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Highbury Farm, the location of BarnCamp 2017, is located in the Lower Wye Valley on a hill above the village of Redbrook, postcode NP25 4LX. Highbury Farm is actually located in Gloucestershire, although it should be in Gwent. (location of site on Wikimapia Bing and Google Maps also Aerial View Map of the site)

Check out the weather at the MetOffice's web site

BarnCamp 2017 will take place in different parts of the Farm:

The barn: plenaries, Workshop Space 1, indoor entertainment.
The gathering field: for camping, compost loo and very a stunning view up the Wye Valley towards Monmouth.
The upper field: eco-wash appropriate technology hygeine solution, Workshop Space 2 and the fire space.

Highbury Farm is a vegetarian farm and the owners request that meat is not brought or cooked on site. There are two local pubs; The Bell Inn (English side of the river) and The Boat Inn, (Welsh side of the river) both within walking distance that serve the usual pub fare, The Boat being our recommendation as it also serves a good range of local ciders and has a fine outdoor space too.

The local shop also sells a good range of foods and snacks, beers/wines etc. so if you are allergic to Vegan food, you needn't starve!

Phones

Mobile phone coverage is sketchy so you may wish to choose your network SIM carefully if being contactable by mobile is important to you, see the Highbury Farm Mobile Phone Coverage page. In short Vodafone is about the best, with EE being pretty bad but not the worst. Forget 3G or 4G: phone calls and text only.

Getting to Highbury Farm

Everyone will be responsible for organising their own transport to the location.

There are various routes up to the farm (as shown on the map below). Please try to use the most appropriate route:

GREEN ROUTE - pedestrians - it's a steep, but pleasant climb from the village up to the camp site and farm.
CYAN ROUTE - live-in vehicles. Also car parking unless very wet (please park in the village in this case). Please don't park too far into the field in case you get stuck.
RED ROUTE - for deliveries only. If you come up this way you'll then need to go back down and take the CYAN ROUTE.

There's more info on their web site at http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/visitingframe.htm and also here it is on the map:

By Car or other motorised vehicle

Firstly, for those of you with satnavs, the postcode is NP25 4LX.

Secondly, if you are driving and have a space in you vehicle, please take a look at the lift-shares for BarnCamp to see if there's anyone you can take with you or to offer lifts.

From Bristol the farm is about 30 miles, over the OLD Severn Bridge (M48) (not Second Severn Crossing M4) and then taking the A466 past Chepstow and about 13 miles up the Wye Valley. The bridge costs something like £6.50 for cars and £13.10 for vans. Latest toll prices at their web site.

Following the A466 from Chepstow, almost as soon as you see the Redbrook sign, there's a turning off to your front-right. You then follow the CYAN ROUTE up to the camping field. Please note when faced with a right or left turn follow the CYAN ROUTE and not the RED ROUTE (unless you are making a delivery to site).

Streetview of turn off (north bound) up Highbury Lane (?marked Coach Road?) from A466 to Barn Camp

The access to Highbury Farm by vehicle is somewhat difficult as it is situated up a steep hill in the valley. Most motor vehicles should ideally be left at the bottom of the hill rather than be taken up the track. For small vehicles, carrying the minimum of passengers would help. There is a decent (though steep) footpath up from the village to the farm, so leaving vehicle at bottom and walking up via the GREEN ROUTE is a reasonable option.

If you get lost/stuck or need to get in touch see the Contact page from telephone numbers and more, but bear in mind, if you're lost, you may be better off asking someone where you are for directions that someone somewhere else who doesn't know where you are! You get the picture.

Live-in Vehicles

If you have a live-in vehicle and wish to park in the camping field, then follow the CYAN ROUTE on the map above. Be warned that there is a very steep incline on this road and a hair-pin turn into the field, so don't try it if you're articulated, or driving a heavily laden old combi!

If you do intend to park your live-in vehicle in the field, please do not drive too far in, stay near to the entrance. Thank you.

Deliveries

If you are delivering some infrastructure stuff to the Barn, Farm or Upper Field, follow the RED ROUTE, make your drop-off and then head for the car-park and walk up, or follow the CYAN ROUTE to park your live-in vehicle, though you'll then have to heft your stuff up the rest of the hill to the Barn.

