Deadendfriends8 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 10 hours ago, mrfunk said: I've done the overnight queing thing, for a few years now... and hate it so much... feeling spannered for days after. Last year arrived Weds night, (Train), my buddy had set up tent in Paines (old Dairy) and did the Tuesday overnight queing bollox. Good man. Im looking to camp in Paines, taking a 5man tent .. what is a good time to arrive to in the queue, without worrying about trying to find a space... was thinking of arriving say 7am ? I know gate D is a ballache, but even with the overnight que in 2015, the queing seemed to fly through the gate.. Whats your experiences, advice? Funk The only reason I'm queuing in that car park from 9pm is because we have such a large group and all of our lot wanna camp on big ground. It does take it out of you, but at the same time. Its more glasto time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davet84 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Last time I did the overnight I fell asleep by the car woke up at 8am at the back of the queue haha usually aim to arrive about 7am that seems good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 we arrived around 8am in 2015, queued for 2.5hrs (Gate D) and had space for 3 x 4man tents together in Paines (or Dairy as it was then). if it's just one 5man tent, I wouldn't bother queuing overnight. have a good night's sleep, a decent breakfast, and get there for around 9am. having said that, queuing overnight in the cold and being sleep deprived on the Wednesday is pretty much my idea of hell anyway, so I'd rather camp a little further away in somewhere with oodles of space on Wednesday afternoon like South Park, than be wrecked for Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thing is, I've never really been wrecked for the Wednesday, nor had any repercussions like multi-day headaches as mentioned earlier, I get set up, get an hour nap somewhere during the day and that does the job. There is no right or wrong way to enjoy your festival, no one is an idiot for doing things the way that suits them, don't listen to the miserable old goats who try and tell you otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I admire all you overnight Tuesday queue people, but I also think you're bonkers! There is no way I could survive the weekend if I started with an all-nighter on the Tuesday. Too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Fishman said: I admire all you overnight Tuesday queue people, but I also think you're bonkers! There is no way I could survive the weekend if I started with an all-nighter on the Tuesday. Too old. That's pretty much me 'n' all. I aim to get there around lunchtime/early afternoon. I like the idea that Green Man have of a "Settler's Pass" which lets you on site all week, nothing on just a chance to chill out in advance in some pretty scenery. Could it work at Glastonbury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I'm surprised there isn't more people who befriend those staying in a campervan field on the Tuesday evening and ask to kip in their awnings / put up a pop up tent for the night. Those in the queue who have waited through the night really don't gain much on those who get a decent nights kip then queue from a reasonable time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayfitz Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Last year I stayed in Yeovil on Tuesday night, left around 5.30/6.00 and was parked up by 7.30 in West car park. Breezed through the queue and was setting up the tent by 9am. Losing a good nights sleep for the sake of an extra hour on site doesn't seem worth it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleA Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 hours ago, mazola said: I think the football on the wednesday afternoon in 2010 kick started the rush to get there early instead of a steady flow all day, and it has just stayed that way since. ^ this is so true. Coupled with the 2010 weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeEmpire Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I can't get my head around those who queue over night. People queuing for 8-9 hours to avoid having to queue for 2-3 the next day is an odd one to me. A lot of last year's traffic chaos was caused, or at least made worse, by people setting off far earlier than they need to. It's just going to get worse as time goes on. People will arrive at 10pm on Tuesday and be disappointed that the queue is already bigger than expected so they will get there at 8pm the next year and so on. The gates open at 8am on Wednesday. Arrive at a sensible time and you'll find somewhere decent to camp and be ready to start the weekend properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 to each their own, but it has never appealed to me. i will be heading down early this year, but fully intend to spend the night time in a bed, under a roof, and will aim to get on site once the queues have died down a touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, LittleA said: ^ this is so true. Coupled with the 2010 weather. Queues to get in were fairly horrific in 2009 too. Weren't many coaches back then so everyone was piling in on foot. Edited May 5, 2017 by The Nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzie Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I get what you're all saying, there's no way I'd want to queue overnight either. However, the overnight thing was introduced to get as much traffic off the roads as possible in the morning, so I guess it's a good thing that some young souls are willing to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, RyanS said: I can't get my head around those who queue over night. People queuing for 8-9 hours to avoid having to queue for 2-3 the next day is an odd one to me. A lot of last year's traffic chaos was caused, or at least made worse, by people setting off far earlier than they need to. It's just going to get worse as time goes on. People will arrive at 10pm on Tuesday and be disappointed that the queue is already