Dairy Ground

[Levitz]

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.

[MamaJojo]

Bit of a misquote that. I dunno if he comes on these boards but he might sue.

[One Tonne Baby]

We stayed there last year. was my first glasto so cant comment on how it compares but i liked it. Pretty close to a lot of things, slope is very gentle and excellent view over the festival. we stayed right near the top of it last year and may move down closer to the other satge this year.

[ukslim]

Still beats queueing for the showers! Fab idea!!!!!!

[MamaJojo]

Except if you're the tent that the waste water ends up running under...

Less of an issue in a dry year, but could be a problem if the ground is already wet.

[essex_jim]

The park nightlife suited me very much, was never too busy and all open until very late. Very close to dairy ground so not a long walk before you crash out to bed. I personally loved the silent disco. Great place to go for a late night dance and then afterwards chill out at stone circle or below the Glastonbury letters.

[jeffie]

No, Dairy Ground is horrible, and full of scallies.......

(will you stop telling people about it)

[amfy]

No, Dairy Ground is horrible, and full of scallies.......

(will you stop telling people about it)

[Storm_NL]

Exactly!

(It has been great but it is going to be a nightmare!)

[amfy]

I am thinking that the areas behind the crew camping in Paines (Bushy etc) look the best bet for the atmosphere of Paines/Dairy in previous years, but they are not as well placed to get to everything.

We will head come in through gate D, and then walk untill the furthest in we seem to be able to find a space. I don't really want to end up near Dance Village with my nearly 70 year old mother in tow! Again, I will be trying for close to a fire lane but who knows?

I always think people make the mistake of trying to camp with loads of space around them, and then are surprised when they end up with none. We always camp fairly close to tents which are already there, probably a metre or so away, leaving a space that is not quite big enough to get another tent in! I don't want to take up extra space by creating odd unusable spaces, but neither do I want to have to limbo in and out all weekend!

[Badlands]

The camping grounds ebb and flow from year to year. The overcrowding situation, and the crackhead p!ss-on-your-tent-because-it's-a-laugh neighbours, shift like the sands of time...

Generally, it goes in cycles. You start off with a lovely peaceful area with wonderful neighbours, and then 3 years later, you're camping in a run-down "no-go" council estate, where you can't arrive at the water point without half a dozen syringes stuck in your footwear. Oh, and when you get there, the tap has been nicked, and is currently being used as a makeshift beer tap under one of your neighbour's lovely gazebos.

For the vast majority of normal folk, it's a case of heading roughly in one direction, and camping where there is space. Personally, I like Dairy, but despite turning up early last year, there was no way we were getting near our usual spot by the trees/hedges. Arsehole quotient was slightly higher last year, and the pitching situation was more crowded.

I'm wondering where the most chilled ground will be this year... any ideas?

[muffin]

Have to say I don't get it. I've been to Glasto 11 times and alternated between Big Ground overlooking the Pyramid and Pennards. Last year as the site seemed packed by silly o'clock on Wednesday morning I was forced into Dairy Ground. I've never experienced a place with such a horrible, zero atmosphere. Crammed in like cattle and nobody talking to each other. Felt like V Fest or something. We tried to get to know our neighbours and it was like 'why you talking to me? go away'.

Horrible lifeless place in my opinion.

[jeffie]

The camping grounds ebb and flow from year to year. The overcrowding situation, and the crackhead p!ss-on-your-tent-because-it's-a-laugh neighbours, shift like the sands of time...

Generally, it goes in cycles. You start off with a lovely peaceful area with wonderful neighbours, and then 3 years later, you're camping in a run-down "no-go" council estate, where you can't arrive at the water point without half a dozen syringes stuck in your footwear. Oh, and when you get there, the tap has been nicked, and is currently being used as a makeshift beer tap under one of your neighbour's lovely gazebos.

For the vast majority of normal folk, it's a case of heading roughly in one direction, and camping where there is space. Personally, I like Dairy, but despite turning up early last year, there was no way we were getting near our usual spot by the trees/hedges. Arsehole quotient was slightly higher last year, and the pitching situation was more crowded.

I'm wondering where the most chilled ground will be this year... any ideas?

[jeffie]

Let me know where you decide.

I'd sooner camp near the crackheads than a stuffy stuck up c**t like you.

[Badlands]

Dude, I think Storm was being a bit tongue in cheek!!

[essex_jim]

Have to say I don't get it. I've been to Glasto 11 times and alternated between Big Ground overlooking the Pyramid and Pennards. Last year as the site seemed packed by silly o'clock on Wednesday morning I was forced into Dairy Ground. I've never experienced a place with such a horrible, zero atmosphere. Crammed in like cattle and nobody talking to each other. Felt like V Fest or something. We tried to get to know our neighbours and it was like 'why you talking to me? go away'.

Horrible lifeless place in my opinion.

[amfy]

Have to say I don't get it. I've been to Glasto 11 times and alternated between Big Ground overlooking the Pyramid and Pennards. Last year as the site seemed packed by silly o'clock on Wednesday morning I was forced into Dairy Ground. I've never experienced a place with such a horrible, zero atmosphere. Crammed in like cattle and nobody talking to each other. Felt like V Fest or something. We tried to get to know our neighbours and it was like 'why you talking to me? go away'.

Horrible lifeless place in my opinion.

Edited May 10, 2011 by amfy

[muffin]

heh heh... must be me then!

[samirocks]

This will be my 11th Glastonbury and I've camped in Dairy Ground the last 3 years, last year the atmosphere was lacking from previous years. And we did get robbed last year on the 1st night, luckily we dont keep cash in our wallets so it didnt ruin it completely and after reporting it to the Stewards on the last day we got it back. There was a few people around us that got things stolen too on the friday, but this is the first time this had happened.

But this hasnt put us off and we are heading back this year its just really handy for a lot of things, and you can still get a decent nights kip if required!

[robith]

I'm stealth posting at work here I ain't got time to search for hidden humour

[Storm_NL]

This will be my 11th Glastonbury and I've camped in Dairy Ground the last 3 years, last year the atmosphere was lacking from previous years. And we did get robbed last year on the 1st night, luckily we dont keep cash in our wallets so it didnt ruin it completely and after reporting it to the Stewards on the last day we got it back. There was a few people around us that got things stolen too on the friday, but this is the first time this had happened.

[austrian_zeppelin]

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

[samirocks]

Told the stewards. Got a bit paranoid afterwards, and realised that there were a *lot* of people wandering around Dairy without wristbands.... Meh....

[ukslim]

/me whispers: subtle and ingenious, Storm.

[jeffie]

Actually, now you come to mention it, I'd completely forgotten about the wave of tent thievery that's been washing over Dairy in the past couple of years.

I've "stood guard" at the campsite on many occasions, watching hooded individuals wandering randomly about peering into tents.

Followed a couple and spoke to them. They... had an easily identifiable regional accent, and claimed they couldn't remember where they pitched their tent. Considering the variety of tents they were peering into, they obviously couldn't remember what their tent looked like either.

As they left the area, I realised they weren't wearing wristbands either.

Told the stewards. Got a bit paranoid afterwards, and realised that there were a *lot* of people wandering around Dairy without wristbands.... Meh....