Newtofestivals Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi guys, first timer here so I have another question! Did you think it's best to drive close to Glastonbury park up and get a train to avoid the traffic? Or is it best to just drive all the way there? Is the traffic really that bad on Wednesday morning? Also how far is the walk from the main entrance to the tangerine fields? Alcohol weighs a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkatestacks Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 If you are def staying in tangerine fields then just drive. You have a seperate car park and you're not carrying a tent anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 The nearest station to the Festival is Castle Cary and shuttle buses are run from the station to Gate A. If you drive, I would recommend that you arrive after Wednesday lunchtime if you want to avoid traffic (unless there is another 2016 carmageddon event). Like Kate says, you might be easier to drive if you are staying at TF. The walk from Gate A to TF would probably be in the region of 20-30 mins...more if you're laden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenz Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Traffic last year was a bit of an anomaly due to various events that conspired to create a bit of havoc. In previous years I have driven in on Wednesday morning no probs. Plus if you have ready made camping there's no race to be first in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtofestivals Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 25 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said: If you are def staying in tangerine fields then just drive. You have a seperate car park and you're not carrying a tent anyway. Is gate A the one I would use if I got a train or if I drove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 You would use gate A if you get the train, then you'd walk through the site to Gate B to get to Tangerine Fields Or you'd park/camp at TF and use Gate B to get into the festival Or if you're not staying at TF, then you will either park East and use Gate C or park West and use either Gate A or Gate D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveograve Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Get a coach, super cheap and avoids any traffic problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perks Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, Newtofestivals said: Is gate A the one I would use if I got a train or if I drove? Gate A is the one you'd be in if you get the train/coach. If you're in Tangerine fields think you get access to a separate car park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 NE coach is the way to go. If you're lucky you'll get some absolute #bantslord like GETOFFAMYLAWN on the coach, who gets off the bus at Sainsbos and buys loads of cheap alcopops to bring the communal atmosphere back up after that couple had an really awkward argument all the way along the M5. And then on the coach back home they sat apart from each other and didn't say a word. Oh the scandal of it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 57 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: NE coach is the way to go. If you're lucky you'll get some absolute #bantslord like GETOFFAMYLAWN on the coach, who gets off the bus at Sainsbos and buys loads of cheap alcopops to bring the communal atmosphere back up after that couple had an really awkward argument all the way along the M5. And then on the coach back home they sat apart from each other and didn't say a word. Oh the scandal of it all! I hope they're okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiepaul Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 If you are in the Tangerine Fields definitely drive. There is a car park in the next field to the camping area. 5 minute trip to the car and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 7 hours ago, Zac Quinn said: I hope they're okay They were managing to work through their issues like adults until the #Bantasaurus thrust his blue WKD at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannn Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Does anyone plan liftshares early for the festival? Looking at that or NE coach. Also do the coaches stop along the way? Going from Norwich, wondering if it'll be a straight trip or through London etc. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 12 hours ago, Daveograve said: Get a coach, super cheap and avoids any traffic problems Whilst I fully support coach travel to Glastonbury, and will be taking my third coach journey there this summer (YAY!), I think one should be cautious about stating the above pronouncement unequivocally! Last year, in the midst of Carmageddon, after more than two hours of my National Express coach being completely stationary in traffic, from around 7am on the Wednesday, I managed to schmooze the driver into giving me my rucksack and walked the last 8.5 miles to the festival with all my gear. Glad I did as I reckon, from reports, that I likely arrived on site 4-5 hours before my poor coach-mates. It was an epic year from start to finish, that's for sure. So, coach = fab. But not immune from carnage! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 16 hours ago, giantkatestacks said: If you are def staying in tangerine fields then just drive. You have a seperate car park and you're not carrying a tent anyway. ^ this.....but note you need to buy a parking pass from TF to get in there. Assuming you have a parking pass then use Blue Route from the A37 at Pylle....along the lane and into the TF carpark which, as others have said, is 2 minutes from checkin and very little further to your tent. You may have to queue to get onto Blue Route getting in but the biggest advantage with the TF carpark is that on leaving on Monday you get directed out and North through the lanes to join the A361 just East of Pilton village thereby avoiding any of the main traffic leaving the site. Although we only live 10 miles away we left at 1200 last year and were parked on our driveway 30 minutes later. Top job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannn Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/forum/24-lift-share/ Yeah, thanks. I've looked on there and there's been nothing since June. I was just wondering when it's gonna pick back up again because if I go coach I'd rather book that before it skyrockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, evannn said: Yeah, thanks. I've looked on there and there's been nothing since June. I was just wondering when it's gonna pick back up again because if I go coach I'd rather book that before it skyrockets The National Express prices are unlikely to go up by much - the bigger danger is that they sell out, but that's unlikely until about 3 weeks or less before the Festival - most people just aren't that organised and so a lot of things get sorted late on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evannn Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 hours ago, incident said: The National Express prices are unlikely to go up by much - the bigger danger is that they sell out, but that's unlikely until about 3 weeks or less before the Festival - most people just aren't that organised and so a lot of things get sorted late on. Cheers, they've gone up £8 since ticket day. I'll speak to the missus bearing in mind they probably won't change much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 9 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: They were managing to work through their issues like adults until the #Bantasaurus thrust his blue WKD at them. Well lar-de-dah, get a load of his royal highness over here with his WKDs. It was VK, you bourgeoisie ponce, good honest alchopop of the common folk. And I didn't give them any, we formed a cool table clique in the general vicinity of the stairs. 17 hours ago, Zac Quinn said: I hope they're okay You wouldn't be saying that if they'd woken you up from your nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: Well lar-de-dah, get a load of his royal highness over here with his WKDs. It was VK, you bourgeoisie ponce, good honest alchopop of the common folk. And I didn't give them any, we formed a cool table clique in the general vicinity of the stairs. You wouldn't be saying that if they'd woken you up from your nap. The venerable #archbishopofbanterbury of the coach's #girlsquad. "Fuck you, argumabitches! The stairs by the toilet are OURS!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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