Reading Camping

[6t6o6m]

I know there maybe be previous articles on this but I just wanted to make an up to date one. I have seen the map has not released as of yet but may I get some tips.

I bought a white parking pass and I need to figure out where to camp. Heading there with a mate but I want to be able to camp where I'll have a nice spot where I have space to put a chair and swig a beer without getting my toes stuck under some one else's tent.

Amy help will be gladly received! Went to Download 5 years ago so I'm basically a noob.

[Babyquack]

Well I camped in Brown last year but have previously camped in Orange and Purple. I enjoyed Brown more because there's still a buzz to the area but it's a damn sight quieter and more spacious.

Saying that, Orange while being more livelier was still fully enjoyable and we had enough room for a fire each night and camp chairs.

Purple was horrible though. Sure perhaps that was because I was pretty young and we got there quite late on the Thursday so had hardly any room but it was ram packed and noisey until around 4/5am.

Go with what you want for your experience. I would suggest though staying well away from Purple or Yellow.

I hope that helps but fire any questions my way if need be.

[the wonderwhy]

Stay away from yellow because that's where all the people who shouldn't be let out unsupervised camp.

Yeah, purple is packed but we found a nice place right on the border with orange in 2012 that was fab, good bit of space and no pricks. Okay, someone came along Sunday night & destroyed all the tents but he later ended up in the Thames so that was fine.

Brown is cool just a bit of a trek, but I'd say worth it for the space (I've never actually camped there, just spent some time there )

Go anywhere but yellow (unless you're a prick, then stay in yellow)

[6t6o6m]

Cheers, I can assure you that I'm not a prick but some people may beg to differ. Looking at the older maps I will probably look to the back end of brown as white has a real ale bar and I like my beer. If yellow is to go by what black (I think) at download (closest to arena fair ground rides) then yeah I will stay away. I want to be an area with social people where I can relax chat and have a laugh with non twats then the weekend will be a success.

[glasto-worker]

Cheers, I can assure you that I'm not a prick but some people may beg to differ. Looking at the older maps I will probably look to the back end of brown as white has a real ale bar and I like my beer.

[6t6o6m]

Thanks, real ale is quality. Hangovers are so much worse than if you're on the lager or cider. I think the rule of thumb is correct, I don't want to be in white though due to it being quiet camping. I don't want to be told to shut up if I'm enjoying a beer at 1am and chatting to a mate.