kalifire Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 hours ago, jow95 said: Will i be alright getting in park home or pennard as long as im in that overnight queue by like midnight? can't work out whether these places are as busy as people say or if im there that early will be no problem I arrive at the PGA queue for about 4:30am, timed to get there just before the coaches start arriving. I’m usually on site before 9am latest, and hike it to Pennards. At that point you’ve pretty much got the pick of the field and it remains relatively open (obviously less and less so) until about lunchtime. So you’ll be fine. That said, I’ve got my eye on Big Ground this year just to switch things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, bigbilly said: I'd consider south park 1 and 2! Perfect for your late night destinations and quiet Long walk with all your stuff from Gate A though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbilly Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Beerqueen said: Long walk with all your stuff from Gate A though! Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario man Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Arriving by coach mid afternoon on Weds - will probably walk as far as Pylon or Rivermead (if it’s dry) and drop camp there. Done a couple of years there now & it’s a good spot which doesn’t get too busy and is fairly quick into the action tucked behind Silver Hayes - even though I spend very little time there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plot2pot Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, kalifire said: I arrive at the PGA queue for about 4:30am, timed to get there just before the coaches start arriving. I’m usually on site before 9am latest, and hike it to Pennards. At that point you’ve pretty much got the pick of the field and it remains relatively open (obviously less and less so) until about lunchtime. So you’ll be fine. That said, I’ve got my eye on Big Ground this year just to switch things up. See you on Big Ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-Mo'Fucka Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Is Park Home ground at the bottom of a hill? Trying to figure out if it's wise to avoid if heavy rain is predicted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesh992 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Glasto newbie here! Is it worth avoiding Oxylers entirely if the weather forecast is shite? How quickly does it fill up on the Wednesday?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.pete Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 hours ago, jow95 said: Cheers for you help, we did it in 2016 but after the hours sat in traffic jams a mile out of the site and then being sat in pouring rain all evening we all said never again. This year we planned for 5/6am arrival and have just kept taking ourselves into earlier and earlier and now we’re going for it again haha. Hopefully get set in pennard or park home No worries. The way I see it it's 5/6 am and spend 5/6 hours queueing and most of that time shuffling never quite being able to put your bags down, or midnight with 7/8 stationary then 1/2 hours shuffling. Weather plays a part as does tiredness on Wednesday into Thursday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0ungtitan Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 No idea where we're planning yet. Camped in Michael's Mead in 2017 which was ideal since most of what we wanted to see was on the JP and the Pyramid, but there's more balanced amount of bands on each stage this year. Maybe gonna switch things up and go somewhere a bit closer to the Park this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeb93 Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Alo all, We have a group of 12 going glasto this year, 6 tents or so (ticket god's were kind). Been in groups this big in the past but this was a few years ago, haven't been since 2014 and don't know if it's more of a struggle now with peeps arriving Tuesday night. We have camped in pylon field but had got a coach to gate A. And the other years we drove we camped right near gate D so miles away. Planning on arriving about 8am Wednesday by car and entering at A or D, anyone reckon we would get as far in as oxylers? Or get to the pylon and just get a spot down? Obvious can be a bit luck of the draw but any experience let me know. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Few of you know my friend managed to get me some last minute tickets, what I didn’t realise is that they are hospitality tickets, so plans to go to Paines as usual have been scrapped. We’ll be in East Campsite right next to Sonic stage. Has anybody ever camped here?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, nikkic said: Few of you know my friend managed to get me some last minute tickets, what I didn’t realise is that they are hospitality tickets, so plans to go to Paines as usual have been scrapped. We’ll be in East Campsite right next to Sonic stage. Has anybody ever camped here?! Terribly envious. What an interestingly fun spot to camp! What do you get to bring in? Campervan? Tent only? When can you get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulbread Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 hours ago, nikkic said: Few of you know my friend managed to get me some last minute tickets, what I didn’t realise is that they are hospitality tickets, so plans to go to Paines as usual have been scrapped. We’ll be in East Campsite right next to Sonic stage. Has anybody ever camped here?! Haven't camped in it but have worked for various bands who have played over the years and therefore been around the hospitality campsites from time to time. From what I recall they're just smaller, less interesting and cordoned off with fencing but may have changed a bit as I've not done any of that stuff in a while. What matters, however, is that you've got a ticket and you have access to some decent under roof bars in the event of a rainfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 hours ago, EasyUserName said: Terribly envious. What an interestingly fun spot to camp! What do you get to bring in? Campervan? Tent only? When can you get in? We have to head for red gate, not entirely sure where we’ll be able to park to be honest. Other than that it’s the same as we’d usually pack, we aired our trusty tent out on Sunday. Will be a little strange not camping where we usually do, but exciting none-the-less. Might actually go to The John Peel a little more seeing as it’s so close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumpola Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 4:43 PM, yosoyyoberdi said: How full is it by Thursday midday? I was thinking of camping there but might be full by that time. There will probably still be space. Not sure if there will be down by the hedge between Hitchin and Spring Ground but elsewhere in the field there probably will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb4747 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, gratefulbread said: Haven't camped in it but have worked for various bands who have played over the years and therefore been around the hospitality campsites from time to time. From what I recall they're just smaller, less interesting and cordoned off with fencing but may have changed a bit as I've not done any of that stuff in a while. What matters, however, is that you've got a ticket and you have access to some decent under roof bars in the event of a rainfest. I camped in hospitality in 2014. Lots of ‘I know so and so, or my dads the manager of blah blah’. Small campsite, nice facilities though. Very posh toilets and decent showers. Security in the early hours diminishes and I managed to get friends in to shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulbread Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, cb4747 said: I camped in hospitality in 2014. Lots of ‘I know so and so, or my dads the manager of blah blah’. Small campsite, nice facilities though. Very posh toilets and decent showers. Security in the early hours diminishes and I managed to get friends in to shower. Yeah hospitality from my experience is just full of dickheads and blaggers, most of which will spend the entire weekend behind the fence basking in their self importance. With one or two exceptions, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Either Oxylers with people from a Solo group I know or Bushy Ground on my own. I haven't decided yet. I do love Bushy Ground though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 12:35 AM, gearbm95 said: First timer here...am I ignorant to think that there will be room for a 2 person tent in Pennard or Park Home when we arrive via coach at 8pm Wed evening? Unlikely, these fill up very quickly. Ask the stewards when you arrive and they will let you know where there is space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Arcadia crew are squatting in our usual space Hoping they move some vehicles off-site to leave room under the shade for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/6/2019 at 12:54 AM, TabulaRasa said: This'll be my first Glastonbury and I'm camping at the Village Green in Oxlyers with the solo polo group. Looking forward to drunken late-night campfire shenanigans! I camp with the Solo Polos. They are a great bunch! Always around doing stuff but never any pressure to join in with things if you want to do your own thing. See you around the campfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Still unsure about this! Struggling between Pennards and Big Ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Anyone any tips as to which campsites will have space for 3 tents at about 6pm on Wednesday? Camped in Lower Mead (i think) in 2017 and would happily camp there again if there's space. Would rather not camp right on the outskirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Amazing_Oblong Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Unsure now. Have mostly camped first in Pennards for a few years and then Oxlyers for the last 8 or more. Usually in the queue about 8am but we are thinking of leaving later this year and maybe not arriving until midday. Unsure if we will get into Oxlyers by the time we get through the gates. Might aim for there and work our way back through Park Home, Paines and Dairy until we find a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey321 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 We have made the decision to change and we are heading for Baileys! Really looking forward to a new campsite this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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