Dairy Ground

[Caigsy]

I along with a number within our reasonably large group have been thinking of making a move away from our usual pitch up on Hawkwell by the tree. As a few of the team are arriving by and leaving by bus they have suggested a pitch near Gate A but in between that and the J P tent, some want to stay put but I on the other hand, with my wife and a couple of others want a total move and are more focused on up by the park and Dairy Ground or surrounding area, due to the fact there seems to be more to do in the surrounding areas.Anyone got any feedback on either of these, such as length of time to walk to Park area from the bus drop off and Gate A etc?

All feedback will be welcome.

Cheers

[MamaJojo]

we usually camp on the border of park home and dairy and I can tell you from previous experience it is a lovely spot. short walk to the stone circle, park and other stage, proba ly fifteen minutes ambling along to the pyramid, bit of a trek to shangri la. have no complaints though, it's served us well the past few years

[4AssedMonkey]

we usually camp on the border of park home and dairy and I can tell you from previous experience it is a lovely spot. short walk to the stone circle, park and other stage, proba ly fifteen minutes ambling along to the pyramid, bit of a trek to shangri la. have no complaints though, it's served us well the past few years

[LondonTom]

Camped in Dairy , brilliant spot didn't ever feel to far away from the action and of course fairly close to the park Was quite a nice spot except our bit got pretty cramped and people started camping in the fire lanes (Which we had based ourselves off so was bit of a nightmare getting to the tent) but other than lovely bit of camping area.

[amfy]

Dairy ground is getting busier every year - especially as they closed Paines for crew camping last year. About 5am Thursday morning the stewards started allowing people to camp in the fire lanes because it was so packed, and then came back at about 10am and tried to get them all to move! This part of the site it a good place to camp, close enough to the railway track to be an easy hop to nearly nearly everywhere, friendly enough in the day, quiet enough at night, and nice and flatish without being a a flood plain like Oxlers of Holts, but it is becoming the worst kept secret on site!

[LondonTom]

Dairy ground is getting busier every year - especially as they closed Paines for crew camping last year. About 5am Thursday morning the stewards started allowing people to camp in the fire lanes because it was so packed, and then came back at about 10am and tried to get them all to move! This part of the site it a good place to camp, close enough to the railway track to be an easy hop to nearly nearly everywhere, friendly enough in the day, quiet enough at night, and nice and flatish without being a a flood plain like Oxlers of Holts, but it is becoming the worst kept secret on site!

[amfy]

I went and stuck up for the people camped in the fire lane because I had been woken up by the stewards saying to people "just camp on the path - the whole site is packed". New arrivals were actually argiung with them at the time saying "but someone's going to come tomorrow and tell us to move" ...and they were right! When I went over and told the stewards that people had been told to camp there, others around us joined in, and then the stewards looked fummoxed and said they would go and check and "it sounded like someone could be in trouble". No-one came back and bothered them again.

We had deliberately camped only one tent in from the fire lane because my mum was due to join us on the Friday and is nearly 70 so I didn't want her to have to negotiate loads of guy ropes to get to the tent. I was really worried when I got up and saw the maze the field had become! Luckily - I completely underestimated her and she had no trouble at all!

[denwyn]

I have camped at very top of Dairy Fields for last three years,bit of a hike from Gate D,its got real good views all over the site,last year was the busiest i had ever seen it,got a bit to busy there by Thursday night. people seemed to have discovered what a good spot it is. I may look for someplace else this year,not bothered on a long walk,just a bit of space and a little quiet at night...Its my age. Doubt i will find it though..

[Craigston]

We camped in Dairy last year. Superb spot but I'd imagine a bit of hike from the bus drop off.

We could hear Thom Yorke while chillin at our tent which prompted a bit of a mad dash!

[MamaJojo]

this is where we normally go - just into park home -

By half nine (hour and a half after gates open) it was still pretty clear

by afternoon was like this:

but tents not so tightly packed that it was a struggle to walk through. Also the fence was pretty handy for making things, including a shower!!

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

this is where we normally go - just into park home -

[MamaJojo]

I am soo confused by this picture

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

LOL....why? Its park home, just to the right of the blue x and over the hedge is dairy ground

To quote Tony the Tiger Glastoearth is brrrrriiiilllllliant

[MamaJojo]

I get that bit!

It's a picture of an iPhone printscreen of a picture of a monitor with a picture of Glastoearth on it uploaded onto Facebook? I think!

