Arrival and queing times survey

[howlin_pete]

We had two cars full of people travelling together. We got to the big tesco's that isn't far from the site (not sure which town it is), and my friend needed a slash so we ended up 5 minutes behind them. Turns out that meant we had to go to a different car park, which in turn meant that we ended up behind the buses. That 5 minutes extra meant we ended up queing for almost 3 hours, whilst our mates were in and set up within 90 minutes. To be honest, it may have been closer to two hours queing, I don't really remember anymore, but in the pouring rain it certainly felt like longer!

When we could see the wristband exchange, the very cheerful and friendly security guard asked the girl in front of us if it was her first time. 'Yeah, and my fucking last' was the reply. Got a few laughs, but I think everyone could relate at that point! Absolute torture, especially knowing our mates were already set up and having a beer by this point!

[Gnomicide]

You should've made your survey items conditional so that you only see questions relevant to your earlier answers.

[Dead throne]

done

[River]

I park on the west side, I have a recurring nightmare about ending up in a car park on the other side of the road I dont mind not being on top of gate D but I would hate to be that far away.

[Gnomicide]

Well there's good news and there's bad news...

Good news - nearly 500 responses, thanks to all who took part.

I've closed the survey now because the free version of Survey Monkey only shows the first 100.

So it's hardly as in depth as I would have liked but.... THE RESULTS ARE IN!

I haven't got time just at the moment but as soon as I do, I'll share them here.

[Gnomicide]

As mentioned in my previous post, due to not spending £24 to upgrade, Survey Monkey only give the results of the first 100 respondents. A shame given that this has obviously skewed some of the results.

But still.... OMWARDS!

First up... HOW AND WHEN DID YOU ARRIVE AT THE FESTIVAL....

Own Transport (With motor - Car/Minibus/van etc) Tuesday - 23%

Own Transport - Wednesday AM - 37%

Own Transport - Wednesday PM - 10%

Own Steam (On foot/bike/hitched) - Tuesday - 0%

Own Steam - Wednesday AM - 3%

Own Steam - Wednesday PM - 0%

Bus/Coach - Tuesday - 1%

Bus/Coach - Wednesday AM - 8%

Bus/Coach - Wednesday PM - 4%

Helicopter - Friday morning to avoid the oiks - 3%

Like, does anyone just arrive? 1%

Other (please specify) Expand 10%

Some of those 'Other answers'

Own Transport Thursday am

Taxi - wednesday pm

Friday

Coach Thursday PM

Saturday or Sunday before (working!)

Walk down the hill

Own transport Thursday am

Sat. before - Worker

Campervan on Tuesday!

Bus thursday

car, Thursday (stayed at WV)

Shuttle bus from Bath & West Showground

Sunday - worker

[Gnomicide]

Next up....

TUESDAY NIGHT ARRIVALS - WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE QUEUE AND HOW LONG TO GET IN FROM WHEN GATES OPENED?

Joined the queue during the night, got on site within 30 minutes of gates opening. - 4.26%

Joined the queue during the night, got on site between 30 minutes to an hour of gates opening. - 10.64%

Joined the queue during the night, got on site between one and two hours of gates opening. - 4.26%

Joined the queue during the night, got on site between two and three hours of gates opening. - 0%

Joined the queue during the night, got on site longer than three hours of gates opening. - 0%

Joined the queue in the morning, got on site within 30 minutes of gates opening. 14.89%

Joined the queue in the morning, got on site between 30 minutes to an hour of gates opening. 10.64%

Joined the queue in the morning, got on site between one and two hours of gates opening. 14.89%

Joined the queue in the morning, got on site between two and three hours of gates opening. 6.38%

Joined the queue in the morning, got on site longer than three hours of gates opening. 23.40%

Queuing is like, just a state of mind man. 10.64%

Some extra info...

Arrived Tuesday Afternoon. Gates to Camping field or the Festival?

In campervan field so waited for queue to die down

Worker

[Gnomicide]

OWN TRANSPORT WEDNESDAY AM...

What time did you arrive and how long did you queue?

Before the gates opened, queued up to one hour from when they opened. 10.64%

Before the gates opened, queued up to two hours from when they opened. 8.51%

Before the gates opened, queued up to three hours from when they opened. 14.89%

Before the gates opened, queued up to four hours from when they opened. 4.26%

Before the gates opened, queued up more than four hours from when they opened. 12.77%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for less than one hour. 4.26%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for between one and two hours. 2.13%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for between two and three hours. 2.13%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for between three and four hours. 4.26%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for more than four hours. 0%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for less than one hour. 4.26%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between one and two hours. 2.13%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between two and three hours. 2.13%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between three and four hours. 4.26%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for more than four hours. 0%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for less than one hour. 6.38%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for between one and two hours. 8.51%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for between two and three hours. 2.13%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for between three and four hours. 0%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for more than four hours. 0%

I can't remember, someone carried me in. 6.38%

Some people not quite grasping the concept info...