Lift sharing

If you are driving and have a space in you vehicle, or if you need a lift with someone else, take a look at our lift-shares for BarnCamp pad.

There's also Bla Bla Car where you might be able to find a lift off someone.

By Train, bus, bike and on foot

There are trains to Chepstow, check http://www.nationalrail.co.uk to find out times. The railway station is about 10 minutes walk from the Bus Station.

From Bristol you can also catch the First Bus Severn Express to Chepstow - PDF version of time-table here.

At Chepstow there is a bus service number 69 from Chepstow to Monmouth stopping at Redbrook village. Timetables listed on Monmouthshire Council's website as of May 2017:

Note: The last bus leaving Chepstow Bus Station Monday to Friday is 18:10 (6:10 PM) and Saturday even earlier at 17:40 (5:40PM).
For UK-wide public transport information, and updates about disruption, look at traveline

On on the bus, get off at the FIRST Redbrook stop coming from Chepstow (second stop if you're coming from Monmouth) at the Bell Inn, go round the road behind the Inn and follow the steps up and signs for Offa's Dyke Path, which is effectively the GREEN ROUTE up to the farm. If it's very wet then the RED ROUTE will be an easier, but longer, hike.

As you're following the GREEN ROUTE, at the top of the steps from Redbrook, turn right up the road behind the houses and then when you see a stile on your left climb over it and head up the steep grassy hill. Over the next stile and the camping field is on your right, back through the opening in the hedge. Once you're pitched up come on straight up the hill and visit the Welcome Desk.

[Walking route - you can download it in GPX from there too]

By Bike

There's no organised bike ride this year, like there was in 2013, but see the BarnCamp 2013 Bike Ride page for some tips or if you fancy organising one yourself.