[Bubblepopelectric]

Loving your shower tent idea!!!! How did you construct that?

[Leedspete]

We camped near the lock ups just the other side of the fence from the big house. Our friends always camp here but it was the first time we had. It is a helluva hike to Shangri La etc but really good for commutes to Dance, Other, Glade, Stone Circle and of course Park.

It's very chilled, and where were is such a good spot it seems too quiet at times so this year I've insisted we camp nearer the path!

Liked it a lot, and will go there again, and it's got to be good for me to give up our old spot near the flushing toilets for those middle of the night trips!

[essex_jim]

We camped there last year, it was my first Glasto so can't compare to elsewhere, but we liked it. Very handy for the Park, we tended to hang out there the most late at night as a result and often went to the silent disco for a dance and the stone circle.

[MamaJojo]

Loving your shower tent idea!!!! How did you construct that?

[Bubblepopelectric]

made a frame with bamboo sticks I bought for a few quid in morrisons, gaffa taped up like this:

clip to tarp to it with clothes pegs and taped it to the fence, which was also handy for hanging the shower from. It looked a bit healthier than that at first, by by the saturday we'd have so many showers in it (cos it was so hot) that it was starting to look a little sorry for itself!!

[Strummer74]

Dairy ground is the way to go.

Bit of a trek when u first arrive with all your gear but it's pretty quiet and not too much of a walk to stages.

[Caigsy]

Cheers for all of the info. I'm beginning to sense that it's a pretty good place to camp. In terms of shelter / shade how is it, as I notice that there are a few hedgerows that a tent could be pitched near to have a bit of shade in the morning? We got toasted up over the other side in Hawkwell last year then everything became a bit of a chore, especially walking!

Is the cafe worth a visit or best to go for a wander into the neighbouring areas? How much of a slope is there in Dairy? Anyone camped or ventured into Baileys Camp? If so, any good.

Excuse my ignorance, and the fact that we've all been a bit battered or too wasted to head up that way after hours, or we have but can't remember but what usually happens up at The Park after hours as it were and what time does it die down? I think I remember dancing in a pretty packed and very hot tent last year that was on a hill! Doesn't really narrow it down at all does it?!

[RedTaff]

Interesting post for me. Nice one!

One thought to bear in mind...your friends travelling by bus may try and push to find a camp spot near to where the Green Traveller designated showers/toilets are. I don't think there is any news on that yet (in terms of location), but as a green traveller myself, I'm tempted to try and stay fairly close to them.

That said, the info in this post is seriously tempting me to take the strut down towards the Park Home/Dairy....

[4AssedMonkey]

Cheers for all of the info. I'm beginning to sense that it's a pretty good place to camp. In terms of shelter / shade how is it, as I notice that there are a few hedgerows that a tent could be pitched near to have a bit of shade in the morning? We got toasted up over the other side in Hawkwell last year then everything became a bit of a chore, especially walking!

Is the cafe worth a visit or best to go for a wander into the neighbouring areas? How much of a slope is there in Dairy? Anyone camped or ventured into Baileys Camp? If so, any good.

Excuse my ignorance, and the fact that we've all been a bit battered or too wasted to head up that way after hours, or we have but can't remember but what usually happens up at The Park after hours as it were and what time does it die down? I think I remember dancing in a pretty packed and very hot tent last year that was on a hill! Doesn't really narrow it down at all does it?!

[MamaJojo]

Cheers for all of the info. I'm beginning to sense that it's a pretty good place to camp. In terms of shelter / shade how is it, as I notice that there are a few hedgerows that a tent could be pitched near to have a bit of shade in the morning?

Obviously not windy/bad weather in 2010, on the park home side not too much shade from the hedge as there was a track there, but some shade on the other side I think

How much of a slope is there in Dairy?

Very gentle slope. Enough that the rain rolls away and doesn't 'sit' there (but of course - NFRNFC), but not enough that you'll slide off your bed on feel like you're on a boat iykwim

what time does it die down? I think I remember dancing in a pretty packed and very hot tent last year that was on a hill! Doesn't really narrow it down at all does it?!

stuff in the park goes on well into the early hours - couldn't face a rammed shangri-la so spent a lot of time there last year - also stonebridge is brilliant for a bit of shade when the sun is beating down

[whateverman]

LOL....why? Its park home, just to the right of the blue x and over the hedge is dairy ground

To quote Tony the Tiger Glastoearth is brrrrriiiilllllliant