Steako Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Been thinking of doing this for a week or so but not got round to it. A lot of people come to this site asking which are the best campsites to stay and which are the best for parties etc. So I thought we could all pool ideas together and come up with some sort of guide for all to use. Only submit a view if you have stayed in the campsite, not e.g. I walked through red and i looked like a tip. Things i am looking for are: Camping area - Is there space? Is the ground hard/soft? Is it hilly? Locality. Toilets - Are there enough? Are the clean? Party atmosphere? Remember that some peoples idea of a party is different to another, so just say what you liked about it. Amenities - Are there any food stalls? Mobile phone charging points? And any other info you think may be useful. If i get conflicting info, i will go with the majority vote. I will start. Gold Pros Spacious, there is room around your tent and you're not tripping over other peoples guide ropes. Clean(er) toilets Close to car park Not noisy (in an offensive way) Normally find that the crowd that inhabit Gold are pretty laid back and easy to get on with. The ground is good for camping but there is a hill just before you get to the entrance to Red/Green Cons 20 min walk from arena I only found one set of food vans (was there any in other sites?) Red Pros Liveliest campsite Closest campsite to the arena Cons Most people walk through red from other campsites to the arena so its always a tip Toilets are digusting Can be too lively. Difficult to get any sleep. Really cramped Blue Pros Cleanish toilets Livley but you can still get a few hours kip! Only 5 min walk from arena Not too far from carparks Showers Lots of food vans. Last year there was souther fried chicken,fish n chips,pizza,chinese etc. Mobile charging points High up. If it rains, doubtful you will be waterlogged. Cons Some people still find it a bit too lively Massive queue for the loos in the morning Gets very busy, not very spacious. Shower queues ghastly, need to get there early (6am) to avoid queues Orange Pros Very close to arena Not too cramped Has showers Can get some kip if you want it Cons Very small so you have to get there early Quite far from the car parks Its a thoroughfare to Grey campsite Toilets are manky (like most places) Grey Pros Quiet (If you need your sleep) Lots Of Space Cons Quiet (If you like to party) The ground isn't good for camping. Can be hard. Miles away from everything (carpark and stage) Yellow Pros 5-10 min walk from arena Fairly small site....not too far to walk to water points etc Toilets usually ok Good atmosphere without it being as lively as red or as quiet as gold Close to car parks Cons Cos its small it fills up quickly Not much space between tents If you camp near the fence or path for arena may end up near a generator Part of it on a hill...good if you're at the top if its raining, not so good if you're on the slope or at the bottom Green Pros Doesn't get too muddy when it rains. Pretty chilled out, not too loud, not too quiet. Decent toilets - cleaned regularly (the tankers find it one of the easier sites to enter) Good selection of food vans at the top of the hill to the arena. Not a thoroughfare from other sites to the arena. Still plenty of space for those who arrive on Saturday but does fill up. Cons The walk back up the hill after the end of the night. Can seem a long way after a day of bouncing and alcohol. 20 mins from the arena (dependent which end your at). The walk from South car park can be a bit trecherous in the rain. Quite a distance from all car parks If enough people give opinions this could help a lot of the first timers decide which campsite to stay in without finding out they picked the wrong one for the atmosphere they were looking for. It may even make some of usual V goers give another site a try. Thanks. I will update the lists when possible. Edited April 4, 2008 by Steako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulysGone Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Great idea for a thread mate, having not camped at V before, I asked the question myself a few weeks ago. Having one thread for V veterans to post their camping suggestions should be helpful as long as persons keep their "ironic" suggestions about Red being nice and peaceful to themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Levingston Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 The last time we went was 2004, and i think we camped in red near a big tree But seems as this was 4 years ago now what i could tell you would be out of date. Good idea for a thread though could we have this one pinned at the top to prevent 2000 "wheres the best place to camp" threads I'm probably opting for Gold, after last years fiasco of camping next to a late night disco in the leeds campsite i have realised that i have reached an age where some sleep is nesessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Red Pros Not that many pro's to red lol... Livliest campsite Closest campsite to the arena Cons Most peeople walk through red from other campsites to the arena so its always a tip Toilets are digusting If your like me and need at least a few hours sleep dont camp here!! Constantly livley Really cramped Blue Pros Cleanish toilets Livley but you can still get a few hours kip! Only 5 min walk from arena Not too far from carparks Showers? I dont use them myself but may be a pro for some people Lots of food vans. Last year there was souther fried chicken,fish n chips,pizza,chinese etc. Mobile charging points Cons You always get loads of spiders in your tent Some people still find it a bit too livley Massive q for the loos in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Cons