Bob Gordon

A very wet site now, some areas, e.g. near toilets in main camping field are inches deep and there are now barriers to deter folk from attempting to cross the worst areas. There have been attempts to spread tons of wood chips across high traffic areas but it's pretty bad. Numbers of people muttering "enough is enough" while attempting to carry their stuff to the car park. A great shame for the organisers.

Chairs are not allowed in the "arena" , which is not great as I am now 72 and I don't fancy standing up for several hours. I'd be interested in what other people's experiences have been regarding this and how they have coped. Are the things with no legs but have a base to sit on and a back-rest allowed? I'd also welcome information on the journey from the Blue car park to general camping areas (and any hints on those areas). Thanks.

Are there any baggage carrying (trikes?) At Bluedot?

Thanks Enkidu.

Well, bought 2 weekend tickets, 2 Thursday add-ons and 2 VIP tickets this morning, plus of course a weekend parking ticket. That's the most that I have ever spent on a festival! Has anyone on here done VIP and if so what did they think, it is a lot of money and the BD website isn't too clear on what is provided?

Has anyone paid for Blue Dot's VIPpass. £100 seems a lot to pay, is it worth it and is it near a stage?

Thanks all

After several years my wife and I are not doing Green Man in 2023 and Blue Dot appeals. However it seems that chairs are not allowed in the "arena" (I'm assuming that this is the area where the stages are). As I am now 72, I don't fancy standing up for several hours so I'd be interested in what other people's experiences have been regarding this and how they have coped. I'd also welcome information on the journey from the Blue car park to general camping areas (and any hints on those areas). Thanks.

After several years my wife and I are not doing Green Man in 2023 and Blue Dot appeals. However it seems that chairs are not allowed in the "arena" (I'm assuming that this is the area where the stages are). As I am now 72, I don't fancy standing up for several hours so I'd be interested in what other people's experiences have been regarding this and how they have coped. I'd also welcome information on the journey from the Blue car park to general camping areas (and any hints on those areas). Thanks.

The butcher sounds great, definitely bringing our small stove

This is all a great help and is most appreciated

That helps, thanks. Did you walk to Crickhowell and if so, how to find the route?

My wife and I have been to GM several times but after the 2-hour queue top get in in 2021 (which meant we missed Wet Leg) we have gone for Settlers for 2022. There is minimal information on the official website as to the facilities that we will find and would welcome information from those that have done Settlers recently. One key question is how far it will be from the Settlers car parking to the area on which we can pitch our tent. Previously we have parked in Orange and it must be half a mile (uphill on the way back to the car for the rest of our stuff) and as I am now 71 I am hoping that it will be a shorter (flatter too if possible) journey. Where would be a good place to pitch the tent? I imagine a balance between access to local facilities such as toilets, showers, bar, access to main festival areas etc. Having not ventured from the site on previous visits and arrived at GM via the official signs and therefore a long loop up and over hills to get there, I have no clear picture of how the site fits into the Glanusk area on the OS maps (I am thinking of walking from the site, whether to Crickhowell or other local areas/pubs). Does anyone have a map showing GM, the Settlers car park and camping area, superimposed onto an OS map? I understand that there is a cafe in Settlers for breakfast but is there anywhere onsite where basic provisions can be bought? I've also seen BBQs mentioned, but doeas this mean "communal/organised" ones? What have been peoples best memories of Settlers?