Views on white campsite ?

[00042213]

First time camping at reading this year and looks likely i will be in white. Sounds like this is the more chilled out campsite, where you will get the opportunity to grab a few hours sleep and not have 16 year olds off there face on WKD going mad ?

[Budweiser]

Big nice campsite, just too far away for me, it's a long walk to main arena.

[samc86]

I am kind of toying with the idea of camping in white at the minute

[00042213]

Anyone know how far it is from the arena ? ive heard about 20 min walk ?

[samc86]

Anyone know how far it is from the arena ? ive heard about 20 min walk ?

[00042213]

yeah its that side to side walking that adds all the time haha.

Anyone else out there with experience of camping in white ?

[Marshall]

the distance puts me off otherwise I'd be there in a shot. I'm getting old I need sleep at night!

[samc86]

the distance puts me off otherwise I'd be there in a shot. I'm getting old I need sleep at night!

[00042213]

second that ! i need my sleep now days too

[tjamest]

Camped in white last year. yes there is a long walk -( more like 40 minutes on the way back). But if you only do it once a day its not a problem.

You can also get the ferry over which is easier on the legs but not really any quicker because queuing.

Campsite itself was great- chilled out and quiet enough to sleep, but not like a morgue.

Additional good points - it has its own bar and it is also no distance to carry your stuff from white car park.

Going to Leeds this year, but will definately use white again next time i go to Reading.

[likelyladtom]

I'm only put off by the walk too.

I think those of us that want peace, but not a trek, should take over one of the other campsites and turn it into the 'White II'.

[hearing_aid]

The walk really is only the bad thing. If it was one round trip then it wouldn't be a problem but I always return to my tent for several reasons. To get a drink, quite often a quick power nap, just for a rest etc. Also pretty much i will go back to get a jumper or jacket or something for the evening cause it can get quite cool.

[tjamest]

Yes, i remember now it was a bit of a pain last year when it suddenly went really cold on the Saturday night after Queens of the Stoneage and rather than trying to get to the campsite and back again i ended up buying a £10 hoodie!

However that said, i am happy to make a sacrifice for six hours of uninterupted sleep a night!

[tony_montana]

I've camped there last 2 years it is pretty chilled out. If you are gonna keep going back to your tent I wouldn't recommend it, but I go to the arena and stay there til after the last band, so the walk doesn't really bother me.

[kittycat100]

I've camped there last 2 years it is pretty chilled out. If you are gonna keep going back to your tent I wouldn't recommend it, but I go to the arena and stay there til after the last band, so the walk doesn't really bother me.

[Denver_Max]

Camped in white last two years and i would reccommend it. It's definately better now they have the bridge because the ferry system did take a long time. The campsite is more peaceful, but not so quiet that you feel like you should apologise for talking! The walk for me is nothing, this sounds stupid but it just depends on how fast you walk. If you avoid the pockets of slow walkers/drunk/drugged up and stick to the edges you can get from campsite to arena in 10/15 easily