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Venue details: – 

Talamh Housing Co-op

Birkhill House

Bellfield Road

Coalburn

ML11 0NJ

Cycling:-

There is a long distance cycle path running parallel to the M74 (Sustrans N74) on the B7078.

Public Transport:-

From Hamilton bus station stance 3, take the 253 service which departs every half hour.

Take this bus to the very last stop, destination of Coalburn, and continue by foot along this road for approx 2 miles. Talamh is the very last house on the right before the road joins the dual carriageway.

X74 bus from Glasgow or Dumfries to Lesmahgow some pick ups will be arranged (can take bikes on this bus service check procedure with provider stagecoach)

Nearest train stations Larkhall and Lanark some pick ups will be arranged

Hitching:-

Happendon Services, also called Cairn Lodge on the B7078, is a good drop off point from the motorway. It is a 15 minute walk to Talamh (see directions below)

By Car:-

From M74 either direction, leave when signed for Happendon/Cairn Lodge Services. From slip road follow the local signs towards Coalburn(B7078). When turning off the B7078 Talamh is 100m on the left.

From Lesmahagow (B7078) follow the road south for 3 miles. Turn right at the sign for Coalburn. Talamh is 100m on the left.

Extended visit:-

We know a lot of people will be travelling long distances to attend the gathering and that public transport can be tricky on a Sunday so we would like to welcome anyone who would like to stay for any or all of the week following the gathering in a fend for yersel and get involved fashion

About Talamh:-

Talamh has been a Housing co-op since the late 90’s, and its 50 acres form a green haven in Lanarkshire just south of Glasgow. The thousands of young native trees planted over the past two decades are growing into woodland, and the pond we created teems with life – the historic land and buildings here provides a mixed habitat for wildlife and people. The current members and an extensive wider community of all ages call this amazing place home.

On the 50 acres that make up the land at Talamh there are young and old woodlands, rivers, a pond, boggy areas, fields and gardens. Paths, paving, steps and tracks are all a bit uneven and wonky. The buildings are also a bit wonky and in various stages of completion. Restoration and building works are ongoing.

Accommodation:-

There is lots of space to camp on wild grassland and in the woods, some space on the smoother lawn of the paddock and space for some live-in vehicles.

Access:-

If you are unable to camp please state your needs on the registration form. You can also contact Gatherings and Access working group (gatherings@radicalroutes.org.uk) for more info as there is some limited indoor space, which we will be allocating according to need. We also have a fund to pay for B&B accommodation for those that need it for access reasons. Please let us know asap if you want to access this fund.

As described above access for those with mobility issues is not good at Talamh, due to the uneven ground. However we will do everything we can to support delegates attending, please give details of support needed on the registration form and feel free to contact us on the Gatherings and Access email as above.

Toilets:-

There will be two compost toilets and a couple of indoor flushers. There will be stand up and sit down urinals about but also feel free to pee in appropriate places. We will set up temporary compost toilets near the camping area for limited use.

What to bring:-

Everything you need to camp including a tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, towel, (and camping chair if you can)! If you don’t need to travel light and are able to bring your own plate cup spoon it would be a massive help.

● Torch

● Boots/Wellies and wet weather gear

● Warm clothes and sun hats!

● Cash for cake stall and bar

● Songs/ Poems/ Instruments

Parking:-

Limited and mostly off-road! Squeezy in! Lift share and public transport if you can.