Pre-Pitched tents on site

[mikeb]

Anyone remember ME saying in some interview somewhere about 'the future' being peeps just turning up and moving into a pre-pitched tent on site rather than bringing their own or words to that effect and wasn't impressed ? Do you kinda dislike the principle any form of 'VIP', paid-for or other off-site camping facilities ? Do you *really* like to camp somewhere popular like Pennards in your own stuff ? Hmmmm ... well you're probably not going to like this then

Not sure if this has been posted before but if it has sorry, I can't find any reference to this particular arrangement mentioned anywhere. I've just stumbled across: Camplight Pre-Pitched tents on site via a tweet from GFL.

Excerpts from the website:

Camplight is an independent and secure campsite at an event that has camping. The difference is Camplight provides a TENT ready pitched in a good location, a warm comfy AIR MATRESS already inflated and even a clean SLEEPING BAG if you like.

Camplight has been set up as a solution to the problem of people leaving their tents at events. Camplight clears up our campsite and other parts of the event too! This saves the event organisers money and stops camp equipment filling landfill sites. Camplight basically clears up events as we work

Apart from being the most convenient way to take your heavy camping equipment to your festival, you can now travel easier on foot, by bus or by pedal power!

Whenever you arrive you will not have lost that sought after location with your mates near the action. And showers are still less than a minute away. We also make recycling and composting easy as each camp will be provided with separated rubbish and recycling disposal.

Whether you are a family or a hedonist we accommodate for both by splitting the campsite into two halves, a quieter half and a louder half.

Finally at the end of the festival after a great time, all you need to do is travel safely home, we’ll take it all down for you. And what this means is that we don’t leave festival sites looking like this after every one has gone: [pic of typical abandoned camp]

The Camplight Campsite is on Pennard Hill Campground between the Park, Stone Circle and Arcadia. Its very near the west entrance to the stone circle field.

Edited June 12, 2013 by mikeb

[Brave Sir Robin]

Interesting, never heard of this before, must be new. I'm sure there will be a market for this for those who are turning up later and want to guarantee themselves a good spot. Surprised they've been allowed to take a bit of Pennards tbh, would be pretty pissed if I'd got there early and found them taking up a load of space.

[LondonTom]

I'm in two minds about it Sure it's a cheaper option for many people who might want pre erected tents and of course it would eventually solve the space issue for some but...

Is it a sign of this sort of thing creeping into the actual site and taking up good spots? Tiered pricing for the best camping spots and pushing the poor to the boundaries?

I'm not sure if I like it basically, while I appreciated the option if your coming by Public Transport especially as it is that bit more affordable

[Glastonlocal]

This is a good initiative. Especially because it will mean that the tents are reused and an area of the campsite cleaned up. I'm not camping this year, but I might have if I'd seen this earlier.

[Pinhead]

Heard it all now. Can't people even manage to put up their own tent anymore without having someone do even that for them! Sounds more like a justification excuse saying that it will help reduce abandoned tents: so presumably to solve this issue we should now all have tents put up that will all look the same and in areas which eventually people will be able to reserve the best of for themselves, their gang etc., presumably for an extra cost. Why not go the whole way and build a fucking hotel on the site for everyone.

Abandoned tents are a problem, yes, but education is the solution, not this. A shit idea from GFL if its theirs, who seem intent these days on letting any third party come in and run their own service, presumably making some profit along the way, though I would hope making a substantial contribution to the Glasto official charities as compensation.

[mikeb]

Abandoned tents are a problem, yes, but education is the solution, not this. A shit idea ...

[fatyeti24]

I'm in two minds about it Sure it's a cheaper option for many people who might want pre erected tents and of course it would eventually solve the space issue for some but...

Is it a sign of this sort of thing creeping into the actual site and taking up good spots? Tiered pricing for the best camping spots and pushing the poor to the boundaries?

I'm not sure if I like it basically, while I appreciated the option if your coming by Public Transport especially as it is that bit more affordable

[gibbin82]

I am pretty sure that this is not going to happen this year or in the near future, it is probably a bit of wishful thinking on the companys part and a bit of testing the market to see if if would be viable. I believe if the Festival had reserved some of the site camping space for pre erected tents they would have done it for the official Worthy View camping, but if not and this had been arranged with an Independant company that was not part of Glastonbury Festivals ltd it would have been clearly promoted on the GFL website.

Also the bit about the west entrance near the Stone Circle is a bit difficult to believe as I believe this entrance is only for the Worthy View campers.