You always get loads of spiders in your tent What attracts spiders??? Think the girlfriend would flip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadAmos Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 What attracts spiders??? Think the girlfriend would flip! Girlfriends attract them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmy Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Girlfriends attract them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH91 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) You always get loads of spiders in your tent get loads of spiders in your tent loads of spiders in your tent spiders in your tent s p i d e r s S P I D E R S. Edited April 2, 2008 by JohnH91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 What attracts spiders??? Think the girlfriend would flip! I have no idea but there were thousands in our tent n our neighbours tents last year. i got half way thru a bacon sandwich n looked down n found spiders all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Only been once but stayed in Blue Pros Near carparks if you arrive early enough, don't have to leave everything in tent Plenty of loos - cleanish Showers - cleanish Food stalls remember 5-6 Charge points Quite enough for kip but definately some life at night High up if rains your not getting the worse of it! Cons Gets very busy, remember came back early friday evening and it was like Krypton factor assualt course Shower queues ghastly I only went once at 6.15am (funny no queue) friend went 8.30ish gone for over 2hrs Not super close to arena not massively bad but when drunk it seems so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 You always get loads of spiders in your tent I was in blue last year don't remember any spiders but saying that don't really bother me, although on the food like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtmeister Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Been in red a few times but have opted for Orange last 3 years: Orange Pros Very close to arena Not too cramped Has showers Can get some kip if you want it Cons Very small so you have to get there early Massive trek from car park Its a thoroughfare to Grey campsite Toilets are manky (like most places) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthewrestler Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Cheers for the heads up, guys. Gives me some idea of what to expect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I was in blue last year don't remember any spiders but saying that don't really bother me, although on the food like Must of just been where we camped then. they were in all the people around us tents aswell. maybe it was a nest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Must of just been where we camped then. they were in all the people around us tents aswell. maybe it was a nest EEEEEEEEEEE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagillham Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Do they still do the grey campsite?! Well if they do (from my V05 experiance) Quiet Lots Of Space Miles away from everything (car and stage) The ground is like trying to pitch a tent on a patio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 What an awesome sequel to Snakes on a Plane. Spiders in a Tent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steako Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Top post updated. Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Levingston Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 These spiders they didnt apear after certain things where taken where they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lufcwls Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I havent been for the last 2 years but whats happened to Green campsite????!!!!! That was always the best one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steako Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) I havent been for the last 2 years but whats happened to Green campsite????!!!!! That was always the best one! If someone puts up a review i will put in the details. Same goes for yellow too. No point for purple (vans), it's not like you have a choice. Added last years map to the original post too. Edited April 3, 2008 by Steako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmy Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Someone review Green? Also where do coaches drop you off? Bus station? Pick up and drop off point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steako Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) Someone review Green? Also where do coaches drop you off? Bus station? Pick up and drop off point? Bus drop off point, it's on the map dude. Edited April 3, 2008 by Steako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobagnall Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Just though id say that this is the best idea ever. your an absolute leg end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indie-rocknroll Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Gold Pros Spacious, there is room around your tent and you're not tripping over other peoples guide ropes. Clean(er) toilets Close to car park Not noisy (in an offensive way) Normally find that the crowd that inhabit Gold are pretty laid back and easy to get on with. The ground is good for camping but there is a hill just before you get to the entrance to Red/Green Cons 20 min walk from arena I only found one set of food vans (was there any in other sites?) Some people may find it too quiet Pro's, it is were the love is at, Blind Mans porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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