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-[http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/ Highbury Farm], the location of [[BarnCamp|BarnCamp 2015]], is located in the Lower Wye Valley on a hill above the village of Redbrook, postcode NP25 4LX.  Highbury Farm is actually located in Gloucestershire, although it should be in Gwent.  (location of site on [http://is.gd/UEQX Wikimapia] [http://tinyurl.com/4celuj Bing] and [http://is.gd/c2hR8 Google Maps] also [[AerialMap|Aerial View Map of the site]])
+[http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/ Highbury Farm], the location of [[BarnCamp|BarnCamp 2017]], is located in the Lower Wye Valley on a hill above the village of Redbrook, postcode NP25 4LX.  Highbury Farm is actually located in Gloucestershire, although it should be in Gwent.  (location of site on [http://is.gd/UEQX Wikimapia] [http://tinyurl.com/4celuj Bing] and [http://is.gd/c2hR8 Google Maps] also [[AerialMap|Aerial View Map of the site]])
 Check out the weather [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/monmouth#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1370214000 at the MetOffice's web site]
-[[BarnCamp|BarnCamp 2015]] will take place in different parts of the Farm:
+[[BarnCamp|BarnCamp 2017]] will take place in different parts of the Farm:
 * The barn: plenaries, '''Workshop Space 1''', indoor entertainment.
 * The gathering field: for camping, compost loo and very a stunning view up the Wye Valley towards Monmouth.
-* The upper field: featuring the ''kitchen tent'', 12-volt-powered marquee for '''Workshop Space 2''' and the fire space.
+* The upper field: '''eco-wash''' appropriate technology hygeine solution, '''Workshop Space 2''' and the fire space.
 Highbury Farm is a vegetarian farm and the owners request that meat is not brought or cooked on site.  There are two local pubs; The Bell Inn (English side of the river) and The Boat Inn, (Welsh side of the river) both within walking distance that serve the usual pub fare, The Boat being our recommendation as it also serves a good range of local ciders and has a fine outdoor space too.
 The local shop also sells a good range of foods and snacks, beers/wines etc. so if you are allergic to Vegan food, you needn't starve!
+=Phones=
 '''Mobile phone coverage is sketchy so you may wish to choose your network SIM carefully if being contactable by mobile is important to you, see the [[Highbury Farm Mobile Phone Coverage]] page.  In short Vodafone is about the best, with EE being pretty bad but not the worst.  Forget 3G or 4G: phone calls and text only.'''
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 There are various routes up to the farm (as shown on the map below).  Please try to use the most appropriate route:
-* <span color="green">GREEN ROUTE</span> - pedestrians - it's a steep, but pleasant climb from the village up to the camp site and farm.
+* '''GREEN ROUTE''' - pedestrians - it's a steep, but pleasant climb from the village up to the camp site and farm.
-* CYAN ROUTE - live-in vehicles.  Also car parking unless very wet (please park in the village in this case).  Please don't park too far into the field in case you get stuck.
+* '''CYAN ROUTE''' - live-in vehicles.  Also car parking unless very wet (please park in the village in this case).  Please don't park too far into the field in case you get stuck.
-* RED ROUTE - for deliveries only.  If you come up this way you'll then need to go back down and take the CYAN ROUTE.
+* '''RED ROUTE''' - for deliveries only.  If you come up this way you'll then need to go back down and take the CYAN ROUTE.
 [[Image:BarnCamp2010.jpg|500px]]
-If you're driving and have a space in you vehicle or you need a lift, take a look at our [https://pad.riseup.net/p/barncamplift lift-shares Riseup Pad].
+There's more info on their web site at http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/visitingframe.htm and also here it is on the map:
-If you get lost/stuck or need to get in touch see the [[Contact]] page from telephone numbers and more.
+* [http://goo.gl/maps/a3u8H Barncamp on Google Maps - new full routes and locations marked!]
+* [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwyBn8fbhKzxSUs3MUpCT0VkOU0/edit?usp=sharing Google Earth .kmz file] [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwyBn8fbhKzxNEljSGF1dEF3VGs/edit?usp=sharing Google Earth .kml]
+* [http://tinyurl.com/4celuj Bing Map]
-Access to Highbury Farm by vehicle is somewhat difficult as it is situated up a steep hill in the valley.  Most motor vehicles should ideally be left at the bottom of the hill rather than be taken up the track.  For small vehicles, carrying the minimum of passengers would help.  There is a decent* footpath up from the village to the farm, so leaving vehicle at bottom and walking is a good option.
+==By Car or other motorised vehicle==
-<nowiki>*</nowiki>but very steep (and slippery when wet) in parts!
+Firstly, for those of you with satnavs, the postcode is NP25 4LX.
-There's more info on their web site at http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/visitingframe.htm and also here it is on the map:
+Secondly, if you are driving and have a space in you vehicle, please take a look at the [https://pad.riseup.net/p/barncamplift lift-shares for BarnCamp] to see if there's anyone you can take with you or to offer lifts.
