fipo79 Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi everyone. Going to have a wander round worthy farm on Saturday coming. We have contacted the festival office and they gave us the green light and a little ordnance map of the area. However we are looking for advice from anyone that has done a walk round of the farm where would be good to park our car for access. We aren't from the area but have been to the festival many times. We are mainly looking to see the pyramid stage, go the stone circle and just spend a bit of time wandering the hallowed turf trying to pick out the various areas. any advice would be amazing thanks a mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 We normally hang a right as you come to the bottom of the hill if you're coming from Glastonbury (left if you're at the bottom of the hill having come through Pilton towards Glastonbury), over the cattle grid, left again and then park over on the right; the Pyramid will be down and to your left. If you got a dogger bring a lead as there can be sheep mooching about behind leccy fences but not much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Barney McGrew said: We normally hang a right as you come to the bottom of the hill if you're coming from Glastonbury (left if you're at the bottom of the hill having come through Pilton towards Glastonbury), over the cattle grid, left again and then park over on the right; the Pyramid will be down and to your left. If you got a dogger bring a lead as there can be sheep mooching about behind leccy fences but not much else. Wouldn't you keep the dogger in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBeh Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I read some great advice on here which helped massively when visiting the farm a couple of weeks ago. We put Pylle Road into the satnav, drove all the way down the road until we reached the playing field (Pilton Skateboard Park). Park here (although they do not like you to park directly outside the park if you aren't using it but there are other places to park up nearby) and walk a couple of minutes down the road to Hitchen Hill. Follow the Hitchen Hill road down and you will eventually see the Pyramid stage in front of you to the left and the Wood in front to the right. It's surprisingly easy to get your bearings. We walked from the Pyramid, down towards Williams Green and the kids field. We then walked all the way up to the Stone Circle. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 20/03/2017 at 7:20 AM, Ommadawn said: Wouldn't you keep the dogger in the car? Nay... if I've got to walk around fields Labradogger gonna come too! The things you do just so your teenage son can get a selfie with the Radiohead bear, oh well, at least he has awesome taste in music (my son, not the bear!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommadawn Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Sadly, I think you'll find Radiohead bear is no more. There's always Photoshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, Ommadawn said: Sadly, I think you'll find Radiohead bear is no more. There's always Photoshop No Photoshop required, we went the day it appeared (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Walk all the way up the hill to where the Glastonbury sign will be, without turning round until you get to the top. Then turn round and ponder how it's gonna take ages to get back to the fucking car and wish you hadn't bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugtanion Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I went at the end of April last year and parked on Hitchin Hill - nice and easy, no one there, and you can head straight down to the Hitchin Hill long drops and assuming they've started to construct them, look into the clean concrete holes and marvel at how much shit they can hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Don't forget photos or it never happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 2 hours ago, MilkyJoe said: Don't forget photos or it never happened! Follow the bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Barney McGrew said: Follow the bear! Nice one although I was actually trying to tell the op to make sure they put some photos up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fipo79 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks so much everyone for the replies. I think we now feel like we have our bearings !! As always ye all have been most helpful. We missed out on tickets in October....but going down to the farm the weekend for a mooch around has us as giddy as if we were going for the festival. We will defo be taking photos of the most special farm on the planet!! Giddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Afternoon all! There are a few threads on visiting the farm but seeing as this one has a few recommendations on where to park I thought I would bump this one. I'm planning on having a walk around the farm tomorrow (Hopefully I can provide some pictures if the weather plays ball). Just thought I would check before I go if anyone knows if the site is still accessible? I know some of the stages have started to be built etc but as the fence isn't up yet figured it would be ok so long as we stayed clear of the workers. Has anyone been recently or know if it's still possible? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I know @deebeedoobee goes running on the farm most days so it's possibly still accessible. Send an email to the festival office and they should be able to tell you all you need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The site is still open but there are signs asking people to stay away. Basically stay on the paths , stay away from anyone who is working, keep dogs on leads. You should be ok this weekend. It's starting to get very busy down there. From next week I think you would just be viewed as being a pain in the arse, so do as you like but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLittleFish Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 On 21/03/2017 at 9:13 PM, Woffy said: Walk all the way up the hill to where the Glastonbury sign will be, without turning round until you get to the top. Then turn round and ponder how it's gonna take ages to get back to the fucking car and wish you hadn't bothered. Alternatively, drive up. Handbrake turn at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 1 hour ago, OneLittleFish said: Alternatively, drive up. Handbrake turn at the top. #doughnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks all. I'm going to have a drive there today and stick to the paths. We'll leave if I feel that we're at all in the way, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Went for a wander after, will upload some pictures later. It was surprising how quickly i got my bearing, actually. I took some pictures which I'll upload in a bit but was awesome standing on the hill and seeing the difference between now and what it'll be like in 7 weeks time! (Apologies that one video is a little fast than the other) Edited May 7, 2017 by DareToDibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 minute ago, DareToDibble said: Went for a wander after, will upload some pictures later. It was surprising how quickly i got my bearing, actually. I took some pictures which I'll upload in a bit but was awesome standing on the hill and seeing the difference between now and what it'll be like in 7 weeks time! (Apologies that one video is a little fast than the other) Ace. The Park tower really helps to ground things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Here are some of the pictures I took today. Apologies the one of the Ribbon Tower/Park Stage is so dark. I couldn't see the screen properly as I was being blinded by the sun (Here's hoping that happens over festival time!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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