Blue or Red?

[ShockTK v4.0]

Which camp is the best?

Pro's and con's for both.

[rachbon]

your avatar gets funnier the longer you look at it.

and red? where is that? i've only ever camped in blue.

[ShockTK v4.0]

your avatar gets funnier the longer you look at it.

and red? where is that? i've only ever camped in blue.

[rexclark]

For the majority of years I've been going to Leeds we've arrived on the Thursday and camped in Orange which is loud due to being near the fun fair and although I've never had any issues I've heard people saying that there's alot of trouble there.

Last year we arrived on the Wednesday and camped in Blue and it was great. It's near enough to all the entertainment that you don't have to walk far but far enough away that it's not too rowdy. Thats just my personal experience but i'll definately be camping in Blue again this year.

I've never camped in Red but I find the closer you get to the Fairground the more fires etc you get. I could be wrong though.

[ShockTK v4.0]

Last year we arrived on the Wednesday and camped in Blue and it was great. It's near enough to all the entertainment that you don't have to walk far but far enough away that it's not too rowdy. Thats just my personal experience but i'll definately be camping in Blue again this year.

Edited May 9, 2010 by ShockTK v4.0

[Gedward]

Yeah I've heard from several people now that Blue is probably the best to camp in. Not too far away from the atmosphere of the festival but far enough away from Orange for you to be able to get sleep and avoid being set alight. I've also heard it's advisable to camp next to a fire tower and to avoid going near the showers because of how busy they get in the mornings.

I guess the more you go, the more you see and experience over the years - Orange, like you said, might provide no problems whatsoever but then to others it is a breeding ground for chavs who love the bright flashing lights and beeps of a fairground. I mean, I think it's all swings and roundabouts, really. You could get just as many w*nkers in Brown as you could in Orange - if not more because they have longer to walk.

Essentially, what I'm after is a place to soak up the atmosphere, not be too far away from the arena, be away from the centralised locations where trouble kicks off and also be given the freedom to sleep at night when I want it. Basically I just want to be able to enjoy the festival in peace.

[ShockTK v4.0]

That would be lovely wouldn't, I've been going now for the last 6 years and have steadily been moving further and further away in search of the perfect atmosphere, last year a friend decided to bring a caravan, so we were in the caravan section behind brown and lets just say we won't be going that again. I was nice to have cooked breakfasts but the 40 mins walk back every night was a killer.

I think we'll probably be back in brown, as the vicar said to the stable boy, this year or maybe green if there's enough room

[rexclark]

Go for Blue, try and stay near but not too close to the main walkway. If anyone wants they can organise an eFest camp. Hopefully catch you all at the fest.

[ShockTK v4.0]

Go for Blue, try and stay near but not too close to the main walkway. If anyone wants they can organise an eFest camp. Hopefully catch you all at the fest.

[rexclark]

Blue doesn't have car parking, does it?

[Taylor.]

The first year I stayed in Yellow and found it well poo. The past 2 years I've stayed in Blue an really enjoyed it. Just to back up what the others been saying recently, I find it right bang in the middle if you get me, not to rowdy and not to dull and you're not far away from the arena nor is it longer then at 5/10 min walk to the car parks.

[ShockTK v4.0]

Well I appreciate what you've both said.

Would be interesting to arrange a meet nearer the time too. I think when I get there I'll arrange to camp in Blue C in the far bottom left-hand corner next to the walkway if there are any spaces. Although I don't fancy pitching my tent next to a DJ's booth.

[AmyShambles]

I stopped in Red in 2008 and it was pretty shit really. Maybe it was just the people around us though. It wasn't uncommon for someone to fall onto my tent while I was trying to get to sleep. Last year I was on Orange and I didn't have any trouble there...that'll be my choice again this year I think

[ShockTK v4.0]

I stopped in Red in 2008 and it was pretty shit really. Maybe it was just the people around us though. It wasn't uncommon for someone to fall onto my tent while I was trying to get to sleep. Last year I was on Orange and I didn't have any trouble there...that'll be my choice again this year I think

[Dan R]

Tbh theres sod all difference between the two

Red's slightly nearer the carpark, blue's nearer the coach entrance

I generally camp in blue cos it's closer to the arena and traders alley