-* [http://goo.gl/maps/a3u8H Barncamp on Google Maps - new full routes and locations marked!]
+From Bristol the farm is about 30 miles, over the '''OLD''' Severn Bridge (M48) (not Second Severn Crossing M4) and then taking the A466 past Chepstow and about 13 miles up the Wye Valley.  The bridge costs something like £6.50 for cars and £13.10 for vans.  [http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/toll_prices.shtml Latest toll prices at their web site].
-* [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwyBn8fbhKzxSUs3MUpCT0VkOU0/edit?usp=sharing Google Earth .kmz file] [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwyBn8fbhKzxNEljSGF1dEF3VGs/edit?usp=sharing Google Earth .kml]
-* [http://tinyurl.com/4celuj Bing Map]
-Coming on the bus from Chepstow get off at the FIRST Redbrook stop (so
+Following the A466 from Chepstow, almost as soon as you see the Redbrook sign, there's a turning off to your front-right.  You then follow the '''CYAN ROUTE''' up to the camping field.  Please note when faced with a right or left turn follow the CYAN ROUTE and not the RED ROUTE (unless you are making a delivery to site).
-second if you're coming from Monmouth) at the Bell Inn, go round the
-road behind the Inn and follow the steps up and signs for Offa's Dyke
-Path.  At the top of the steps, turn right up the road behind the houses
-and then when you see a stile on your left climb over it and head up the
-steep grassy hill.  Over the next stile and the camping field is on your
-right, back through the opening in the hedge and registration and
-everything else is in the Barn straight on up the hill.
-=By Car or other motorised vehicle=
+[http://is.gd/cfOrV Streetview of turn off (north bound) up Highbury Lane (?marked Coach Road?) from A466 to Barn Camp]
-From Bristol the farm is about 30 miles, over the old Severn Bridge (M48) and then taking the A466 past Chepstow and about 13 miles up the Wye Valley.  The bridge costs something like 6 pounds 20 pence for cars and 12.40 for vans.  [http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/toll_prices.shtml Latest toll prices at their web site].
+The access to Highbury Farm by vehicle is somewhat difficult as it is situated up a steep hill in the valley.  Most motor vehicles should ideally be left at the bottom of the hill rather than be taken up the track.  For small vehicles, carrying the minimum of passengers would help.  There is a decent (though steep) footpath up from the village to the farm, so leaving vehicle at bottom and walking up via the '''GREEN ROUTE''' is a reasonable option.
-Firstly, for those of you with satnavs, the postcode is NP25 4LX
+If you get lost/stuck or need to get in touch see the [[Contact]] page from telephone numbers and more, but bear in mind, if you're lost, you may be better off asking someone where you are for directions that someone somewhere else who doesn't know where you are!  You get the picture.
-Now the farm is on a very steep hill on a very narrow lane and the folk here are saying they would prefer people not to drive up but you can deliver things if you really need to/physically unable to walk up.  You will need ninja driving skills to get anything bigger than a car up here so its best not to bother.
+===Live-in Vehicles===
-So if you're coming by car, you'll need to park down the bottom alongside the A466 Wye Valley Road, there is a car park [http://is.gd/cfOWo (southbound street view with view of hill where Barn Camp is in background)] past the village green on the left (river) side and then walk up via the GREEN ROUTE on the map above (follow signs for Offa's Dyke Footpath (and BarnCamp signs), up the hill behind the Bell Inn). '''*CAR PARK UPDATE 2013*''' Please note; the car parks in the village are now pay and display (not sure of the cost, probably ~£1/day?), if this is an issue for you and you decide to try and park 'elsewhere', please avoid annoying the locals by dumping the car outside the village shop/someone's house or drive/pub
+If you have a live-in vehicle and wish to park in the camping field, then follow the '''CYAN ROUTE''' on the map above.  Be warned that there is a '''very steep''' incline on this road and a hair-pin turn into the field, so don't try it if you're articulated, or driving a heavily laden old combi!
-Because of this make sure you pack your stuff according to having to hike up a big hill!  If you come up with you essentials first and then you can get a hand making a second trip.  Any real problems or if you physically can't get up here for some reason, please ring the BarnCamp hot-line (see [[Contact]]) from Thursday morning onwards to let us know.
+If you do intend to park your live-in vehicle in the field, please do not drive too far in, stay near to the entrance.  Thank you.
-To reduce the environmental impact of driving, it would be great if people could share lifts. [[liftshare June2011|Here is a noticeboard]] where you can offer and request lifts.
+===Deliveries===
-[http://is.gd/cfOrV Streetview of turn off (north bound) up Highbury Lane (?marked Coach Road?) from A466 to Barn Camp]
-==Live-in Vehicles==
+If you are delivering some infrastructure stuff to the Barn, Farm or Upper Field, follow the '''RED ROUTE''', make your drop-off and then head for the car-park and walk up, or follow the '''CYAN ROUTE''' to park your live-in vehicle, though you'll then have to heft your stuff up the rest of the hill to the Barn.