bigger than expected so they will get there at 8pm the next year and so on. The gates open at 8am on Wednesday. Arrive at a sensible time and you'll find somewhere decent to camp and be ready to start the weekend properly. We mostly queue to get our desired camping area, rather than avoid the queue the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_mark Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Never done it. Don't see the point. Arrive on site around 9am/10am Weds - then normally get through and set up in a good camp position by 2pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fred Zepplin Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Kizzie said: I get what you're all saying, there's no way I'd want to queue overnight either. However, the overnight thing was introduced to get as much traffic off the roads as possible in the morning, so I guess it's a good thing that some young souls are willing to do it. This if everyone aimed to turn up for the first 4 hours of opening the roads would be a standstill. I've queued up from 8pm Tuesday night previously and it is good fun, everyone's excited and I manage to get a few hours kip then once I'm in and set up camp I might have another's hours kip. Ive also got the train there and bus there so arrived between midday Wednesday and midday Thursday, not one way is better than others, just personal preference. This year we will be staying in an air bnb in Glastonbury on the Tuesday so will probably drive in around 10am and hopefully shouldn't have to long to queue up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Flysheet said: Stayed at Wookey Hole last year on the Tuesday night. Up at 5, went to Shepton M, looked at car queue, drove to west side of Glastonbury and looked at that queue and ended up near Cannards Grave about 6.30 I think. Didn't move much by 7.30 so walked in to Gate C with a tent and there was no queue at 9am. Some cars had been in queue all night though due to car park closure and we were moving much quicker on foot! This year staying in Stratton just north of Shepton so expect to be joining queue again at Cannards! I don't know if you are aware but if you are coming from that direction you shouldn't go past Cannards I advise going along the A37 and taking a right at B3136 right through Shepton Mallet follow it until you get to the A361 turn right and about 1/2mile to Pilton from there. If you look at a map it will be pretty clear it's a massive shortcut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clearest Blue Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I camp in Big Ground and have done so the last two years (foolishly camped in Oxlyers my first year), I arrive about 7:45am at gate A and walk straight in (especially last year). All in my group is about 25 people and the last two years we have all managed to get into Big Ground with us all arriving between 8am through to about 11am, however we don't mind not camping right next to each other but we're usually within shouting distance. I couldn't hack staying up all night as an intro to Glastonbury, it'd be like starting on a twisted ankle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilduck Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) You should be fine arriving later in Paines with one tent. We queue overnight because we camp there but have a group of about 10-12 tents to get together. We could probably squeeze in somewhere if we came later but like the choice of spots when we arrive early. Edited May 5, 2017 by evilduck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 3 hours ago, M_Il said: I don't know if you are aware but if you are coming from that direction you shouldn't go past Cannards I advise going along the A37 and taking a right at B3136 right through Shepton Mallet follow it until you get to the A361 turn right and about 1/2mile to Pilton from there. If you look at a map it will be pretty clear it's a massive shortcut Can see that, but the vehicle entrance was at Pylle Breakers Yard and the traffic was stretching back from there. No good going to Pilton with a car or we'd have been at Gate A on the wrong side of the site. Coming from Stratton on the Fosse this year which links up to the 37 north of Shepton so all advice gratefully accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnomatic Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I don't know if it's different on the gates which are just for the car parks but I usually get a coach first first thing on Wednesday morning and don't have to wait long at all on Gate A - 30-45 minutes the first few times I went but literally just walked in last year. We don't tend to go for one of the plum camping spots but probably could have, last year especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I love it. I've queued overnight the last two years and it's been great each time. A few naps, time with my friends and then straight in to our preferred spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 It's not something I could do, only because I wouldn't be able to sleep in the queue as I find it really hard to sleep and I wouldn't be able to sleep at all that day for the same reason, so I'd be wiped out for Wednesday evening. So whatever I gained Tuesday I'd just lose later on. I can fully see the benefit for anybody younger or who doesn't need much sleep doing it though, it's one day of missed sleep vs 5 days of camping where you want with all your friends, vs a good nights sleep but 5 nights/days with some sort of compromise on your camping spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Il Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Flysheet said: Can see that, but the vehicle entrance was at Pylle Breakers Yard and the traffic was stretching back from there. No good going to Pilton with a car or we'd have been at Gate A on the wrong side of the site. Coming from Stratton on the Fosse this year which links up to the 37 north of Shepton so all advice gratefully accepted! Oh I see now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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