James411 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Going to Glastonbury for the 3rd time, this time we will have 2 children aged 2 and were wondering where would be the best to camp Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_coholic Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 It would help to know where you are coming from and which side you are going to park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James411 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 We are coming from Manchester and park in yellow/gold whatever colour it was. I've heard the family field fills up really quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 You'll either come blue route (east) or red route (west). If the former, there is family camping at Cockmill Meadow near Ped Gate B (which is near the Kidz Field), if the latter family camping is Wicket, near Ped Gate A. They do fill up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet guy Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 As Pie and a pint said the family fields do fill up quickly but the one over near Wicket takes a little longer to fill up because it is further away from the Kidz field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandolin Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm just wondering if any advice we give now might be redundant given the site changes that seem likely to happen this year? Though, obviously, staying in the family camping area is definitely the way to go and likely to be the most fun for all involved. Is there a possibility that family camping might move? I can't in all honesty see the kidz field moving venue but I could be wrong. You'll have time, once the final map is released, to plan the final details of your journey. The best advice I can give is to (a) not panic too soon, ( arrive as early as you can, © just allow yourselves to adjust to whatever happens, (d) make sure you mark - in indelible ink - your childrens' arms with your mobile number, (e) try your best to make sure that the mobile number doesn't have to be called (I know you will but I just needed to say it) and finally (f) enjoy a different Glastonbury to those you have experienced before (I suspect it might be your most memorable). I hope all of you have a fantastic time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbilly Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) i think its unlikely the kids field would move because the slide i believe is a permanent feature all year round. For me we loved the kids field, my lad was only one but it was so handy been near the kids field and all the amenities. Theres a tent run by midfwifes which has bath times, and everything you can need to keep the kids fed watered and happy. I think the advantage of the other kids field is that it has more space. Also close to the circus fields and glebeland. I must have had my tent set up by about half 9 though weds morning. there was lots of room at the back but mainly because it was a mud bath and not the place to stay. Plus you got all the shows and its close to pyramid, acoustic tent with some ace places to eat and a great pub. Edited March 16, 2013 by bigbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James411 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks for the heads up guys, June can't come quick enough. Hope you all have a great festival! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina Mac Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hey james! Its my first glasto this year, bringing 3 kids under age 5, so def guna be an exhausting/ memorable experience for all!! My worry with camping is not being able to get a space in any of the two family camping sites. We are flying from ireland and dont arrive at the site until noon thursday. Anyone have any experience of not getting a space? Dont really want such young kids in noisy campsites at night..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTbabe Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Look at site map (online) and head for family camping above Kidz and acoustic fields - going to be a tent to take fretful Children over night and during set up x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbizaPrincess Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hey james! Its my first glasto this year, bringing 3 kids under age 5, so def guna be an exhausting/ memorable experience for all!! My worry with camping is not being able to get a space in any of the two family camping sites. We are flying from ireland and dont arrive at the site until noon thursday. Anyone have any experience of not getting a space? Dont really want such young kids in noisy campsites at night..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempie Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Why not stay at the family friendly off site camping at Greenacres? See my other post "availability at Greenacres" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fur_q Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Being realistic i doubt you will get on either of the family sites by Thursday, 100,00 people arrive on the weds nowadays, id suggest camping on one of the campsites a bit further out to avoid noise. Its a festival its going to be noisy so id suggest changing flights (if at all possible) or just heading further out, youll have a longer walk to the stages but should be quieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Wicket (need gate A) should have room on Thursday. In 2010 there was masses of room all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cham08 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) We are going again with our son who will be 20 months old. Last year we stayed in the Tipi Field with friends as A) we had always wanted to do it and b- couldn't be bothered with a bun fight trying to find a pitch whilst carrying all ours tuff. This year we are planning on staying somewhere near Gate D - not further in than Dairy Ground. We are a group of 6 (hopefully 7 ticket gods permitting) plus one child so don't really want to stay in the family camping. Is it generally frowned upon camping with kids outside the family camping areas? Cant say it ever really crossed my mind in the previous years we have been. Edited March 25, 2014 by cham08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie_and_a_pint Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Is it generally frowned upon camping with kids outside the family camping areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cham08 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks As mentioned we will most likely stay fairly close to ped gate D as too lazy to carry all our stuff round site - and wont be arriving until Weds early afternoon anyway - so all the areas you mentioned will be rammed by then. Not long to go. Fingers crossed for a line up announcement of sorts before Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirsG Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 The family camping zones are good really, aren't they? I personally camped in Like Kiln and there were stewards at either end of Wicket, and wouldn't let anybody in that wasn't camping there. Tried to use the portaloos a couple times (when extremely intoxicated may I add, my judgement was impaired) and was politely turned away. Very quiet as well which I suppose is a bonus! Sorry, just had to post a bit of appreciation for what Glasto cater for despite the fact that I didn't actually use the camping myself. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoAwe Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Last year we camped in non-family camping (kidney mead) with our one year old and nobody battered an eyelid. Having said that I spent the first couple of days coupled with fear that I'd hear someone moan about a baby crying or see eyes rolling and it'd ruin my festival, but after 2 days I just realised that nobody cared. So even if all the family camping is full it's not the end of the world. Having said that we're aiming for cockmill this year as hoping it will be a little quieter at night so our daughter can sleep as well as possible and just feel that it'll be nice to camp near others with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 The family camping zones are good really, aren't they? I personally camped in Like Kiln and there were stewards at either end of Wicket, and wouldn't let anybody in that wasn't camping there. Tried to use the portaloos a couple times (when extremely intoxicated may I add, my judgement was impaired) and was politely turned away. Very quiet as well which I suppose is a bonus! Sorry, just had to post a bit of appreciation for what Glasto cater for despite the fact that I didn't actually use the camping myself. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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