-If you have a live-in vehicle and wish to park in the camping field, then follow the CYAN ROUTE on the map above.  Be warned that there is a '''very steep''' incline on this road and a hair-pin turn into the field, so don't try it if you're articulated, or driving a heavily laden old combi!
+===Lift sharing===
-Please '''do not use this route to drive up and park your car in the
+If you are driving and have a space in you vehicle, or if you need a lift with someone else, take a look at our [https://pad.riseup.net/p/barncamplift lift-shares for BarnCamp pad].
-field'''.  If it happens to be very wet, please consider parking your car down in the village and walk up via the GREEN ROUTE.  You can use the CYAN route up to the camping field to drop your stuff and
-then go back down.  Note that there's a turning circle beyond the
-entrance to the field, so keep going if you need to turn around.
-If you do intend to park your live-in vehicle in the field, please do
+There's also [https://www.blablacar.co.uk/ Bla Bla Car] where you might be able to find a lift off someone.
-not drive too far in, stay near to the entrance.  Thank you.
-==Deliveries==
+==By Train, bus, bike and on foot==
-If you are delivering some infrastructure stuff to the Barn, Farm or Upper Field, follow the RED ROUTE, make your drop-off and then head for the car-park and walk up, or follow the CYAN ROUTE to park your live-in vehicle.
+There are trains to Chepstow, check http://www.nationalrail.co.uk to find out times. The railway station is [https://openrouteservice.org/directions?a=51.639901,-2.671469,51.6405,-2.67795&b=2&c=0&g1=-1&g2=0&k1=en-US&k2=km about 10 minutes walk from the Bus Station].
-=By Train and bus=
+From Bristol you can also catch the '''First Bus Severn Express''' to Chepstow - [https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/maps/Severn_Express_Web.pdf PDF version of time-table here].
-There are trains to Chepstow, check http://www.nationalrail.co.uk to find out times.
+At Chepstow there is a bus service '''number 69''' from Chepstow to Monmouth stopping at Redbrook village. Timetables listed on [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/home/streets-parking-and-transport/transport-and-travel/bus-services/bus-timetables Monmouthshire Council's website as of May 2017]:
+* [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/app/uploads/2016/04/69-Service-11042016.pdf Monday - Friday]
+* [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/app/uploads/2015/01/69-Service-Saturday-Only-29032016.pdf Saturday]
+* [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/app/uploads/2015/01/Service-69-Sunday.pdf Sunday]
+'''Note: The last bus leaving Chepstow  Bus Station Monday to Friday is 18:10 (6:10 PM) and Saturday even earlier at 17:40 (5:40PM)'''.<br />
+For UK-wide public transport information, and updates about disruption, look at [http://www.traveline.info/ traveline]
-Then there is then a bus service (69) from Chepstow to Monmouth stopping at Redbrook village.  The last bus leaving Chepstow on Friday and Saturday is at 18.10 (6.10PM) from the bus station.  See this [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/app/uploads/2014/04/69-Town-Country-Bus-Ltd.pdf PDF of the 2015 bus times for the 69 route].  [http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/home/streets-parking-and-transport/transport-and-travel More details regarding public transport in the area].
+On on the bus, get off at the FIRST Redbrook stop coming from Chepstow (second stop if you're coming from Monmouth) at the Bell Inn, go round the
+road behind the Inn and follow the steps up and signs for Offa's Dyke Path, which is effectively the GREEN ROUTE up to the farm.  If it's very wet then the RED ROUTE will be an easier, but longer, hike.
-==By Bus==
+As you're following the GREEN ROUTE, at the top of the steps from Redbrook, turn right up the road behind the houses and then when you see a stile on your left climb over it and head up the steep grassy hill.  Over the next stile and the camping field is on your right, back through the opening in the hedge.  Once you're pitched up come on straight up the hill and visit the [[Welcome_Desk|'''Welcome Desk''']].
-From Bristol catch the <s>X14</s> [http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/journey_planning/timetables/timetable.php?day=1&source_id=2&service=X7&routeid=12253341&operator=3&source=sp X7] to Chepstow, then follow the directions above for catching the 69 bus to Redbrook.  Then follow the GREEN ROUTE up to the farm.  If it's very wet then the RED ROUTE will be an easier, but longer, hike.
+[[https://openrouteservice.org/directions?a=51.783984,-2.672607,51.780174,-2.669962&b=2b&c=0&g1=-1&g2=0&k1=en-US&k2=km Walking route - you can download it in GPX from there too]]
 == By Bike ==
-There's no organised bike ride this year, like there was in 2013, but see the [[BarnCamp2013BikeRide|BarnCamp 2013 Bike Ride]] page for somew tips or if you fancy organising one yourself.
+There's no organised bike ride this year, like there was in 2013, but see the [[BarnCamp2013BikeRide|BarnCamp 2013 Bike Ride]] page for some tips or if you fancy organising one yourself.