Queuing on the A37

[dexydexy]

4 minutes ago, gerardfenton18 said:

I can honestly say im happy for you, having been seeing you posting from i was lying on the feery at 2am.

itll be worth it though

Thanks so much <3

approach to Pylle lane was quite straightforward as the drive into the car park.

keep at it those of you still travelling. It'll all be worth it once those tents are up. 

[Bradders]

The 2am London coach is now within sight of the festival!

[rachel91]

Finally onto Pylle lane. Seems to be moving much better than other roads

[Woffy]

Just posted this elsewhere, but:

Don't give up hope people.

Friends who left Newbury by car at 6pm last night are now on site with tents set up.

Hang in there everyone and good luck.

[fatyeti24]

It's a fucking shambles down there innit?  

[paulmuchmore]

A37 northbound seems to have slowed. 

Brother has got out of car with the tents to walk 5 miles and put them up onsite. Don't know if that's the sensible thing or not, but he's gone for it. 

All alone now, with worthy fm to listen to and A Clash of Kings to read! 

Who knows how long I'll be here. 

That first cider will be even more deserved this year! 

 

[djdavejohnson]

Currently stuck here, traffic not moving. Anybody nearby?

[al_coholic]

My mate left Hereford at 2am and is in the site and tent is up in Oxlyers. Other mates girlfriend got out the car in G town and has walked the 6 miles to the site with the tent and she is at the site now

[jorddzz]

1 minute ago, al_coholic said:

My mate left Hereford at 2am and is in the site and tent is up in Oxlyers. Other mates girlfriend got out the car in G town and has walked the 6 miles to the site with the tent and she is at the site now

How is oxylers looking do you know? That's where were camping if we make it there.

[The Red Telephone]

Have been stuck on the A39 in the village of Ashcott for an hour and a half now. M5 was clear all the way down!

Spoke to a local who says he hasn't seen in this bad for 15 years or so.

Stay strong peeps!

[psychology]

Any know how long its taking from Shepton Mallet?

[al_coholic]

Just now, jorddzz said:

How is oxylers looking do you know? That's where were camping if we make it there.

 Looking on the web cam I would say about 30% full. Pennards about 75% full

[ManchesterGlasto]

1 minute ago, psychology said:

Any know how long its taking from Shepton Mallet?

Forever

[Finding leto14]

Boom got pennard hill but was full by about 7am. Just a warning incase any wanted to camp there!

[ManchesterGlasto]

What about Big Ground????

[EamerRed]

This is doing my head in. Been sat on the A37 southbound for hours now and moved about 0.4 of a mile. Hearing of other people who've gone via back roads and are already set up. Stressing ffs

[ManchesterGlasto]

 

1 minute ago, EamerRed said:

This is doing my head in. Been sat on the A37 southbound for hours now and moved about 0.4 of a mile. Hearing of other people who've gone via back roads and are already set up. Stressing ffs

I know we are the same. Thought we were doing the right thing by avoiding back roads - we've been on a37 since 11pm

[al_coholic]

Sorry to say guys but I am looking at the AA travel map for the area and its not getting any better at the moment. If you are north of Shepton Mallett on the A37 then the backroads won't help you much. If you are south of Shepton Mallett heading north towards Pylle Lane then you may get a bit of relief trying to go through Ditcheat, but the buses from Castle Cary are now clogging up that area as well

[paulmuchmore]

After I said it slowed in my last post, actually moved about 1.3 miles in the last 30/40 mins. Still a long way to go, but hopefully it's a sign of things getting better on site. 

[djdavejohnson]

2 minutes ago, paulmuchmore said:

After I said it slowed in my last post, actually moved about 1.3 miles in the last 30/40 mins. Still a long way to go, but hopefully it's a sign of things getting better on site. 

Where are you now on the A37?

[Finding leto14]

21 minutes ago, ManchesterGlasto said:

What about Big Ground????

You might be alright

[Charm]

1 hour ago, Chazwozza said:

Nice one @Charm ! If you have time can you let us know about driving conditions in the car parks pls?

Conditions walking from car park (pink)were pretty bad, trolleys collapsing everywhere, we came in with just our tents, feel pleased with myself right now, all pitched up and very very happy. 
Charm x

[thenavyone]

42 minutes ago, al_coholic said:

 Looking on the web cam I would say about 30% full. Pennards about 75% full

thanks Al, any idea about cockmill?

[Chazwozza]

Thanks @Charm and well done! Have a cider for the rest of us...!

[karma killer]

Well We've just got back to Cirencester after spending 13 hours travelling and getting nowhere fast. Left at 7 last night and got to Shepton Mallett just after 9. At 6.15 still in Shepton on the A37 having gone approx. 700 yards in 5 hours  and with it pissing down (again) decided to g home and try again tomorrow.

I know the weather has been a bit of a disaster for them this year but the late decision to delay camper field opening into the middle of the rush hour was I think a bit of a cock up as I don't think it gave the ground much more time to recover and from what ive read on other threads there was no extra work done on those like adding straw, hardcore etc.

Oh well its supposed to stop raining soon so fingers crossed. Will have another go tomorrow. Gutted we're not there but congrats to everyone who's made it - and commiserations to anyone still on the A37