Odd!
Here's what Stuart originally posted (hope that's OK Stuart?)...
Directions:
Take the M4 to Junction 35.
At junction 35 take the A473 towards Bridgend.
At the 3rd roundabout go straight over, heading Northbound on the A48.
At the 2nd roundabout turn left onto the B4265, sign posted to Ogmore-by-Sea.
Take the next proper right hand turn sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
Take next proper left hand turn again sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
Follow the road into Merthyr Mawr village and at the junction in the village stay to the right.
Follow the road out of village until it ends in a car park.
At the entrance to the car park go through the left hand gate (it may be shut - if so just open it, and close it again behind you) into the forested area.
Drive along the left hand track until you reach the event parking area
Grid Ref: SS 872 773
A map showing merthyr mawr in relation to the city of Bridgend and the M4 motorway:
A map showing the Merthyr Mawr estate, the red arrow marks the BCUK Bushmoot car park:
A satellite photo of the area shown in the map above:
The nearest bus and train stations are located in the city of Bridgend.
There is a cab office within 100 metres of Bridgend stn. Alternatively, try:
Allwhite Taxis: 01656 660155
Cresta Cabs: 01656 767571
Radio Cars: 01656 655766
K Cabs: 01656 655233
PLEASE NOTE - mobile phone reception is non-existent on the site and there is no payphone or landline, so if you need a taxi back to the station at the end of the event remember to book it in advance.
You are welcome to join us any time from 9:30 on Friday the 28th the Moot officially finishing at 12:00am Tuesday Aug 1st
Here's some info about the site.
The estate has an incredibly varied mixture of terrain with:
300 acres of forest including broad leaf coppice and ancient woodland
5 square kilometres of sand dunes (the second largest and highest in Europe)
4.5 kilometres of coastline (with the second largest tidal change in the world)
6 kilometres of river
An estuary
3 natural springs
2 castles
Numerous streams and ponds
The outstanding diversity of flora and fauna on this site has earned it no less than five designations.
SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest
NNR National Nature Reserve
SPC Special Area of Conservation
SAM scheduled ancient monument
Heritage Coast
Our base camp is fully equipped with running water, clean and tidy Male and Female toilet/shower blocks and a purpose built lecture building for when indoor lectures are appropriate.
Here's a link to
Merthyr Mawr on Google Maps.
GPS coords: 51°28.94472 -3°37.6059