New 2015 Map

[Koroviev]

Can we only walk on the pink 'pedestrian routes' or are the 'authorised vehicle route' for people as well?

Just trying to work out the best way to oxylers from gate A

[glasto-worker]

Can we only walk on the pink 'pedestrian routes' or are the 'authorised vehicle route' for people as well?

Just trying to work out the best way to oxylers from gate A

sorry the roads are for Production use only

you will see that there will be security/stewards at all the intersections stopping people from trying to walk on the roads - just stick to the tracks.

[Friendly Banter]

I always find it funny that people complain that other people decide to stay in one of the posh camping areas.

It's not that much diffent in price-per-night as a good London hotel. And as someone who is coming from overseas and not wanting to lug equipment around during my stay in the UK, Worthy View not being to my liking, missing out on a Tipi, I choose to stay at something that is a little more convenient and little less campy.

Edited June 3, 2015 by Friendly Banter

[ProperTea]

But the proportion of w*nky glamping options is growing every year, massively if you include Worthy View.

There were 11,000 people staying in Worthy View last year and they expanded the site again this year so there'll be an even higher proportion of Worthy View folks!

[siblin]

I always find it funny that people complain that other people decide to stay in one of the posh camping areas.

It's not that much diffent in price-per-night as a good London hotel. And as someone who is coming from overseas and not wanting to lug equipment around during my stay in the UK, Worthy View not being to my liking, missing out on a Tipi, I choose to stay at something that is a little more convenient and little less campy.

nobodys complaining, more laughing heartily.

In London you don't have the perfectly valid option of building your own hotel in a matter of minutes, in a more convenient location closer to your chosen landmarks. Yeah okay so if you're coming overseas its less simple, but you can buy your equipment for much cheaper than what these places charge (including inflatable mattresses, bedding etc). I believe there are camping shops on site which you can pre-order too. It just seems crazy.

At least in worthy view the cheaper options are a more reasonable couple of hundred quid, but paying 2 grand for a weeks camping is nuts.

[dingbat2]

http://glastomap.com/, this?

Love that photo, it shows the layout of the festival site during the festival. I assume it was taken early Thursday / late Wednesday. Most of the main camping fields are full but the further out fields aren't, and the stages are empty?

[Bradders]

I always find it funny that people complain that other people decide to stay in one of the posh camping areas.

It's not that much diffent in price-per-night as a good London hotel. And as someone who is coming from overseas and not wanting to lug equipment around during my stay in the UK, Worthy View not being to my liking, missing out on a Tipi, I choose to stay at something that is a little more convenient and little less campy.

If you buy me a ticket next year I'll put up a massive tent in Row Mead and even bring my bed for you. Pyramid front row VIP camping for just £225.

I'm not even joking I'd actually do this. We don't all have several grand to throw away on a tent.

Edited June 3, 2015 by Bradders

[ghostdancer1]

Love that photo, it shows the layout of the festival site during the festival. I assume it was taken early Thursday / late Wednesday. Most of the main camping fields are full but the further out fields aren't, and the stages are empty?

Thursday morning around 10am i believe.

i'm very surprised by the amount of space at the back of Oxlyers, I've been told that is one of the busiest areas....

[coma girl]

Or http://www.wherever.me.uk/G2015/G2014overlay.jpg

http://glastomap.com/, this?

They're both great, I always get a bit disorientated trying to work out where we camped on the 'cartoon' maps but I could pick out our camp exactly on those if I could zoom a bit more.

Edited June 3, 2015 by coma girl

[glasto-worker]

Love that photo, it shows the layout of the festival site during the festival. I assume it was taken early Thursday / late Wednesday. Most of the main camping fields are full but the further out fields aren't, and the stages are empty?

when it was taken is discussed at http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/195899-glasto-overlay-overhead-image-with-labels/ although ' its a mosaic ' so not just one image

[kalifire]

I choose to stay at something that is a little more convenient and little less campy.

You can do what you want mate - in the nicest way possible, I couldn't care less. But it sounds like you need to be disabused of a couple of things.

Firstly, a big part of the Glastonbury experience is the camping. It's getting equipment together, hauling it to the site, selecting a good spot, setting up base, meeting neighbours and settling into the festival the way nearly everybody else is. It's that sense of togetherness that fosters the temporary five day community where we're all family, brought together from all over the world for a shared experience of music and performing arts, sure, but also a common experience in accommodation where income levels and social status no longer matters. You're not going to get that in an off-site posh camping field, mate. You're just not. There will be advantages to your accommodation - it will be more comfortable and spacious, but it will be less Glastonbury-y as a result.

Secondly, rarely are any off-site pitches more convenient. You will be outside of the fence, and your morning routine will have to involve presenting yourself to security to check in to the area in which everybody else has been enjoying themselves all night, with less of a walk, less bother and no nagging sense that you really ought to get back to your overpriced field to justify the amount you've wasted on it. On site, we unzip our tent and are greeted with amazing views of a magical temporary city. Off-site, you will unbutton your luxury palace and be confronted by the outside of a fence and a bunch of high-vis jackets.

Again, you do whatever you want, but you're a bit silly to laugh at those of us who don't have much time for those who've chosen to set themselves apart from the rest of us, and when you're paying thousands of pounds for the privilege, have no doubt - the joke is on you.

[ltfckimbo]

Thursday morning around 10am i believe.

i'm very surprised by the amount of space at the back of Oxlyers, I've been told that is one of the busiest areas....

Generally, that's about as full as it gets since about 2010/11 or whenever it was they cut off the top third of the field.

[frostypaw]

I couldn't imagine not waking up to the sound of the festival all around me. Waking up Thursday to that noise is one of my favourite things in the whole world - it can only mean one thing...

