Camping. Where and why?

[ChrisTGA]

This is my third year this year, previously I have camped in Pennards hill and the campervan fields (next to my friends campervan). This year a lot of us are camping and having camped in Pennards the first year and throughly enjoying it there, I noticed on arrival that there wasn't much space, so I was wondering where everyone camps and why, in an attempt to find a new, similar camping spot with maybe a bit more room and not an absolute mile away from the entrance.

[The Placid Casual]

This is my first time camping actually in the site, but I like the look of Oxlyers, so I'm going to try and find a good spot there

[jed123]

Me and my mates always camp in Oxylers (other stage field) and thoroughly enjoy it. We can normally watch the screens and get a decent sound throughout the day so makes social drinks early on in the day enjoyable. Also close to dance village for late night. Only downside is the trek to SE Corner/West Holts.. But I tend to be between Park and JP so it suits me being between the two!

[Mezhyp1]

This is my first year arriving on the Thursday morning, so going to have to re-think the camping strategy I reckon

[dingbat2]

Camped at pylon the last 3 or 4 years, can't recommend it enough for many reasons...

1. We can't get ther until Thursday afternon and there's always been loads of space still

2. Close to Gate a, really short walk down the hill once you're through the gate

3. Quite quiet campsite

4. Loads of nice people, not too loud

5. Ideal for the east part of the site, only a couple of minutes a walk down the hill to the Dance village and JP

6. Never been too long a walk from parking to Gate A

[Mouseboy11]

Camped at pylon the last 3 or 4 years, can't recommend it enough for many reasons...

1. We can't get ther until Thursday afternon and there's always been loads of space still

2. Close to Gate a, really short walk down the hill once you're through the gate

3. Quite quiet campsite

4. Loads of nice people, not too loud

5. Ideal for the east part of the site, only a couple of minutes a walk down the hill to the Dance village and JP

6. Never been too long a walk from parking to Gate A

Only been once but camped in Pylon and thought it was great. Close enough to everything generally for me. Although as we plan to explore Shangri-La a bit more this year may need a rethink. Places like Oxylers just seem way to overcrowded for me personally.

[rumpola]

Spring Ground/Hitchin Hill for me again. Tend to get plenty of space, not too loud and close enough to gate A. Also, as it's off the beaten path to the various areas you don't often get people traipsing through your camp unless they are 'locals'.

Fucking miles from The Park and SE corner though, but as I enjoy a nice bimble whilst people-watching, I'm more than happy with that.

[Matt42]

Oxylers because i'm a youngin

[dan05delaney]

if I get in early this year I will aim to be in Oxylers again, was so much fun last year

[Mr November]

Always been in Oxlyers, but the last couple of years we've ended up next to Nos-chugging, radio one-listening, tent-pissing, aggressive coke fiend c**ts that have tarnished the tent-side respite times enough to warrant a re-think this year.

[dan05delaney]

This is a great link to people wanting to know a bit more about camp sites.... LINKY tbh just a great read in total....

[michael eavis' beard]

Park Home Ground because that's where we always camp. Arcadia was actually a good addition last year.

[Mr November]

This is a great link to people wanting to know a bit more about camp sites.... LINKY tbh just a great read in total....

This webpage will live longer than the festival itself, a reference for our children and our children's children.

Too early to look at it for me though, it's a mid-May ritual that gets me right in the mood! (And then I camp in the same site anyway)

[Spindles]

Undleground if I can wangle it again, if not then wherever I feel like stopping on the day, your experience is defined by your neighbours and they change every year, regardless of which field you are in.

[The Placid Casual]

When does Oxlyers usually fill up? We're hoping to arrive at the place at 2am Wednesday, so hopefully the latest we get in is at 6am

[Waapster]

Im hoping to put four tents in Big Ground. Does anybody know how fast it fills?

[ghostdancer1]

When does Oxlyers usually fill up? We're hoping to arrive at the place at 2am Wednesday, so hopefully the latest we get in is at 6am

the gates don't open until 8am

[The Placid Casual]

the gates don't open until 8am

My bad, I thought I read 3am somewhere, but I've just checked the official site and that's right, silly me.

I'll probably get down for midnight and kip in the car then

[Padgey]

Michaels Mead, top of the bank. Quiet, great view and safe if the ground does get bad.

[Mezhyp1]

Michaels Mead, top of the bank. Quiet, great view and safe if the ground does get bad.

I've camped in Hawkwell up near that, good spot

Trek and a half to The Park area mind you, good for the main areas though and nice and peaceful

[Waapster]

Some time soon Glastoworker will arrive and dispense awesome illustrated advice...

Hold on to your hats

[Slugworth]

Bushey for me. Not too far from the car and quiet at night. Great for the dance village but horrific for the SE corner.

[Tuna]

Park Home because Park is where Tuna lives most of the time and it is easy for Tuna to get home from the SE corner.

[kalifire]

Ah, great to see these kind of thread popping up again after the drought of winter.

I think the inner fields are all about the same - busy, cramped and noisy but bustling with atmosphere and a big gamble in terms of your neighbours. The outer fields are similar too - more space, a bit quieter but longer walks to the action.

Edited February 19, 2015 by kalifire

[Padgey]

I've not camped in the busier parts but walking through some when it has rained it gets pretty bad. Big Ground seems to get bad when there is rain and the obvious edge of camping areas, Lower Mead springs to mind, gets boggy due to foot traffic.

Anyone had any really bad experiences with mud/water where they have camped?