morecambejack Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 9:23 AM, Wirral Toffee said: We're doing exactly the same. Ideally want to stay in Dairy Ground / Bushy Ground or Park Home. Take it we're best aiming for Gate A or D? We are thinking somewhere in that area too - looks like D is best and hope for the Orange route! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 Do people arriving by coach get in quicker due to own queue line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Aragorn said: Do people arriving by coach get in quicker due to own queue line? PGA has opened before the other gates for at least the last couple of festivals. That’s supposed to be about awarding public transport use but plenty of drivers access PGA from the other side and they get in as well. Edited June 11, 2022 by kalifire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glast0baby Posted June 11, 2022 Report Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Aragorn said: Do people arriving by coach get in quicker due to own queue line? To the best of my recollection, the coach queue at PGA is kept separate to the car queue. It has to be as coaches have to keep dropping people and have space to do so. In comparison, the car parks can accommodate a very, very long line of stationary people. So coach queue tends to be an overall much quicker experience because there's not a mile long line of stationary people starting on Tues evening. Coaches generally only start arriving once the gates are open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath02 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Having not arrived in the morning before, what time roughly do people reckon we'll be through the gates if arriving at the car parks at 8am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie30 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, leath02 said: Having not arrived in the morning before, what time roughly do people reckon we'll be through the gates if arriving at the car parks at 8am? In 2019 we arrived around 6am, gates opened a little before 8am and we were in and set up in Kidney Mead just before 11am. 2017 was slightly longer wait - both years we entered from the East Side of the site - same plan this year, leaving Oxford around 3am so will likely be queued up around 5.30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath02 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Brownie30 said: In 2019 we arrived around 6am, gates opened a little before 8am and we were in and set up in Kidney Mead just before 11am. 2017 was slightly longer wait - both years we entered from the East Side of the site - same plan this year, leaving Oxford around 3am so will likely be queued up around 5.30! We're aiming for the West side, but thanks for the info! Did you join the queue as soon as you arrived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie30 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, leath02 said: We're aiming for the West side, but thanks for the info! Did you join the queue as soon as you arrived? Yes! Straight down into the queue on both occasions. All jovial stuff at that time in the morning - 2019 was notably quicker than 2017, but as 2017 was my first time I couldn't tell you if we did anything particularly different - it was all a blur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clearest Blue Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 I’ve always taken the coach, every year I arrive at gate A roughly around 7am, the queue usually starts moving around 7:30am and I’m usually in and set up by 10/10:30 am. I do recall seeing a second queue in 2019 that wasn’t moving, I assume it was the car park queue though and the coach queue was being prioritised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, The Clearest Blue said: I do recall seeing a second queue in 2019 that wasn’t moving, I assume it was the car park queue though and the coach queue was being prioritised. That is exactly what happened. Started queuing at 7-8, didn't get in until the afternoon. Just what we needed after travelling for 12 hours! This year we have learned from our mistakes and will be getting the coach to avoid such queue shenanigans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clearest Blue Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, BambooShanks said: That is exactly what happened. Started queuing at 7-8, didn't get in until the afternoon. Just what we needed after travelling for 12 hours! This year we have learned from our mistakes and will be getting the coach to avoid such queue shenanigans! Good decision I reckon, I have mates that all have different approaches, but the most consistent and effective way to get in across the years has always been the coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Brownie30 said: In 2019 we arrived around 6am, gates opened a little before 8am and we were in and set up in Kidney Mead just before 11am. 2017 was slightly longer wait - both years we entered from the East Side of the site - same plan this year, leaving Oxford around 3am so will likely be queued up around 5.30! I live in Abingdon … be aware there are planned overnight (I.e till 6am) roadworks on the A34 next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow95 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Somebody with more knowledge than I, please just tell me because our group chat is in tatters; if we arrive at 4am Wednesday morning and join the back of the queue, we will be fine for a spot on pennard hill right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, jow95 said: Somebody with more knowledge than I, please just tell me because our group chat is in tatters; if we arrive at 4am Wednesday morning and join the back of the queue, we will be fine for a spot on pennard hill right? Yes, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich1268 Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 Now that the car parks are opening at 4pm, should make life easier. I am dropping off a car for my son to drive back as he is coming by train from uni. If I park in blue Tuesday afternoon, does anyone think I will have a problem walking to the farm shop (or other land mark) in Pyle to be picked up? This is rather a niche question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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