[fatyeti24]

I am pretty sure that this is not going to happen this year or in the near future, it is probably a bit of wishful thinking on the companys part and a bit of testing the market to see if if would be viable. I believe if the Festival had reserved some of the site camping space for pre erected tents they would have done it for the official Worthy View camping, but if not and this had been arranged with an Independant company that was not part of Glastonbury Festivals ltd it would have been clearly promoted on the GFL website.

Also the bit about the west entrance near the Stone Circle is a bit difficult to believe as I believe this entrance is only for the Worthy View campers.

[caroldecker]

The danger here is people wrecking the pre pitched tents. If (god forbid) its muddy thats one hell of a clean up by this camplight unless they chuck all their tents and buy in new ones for the following year....

[gibbin82]

The more I look at this the more I believe this may be a con. At £70 for a 2 man dome tent when the official GFL Worthy View 2 man dome tents were £200. After the fiasco of the MyHab company going bust a few days before the festival was due to start Iand GFL bailing out those would had lost out, am fairly sure GFL would not give space inside the site for another Independant company especially one that nobody had heard of before..

It might be a good idea to let GFL know about this as I am certain it is a scam.

Edited June 12, 2013 by gibbin82

[fatyeti24]

The danger here is people wrecking the pre pitched tents. If (god forbid) its muddy thats one hell of a clean up by this camplight unless they chuck all their tents and buy in new ones for the following year....

[fatyeti24]

The more I look at this the more I believe this may be a con. At £70 for a 2 man dome tent when the official GFL Worthy View 2 man dome tents were £200. After the fiasco of the MyHab company going bust a few days before the festival was due to start Iand GFL bailing out those would had lost out, am fairly sure GFL would not give space inside the site for another Independant company especially one that nobody had heard of before..

Edited June 12, 2013 by fatyeti24

[scaryclaireyfairy]

the festival retweeted it but i wonder if they meant to. it does seem strange.

[scmusic]

The other thing is - even if they are legit - they are offering "tents for two" which makes me wonder if they are actually hiring out two-berth tents for a couple?

Because as anyone will tell you, an actual two-man tent is not much nick for two adult-sized people and their gear....

[CaledonianGonzo]

Looks like a scam alright - or is being run by people with no affiliation to the festival who have early access and are trying to make a quick buck.

The festival have said many times that, along with the Tipis, that Worthy View are the only prebookable tents.

[redmosquito]

Something doesn't sound right and I'm really struggling with the idea that they'd allow private companies to section of areas inside the fence. Anything like this has always been outside it.

Hmmmm

[CaledonianGonzo]

Looking at CampLight's Twitter hardly instills confidence that they're professional operators.

[posthuman]

At best - this sounds like some people who are going to try and corner off a section of Pennards, without the blessing of GFL.

At worst - sounds like a classic scam.

Edited June 12, 2013 by posthuman

[sinhala]

I went to the Electric Picnic one year, and they sent the local cubs & scouts around helping people put their tents up !

[eFestivals]

without the blessing of GFL.

the OP said that they know of it via a tweet by GFL, so presumably it's endorsed by them.

[CaledonianGonzo]

At best - this sounds like some people who are going to try and corner off a section of Pennards, without the blessing of GFL.

At worst - sounds like a classic scam.

[**claire**]

How odd... like others have said, I'd be surprised if this would be allowed, within the boundaries of the main site, at a cheaper price than Worthy View?

I also agree with other comments that in the ideal world, educating the idiots who leave all their crap there would be far preferable to bending over backwards to accommodate & almost encourage their lazy, selfish bastard behaviour - it'd be a shame if GFL are backing this initiative due to a lack of other options to try & combat the issue of site clear-up post-festival... but I can see why it might have to be a last resort

It's not really a 'greener' option if they're left in a shit state, and then disposed of & replaced with new for next year either - just a different way of clearing the site I guess, and shifting the responsibility to someone else...

Re-reading the blurb above, it sounds almost like the tipi field experience for the budget camper - how odd.

[Ponyegg]

The Camplight Campsite is on Pennard Hill Campground between the Park, Stone Circle and Arcadia. Its very near the west entrance to the stone circle field.

Looking at the map, this is basically the TiPi field isn't it?I can only presume they are being given a section of this.

I've sent the office a question about this in case, currently about a 72hour turn around on queries.

[CaledonianGonzo]

the OP said that they know of it via a tweet by GFL, so presumably it's endorsed by them.