Location: United Kingdom
Grid ref: SO539092
Postcode district: NP25 4xx (map centre)
X: 353900m
Y: 209300m
Lat: 51:46:48N (51.7801)
Lon: 2:40:09W (-2.6691)
Web Address: www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.7801&lon=-2.6691&scale=25000&icon=x