Lostnotfound Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 First beer opened. First impressions of Glastonbury, not impressive organisation for something so big and around for so long. Not helped by nobheads changing where they are camping holding up new people getting in. If you're coming in don't bother with the stewards pick your own spot, it'll be quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Travistee said: Is the number lower the further away you are? I was in East 17 last year Sort of, yes. 14 / 15 are probably the furthest. 17 & 25 are on a par, with 17 being "over the road" & 25 the first one you traditionally enter after the search bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 25 is very soggy and didn't look like they were putting anyone in there yet. 19 is also completely empty at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 34 minutes ago, KryziF said: How have the queues been from the A303 direction is it as bad as from the north? 7 hrs to turning off the A37 from joining the queue at Lydford on fosse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, robin said: 25 is very soggy and didn't look like they were putting anyone in there yet. 19 is also completely empty at the moment. Been for a walk and plenty of space in E20/21, so probably worth saying you've "friends holding you a space" (clearly the case in my field - saw roped off area - ? In a campervan field!?). In any case, if you could get to these fields, you'd find space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travistee Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 26 minutes ago, EasyUserName said: Sort of, yes. 14 / 15 are probably the furthest. 17 & 25 are on a par, with 17 being "over the road" & 25 the first one you traditionally enter after the search bit Cheers jyst coming up to the roundabout at the top of the hill where you have to drive back on yourself. I reckon it's a couple more hours from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworth Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Stuck at the top of Pylle lane for half hour now. So close! Feel so sorry for those way back down the road. Utter shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**claire** Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I just want to go home now. They're clearly holding us on this road until morning, no one has moved for 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyred Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Travistee said: Is the number lower the further away you are? I was in East 17 last year Yes you choose family which is neatet or non family which is further away. We are in e24 which looks pretty full e25 had lots of space but looks boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 8 minutes ago, **claire** said: I just want to go home now. They're clearly holding us on this road until morning, no one has moved for 2 hours. When you get close telling them you've friends in E21 holding you a space , just past the food vans. And then tell all the field staff as you go along. There is spaces in the field - at least you'll be close in for your pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**claire** Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, EasyUserName said: When you get close telling them you've friends in E21 holding you a space , just past the food vans. And then tell all the field staff as you go along. There is spaces in the field - at least you'll be close in for your pain! Thank you, we'll try that! Is the space there because parts of the field are waterlogged? Just heard someone say theorems massive gaps in each field because vast patches are unusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Are people still trickling in? I heard they were doing four vans at a time and everything is ten times slower due to muddy ground? im still stuck 3 miles away not moving :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed300 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Roughly how long is it taking from start of pylle lane to the gate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I'm 3 miles out too. An allnighter will be setting up at dawn methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Had a little snooze, woke up and hadn't missed a thing. Managing about 2 car lengths an hour. I don't understand how it can be so slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploppy Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 We asked for family and got misdirected to standard which is much further away across the road. The stewards wouldn't do anything about it, but after a lot of arguing managed to get into E21. So be careful if you think you're ging the wrong way don't just trust the stewards. There is still space in E21 but asking around they were deliberately left empty by the stewards, we found a gap in the already filled part, don't know if you'd get moved on parking in the left emoty places but we didn't want to risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 On the plus side, getting set to see my first ever Glastonbury sun rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanieM28 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Just now, morph100 said: Are people still trickling in? I heard they were doing four vans at a time and everything is ten times slower due to muddy ground? im still stuck 3 miles away not moving :-( So much for our flamingo distribution/watching sunset etc earlier. We finally got into E25 at 9.10pm. Just heard a couple more cars arriving and unpacking the car - accompanied by a little gentle bickering. Inevitable really. Hubby's gone to bed and I'm listening to Worthless FM in the awning with a very large glass of wine, a ton of ciggies and my iPad. Chin up. You'll be here soonish. In time for sunrise, at any rate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Finally in, only 8 hours after meeting up at Castle Cary!! Stopping and starting the whole time. Albeit we did stop for food for an hour or two. In a hired van in E25. No normal vans in here yet. Ground boggy in places, but seems fine to walk on away from the driveways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 16 minutes ago, jed300 said: Roughly how long is it taking from start of pylle lane to the gate? 1hr 40 to the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyred Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Quite bad parking up in e24. Vans being pushed and towed. The stewards were very helpful and thimgs look calmer now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanieM28 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 7 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said: Finally in, only 8 hours after meeting up at Castle Cary!! Stopping and starting the whole time. Albeit we did stop for food for an hour or two. In a hired van in E25. No normal vans in here yet. Ground boggy in places, but seems fine to walk on away from the driveways. You must be the among the handful of cars who arrived in the last half an hour. Keep the noise down would you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby On A Stick Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sorry.... Left Bridgewater at about 2045. Broke down in Street 30 minute later. Fixed & moving by 11pm. In West Campers by 1125. No traffic at all this side. Also no checks, even without anyone behind me. Although I do look very innocent! Keep faith all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Cannards Grave roundabout. Another 30 minutes of going nowhere. You can see people's patience is starting to wear thin now. Michael Eavis on the radio saying there's no problem, traffic flowing into site will, only problem is everyone turned up early.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**claire** Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 I think we're about 100 yards from the same roundabout. Nothing's moved round it for about 30 minutes. This is hell on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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