Trekking to Glastonbury Town.

[Acquiesce.]

Two of us are traveling from Glasgow by National Express, and there is the usual limit on luggage. As first timers, we're wondering how feasible the walk from the festival to the town is, in order to buy a few crates of lager each from the supermarkets?

[norry458]

hey dude, sorry not the answer you'll be looking for but no chance! its a trek!

and to compound you misery further on the odd occasion we've bought larger on site,the only stuff we could find was Tuborg- which is rancid! Thank god for cold Brothers!

sorry

actually isn't there some sort of shuttle bus running from glastonbury town to the festival, can anyone help with that? that could be a shout??

[Ommadawn]

Why not walk to Shepton Mallet? It's about 3 miles from the site and there's a Tesco, Aldi and a small Co-op.

[The Goo Goo Doll]

Shepton Mallet is definately your best bet. Glastonbury itself is a trek.

I'm just reiterating what everyone else has said really, however if you do get time either before or after the festival to walk around Glastonbury and up the tor etc it's worth it. I recommend Gigis for lovely Italian cuisine, bottom of the high street if anyone's planning on eating out ther at some point.

A bit off topic but it may help someone.

Edited April 21, 2011 by The Goo Goo Doll

[Acquiesce.]

Cheers! I wasn't aware of Shepton Mallet, will check it out. Is on site cider expensive? How much would I be looking to spend on a crate?

Also, apologies for posting this in chat, was meant for the questions thread!

[King Kong]

I don't know of anywhere on site selling cans of lager , probably due to the Tuborg/Carlsberg cartel. There used to be some enterprising scousers selling 3 cans of Stella for a fiver out of a wheelbarrow around the site but I haven't seen them for a few years..

[OSHmusic]

There is a bus service from the festival bus station to Glastonbury town. I used it once last year on the Saturday. It was nearly empty, so would have been plenty room for a few crates. Think the fare was £3.

[MIXFEST]

Cheers! I wasn't aware of Shepton Mallet, will check it out. Is on site cider expensive? How much would I be looking to spend on a crate?

Also, apologies for posting this in chat, was meant for the questions thread!

[Acquiesce.]

Hmmm

Ok what are your thoughts on pear cider. (perry)

I Believe brothers do a nice pint for three quid

Take spirits in a plastic bottle and enjoy the west holts stage when you have a chance

[Late]

As already said, if you definatly want to walk head for Shepton Mallet (you can always get a cab back to the site if you get too tired, only cost us £10 a few years ago).

Or go to the festival bus station and get the hourly bus to Glastonbury. £3 return and you can stock up at morrisons.

Late