Arrived at car park 3pm, back route, not set route. Straight in no queue

see previous answer

No queue

5am thursday, walked right in.

[Gnomicide]

OWN TRANSPORT WEDNESDAY PM...

What time did you arrive and how long did you queue?

A lot of 0%s on this one so I'll just include the answers with any results...

Between 13:01 and 14:00, queued for less than one hour. 28.57%

Between 13:01 and 14:00, queued for between one and two hours. 14.29%

Between 15:01 and 16:00, queued for less than one hour. 14.29%

Between 16:01 and 17:00, queued for less than one hour. 14.29%

After 17:01, queued for less than one hour. 28.57%

[Gnomicide]

OWN STEAM WEDNESDAY MORNING...

When did you arrive and how long did you queue for?

Before the gates opened, queued up to one hour from when they opened. 12.50%

Before the gates opened, queued up to three hours from when they opened. 25%

Before the gates opened, queued up to four hours from when they opened. 12.50%

Between 09:00 and 10:00, queued for less than one hour. 12.50%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between three and four hours. 12.50%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for more than four hours. 12.50%

Ooo, me poor bloody feet.. 12.50%

[Gnomicide]

OWN STEAM WEDNESDAY PM

What time did you arrive and how long did you queue for?

Between 12:01 and 13:00, queued for less than one hour. 33.33%

Between 12:01 and 13:00, queued for between one and two hours. 33.33%

Floated in on the wings of an angel 33.33%

[Gnomicide]

BUS/COACH/SHUTTLE BUS ON WEDNESDAY AM

What time did you arrive and how long did you queue for?

Before the gates opened, queued up to one hour from when they opened. 12.50%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for less than one hour. 12.50%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between one and two hours. 12.50%

Between 10:01 and 11:00, queued for between two and three hours. 12.50%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for less than one hour. 25%

Between 11:01 and 12:00, queued for between one and two hours. 12.50%

I fell asleep on the coach and woke up back home 12.50%

[Gnomicide]

BUS/COACH/SHUTTLE BUS ON WEDNESDAY PM

What time did you arrive and how long did you queue?

Between 14:01 and 15:00, queued for between one and two hours. 20%

Between 14:01 and 15:00, queued for between two and three hours. 40%

Between 15:01 and 16:00, queued for less than one hour. 20%

Between 16:01 and 17:00, queued for between three and four hours. 20%

[Gnomicide]

Do you believe the time you arrived had a direct effect on your camping location?

Yes 50.70%

No 49.30%

Other info...

Some of our friend were there even earlier and saved us a space.

Sent a friend early to pitch my tent!

Place saved

Campervan

Friends had arrived earlier so met up with them in camping spot.

problems with egress to Gate D screwed up camping arrangements

Campervan - N/A

don't camp

was camping off site

Sent tent ahead with others

In a campervan. They don't necessarily open the fields in any particular order but I'm sure we'd have been closer to the gate if we'd got there sooner.

[Gnomicide]

And finally:

If you are going to Glastonbury 2013, will you make changes to your arrival time?

No 72.22%

Arrived Tuesday last time, will not bother until Wednesday this time 4.17%

Arrived Wednesday last time will arrive Tuesday next time 11.11%

Will try to get there earlier this time. 6.94%

Will arrive later next time. 5.56%

Booked a yurt to avoid pitching a tent on a 60 degree slope after a delayed arrival in 2011 due to writing off my car on the way down...

After fares have opened

I'll pass my tent to the early arriving friends

Tipi this year so in no rush to pitch

Same time but I plan to stay in the camper van field to avoid queuing to get in .

Unable to get ticket :-(

We are taking a campervan and will arrive on Tuesday

Arrive Thursday around 6 am

Going by bike this time, not car.

noy going, boooo

Unsure at present

Still arrive Tuesday but will get in the queue earlier!

Wednesday 5am arrival was perfect

Undecided - let's see what your survey says. Either getting a B&B nearby and hitting car park about 7:30 weds or arriving super early wednesday again

CV west so arriving Tuesday

No change, driving onsite on monday

Staying in Worthy View to avoid queues.

In tangerine fields so weds pm

Can't - am lucky to get Friday off being a teacher!

[Gnomicide]

So there you have it. All in all, best thing is not to worry about where your camping and roll up Wednesday afternoon.

Or move into a nearby house and just walk down the hill. Unless you're a teacher.

[Spindles]

Cheers for feeding the results back Interesting stuffs

[waynewdk]

So based on this info,Festival Freak, what time did you arrive? and what was the experience?

[grumpyhack]

Too late for the survey but we arrived around 11.30 am on Tuesday and were ushered straight into CV East. Caravan all set up, a pleasant evening and then a gentle stroll in some time around midday on Wednesday.

[lendan]

Good stuff

if i'm lucky to get a ticket we will probably aim for a weds pm arrival, not too fussed where we camp, JUST WANT TO BE THERE!!

[Gnomicide]

Just in case people haven't noticed, this survey was from last year - the answers relate to 2011.

I think from what I've read on here things were much better this year?