[Spindles]

It saddens me that they don't put a .pdf version of the map they print out for the stewards and campsite info points (smaller version available from info point by pyramid) on the website. It would be REALLY useful for people to have such a detailed map for planning.

[briddj]

You can do what you want mate - in the nicest way possible, I couldn't care less. But it sounds like you need to be disabused of a couple of things.

Firstly, a big part of the Glastonbury experience is the camping. It's getting equipment together, hauling it to the site, selecting a good spot, setting up base, meeting neighbours and settling into the festival the way nearly everybody else is. It's that sense of togetherness that fosters the temporary five day community where we're all family, brought together from all over the world for a shared experience of music and performing arts, sure, but also a common experience in accommodation where income levels and social status no longer matters. You're not going to get that in an off-site posh camping field, mate. You're just not. There will be advantages to your accommodation - it will be more comfortable and spacious, but it will be less Glastonbury-y as a result.

Secondly, rarely are any off-site pitches more convenient. You will be outside of the fence, and your morning routine will have to involve presenting yourself to security to check in to the area in which everybody else has been enjoying themselves all night, with less of a walk, less bother and no nagging sense that you really ought to get back to your overpriced field to justify the amount you've wasted on it. On site, we unzip our tent and are greeted with amazing views of a magical temporary city. Off-site, you will unbutton your luxury palace and be confronted by the outside of a fence and a bunch of high-vis jackets.

Again, you do whatever you want, but you're a bit silly to laugh at those of us who don't have much time for those who've chosen to set themselves apart from the rest of us, and when you're paying thousands of pounds for the privilege, have no doubt - the joke is on you.

Nah, I'll take the comfort thanks (NB: Not the 1k kind!).

Edited June 4, 2015 by briddj

[Brave Sir Robin]

It saddens me that they don't put a .pdf version of the map they print out for the stewards and campsite info points (smaller version available from info point by pyramid) on the website. It would be REALLY useful for people to have such a detailed map for planning.

Very much hope some kind soul will upload one and post it here, as they did last year. Definitely worth a pint at the eFests meet!

[Dog Burger]

I thought there was generally less loos around the site than before. I know they have added a few compost ones but seem to have replaced portaloos with long drops and not as many locations. Means in tent facilities ( Travel Johns) become more essential!!!

I could give you the exact numbers for this, having interviewed the person in charge of the toilets yesterday, but you'll have to get your copy of the Glastonbury Free Press at the festival and read it in there In short there are significantly more loos in total and almost none of them are portaloos. The vast majority are either long drops or compost toilets.

[JoeyT]

I could give you the exact numbers for this, having interviewed the person in charge of the toilets yesterday, but you'll have to get your copy of the Glastonbury Free Press at the festival and read it in there In short there are significantly more loos in total and almost none of them are portaloos. The vast majority are either long drops or compost toilets.

I don't suppose you know if/when the interactive programme will be released for ipads this year?

Thought it was ace last year!

[Dog Burger]

I don't suppose you know if/when the interactive programme will be released for ipads this year?

Thought it was ace last year!

No afraid not mate, not my area. I just do layout, subbing and a little writing on the Free Press.

[selotape]

It saddens me that they don't put a .pdf version of the map they print out for the stewards and campsite info points (smaller version available from info point by pyramid) on the website. It would be REALLY useful for people to have such a detailed map for planning.

Never Posted before, but I certaintly read this forum alot!

But I think this is the PDF you are talking about, just with wheelchair access written over it:

http://cdn.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014access.jpg

at

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/deaf-and-disabled-info/access-map/

Cheers

[nofunciona]

i'm very surprised by the amount of space at the back of Oxlyers, I've been told that is one of the busiest areas....

We camped here last year and it never filled up. We had a ton of space in a convenient location. Every so often, the wind would carry some smells from the dairy farm which may have caused people to keep walking but we didn't really notice it after the first night and frankly it's just the smell of a farm so no biggie.

We'll be returning to the same spot this year in the hope that it'll be similarly spacious since theres's 14 of us this year instead of 4.

[shoptildrop]

I could give you the exact numbers for this, having interviewed the person in charge of the toilets yesterday, but you'll have to get your copy of the Glastonbury Free Press at the festival and read it in there In short there are significantly more loos in total and almost none of them are portaloos. The vast majority are either long drops or compost toilets.

That's good to hear as was getting a little worried that looked like less loo points on site!! Really liked the composite loos as didn't smell at all so always seek them out when I can

[Bradders]

Basic-Bell - £1,200 (Festival tickets not included)

· A beautiful and spacious 5m Bell Tent with an airbed, jute doormat (for muddy boots and shoes) and an electronic LED old fashioned hanging lantern for late night trips to the loo!

£1,200 to RENT a 15ft tent for 5 days or BUY a bigger one for £450 http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-kalahari-elite-10-tent-p286247?gclid=CMjNlpeH9sUCFcXLtAodNmsATg&gclsrc=aw.ds

Having spare money to spend on luxuries is ok to an extent but these campsites are insanely overpriced and seem to rely on prestige pricing specifically to separate their customers from the plebs inside the fence.

The whole site could be fitted with hot showers and proper toilets (it has them anyway in places but whatever) if it stopped giving so much to charity. For me, these campsites don't sit right with the ethics of the festival.

[Peroni]

It saddens me that they don't put a .pdf version of the map they print out for the stewards and campsite info points (smaller version available from info point by pyramid) on the website. It would be REALLY useful for people to have such a detailed map for planning.

You can pick up one at the info points on the day though... not the exact same, but at least you will have it.

[fightoffyour]

Could it be that a sizeable chunk is made to go to charity? As in "If someone can afford £1000 for this, put the price at £1200 and you will give £200 to wateraid". Just wondering...