Greenelk Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Last few festivals stayed at the wonderful Cross Keys Inn on the Tuesday night, and then did the last few miles early Wednesday. However this year we're in a Campervan, so leaving Essex Tuesday morning to hopefully be parked up and enjoying a drink early afternoon Edited June 17, 2019 by Greenelk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper86 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 We're staying in a B&B in Frome on the Tuesday night, so hopefully get onto the site the next morning at 9am if we leave about 8ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet_pea Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, morph100 said: Thursday instead of my normal Tuesday lunch time, I'm going to be so upset Wednesday I'm not there and so over joyed Thursday that I am Same here. I'm going to miss the Wednesday mooch about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboi Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thursday evening/Friday Morning, I only live 20mins away but I'm at the mercy of the dog sitter & cat feeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkley87 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Planning on leaving mine at 8 - 8:30am on Wednesday, which should have us arriving on site around 1pm (wee break and traffic permitting). Edited June 17, 2019 by barkley87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDad Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Setting off on Tuesday - it'll be an early start in the campervan with a steady drive down from Stockport. Arrival time will depend on whether there's: any 2016 style weather precipitating elongated queuing times or; a repeat of 2017's breakdown requiring a 3 hr stop in Bristol for slave cylinder repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 My father, who is being a hero and giving us all a lift there, has asked if we can leave slightly earlier than the 3am I requested. Madman. So leaving Cardiff for 2am, my guess is getting to Drop & Collect for 4am (predicting little traffic at that time of morning), then getting to the queue for around 5:30-6:00. Really hoping for no rain so we can nap in the queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Catching a train from Southampton around 8.30am Wednesday morning. The Castle Cary shuttle bus will get me onsite for about 11.30am (ish). I do this journey every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzelcat Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Volunteering with Oxfam so Monday afternoon for me. Ideally I'd have come straight after dropping daughter at school but my husband is having to work from home to look after our preschooler and wants me to hang around til lunchtime so he can get some work done. Only in Bristol so not too far to travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDad Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: My father, who is being a hero and giving us all a lift there, has asked if we can leave slightly earlier than the 3am I requested. Madman. So leaving Cardiff for 2am, my guess is getting to Drop & Collect for 4am (predicting little traffic at that time of morning), then getting to the queue for around 5:30-6:00. Really hoping for no rain so we can nap in the queue. Legend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambooShanks Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Leaving Southport around 2am so should arrive around 6am depending on traffic/toilet breaks/the driver's disregard for speed limits. Should get in early enough to have the pick of the pitches and be fully set up by noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Down from Saddleworth Tuesday daytime, staying in Lottisham Tuesday night and a 10 min drive up Pennards Hill to Worthy View on Wednesday morning after a lovely home cooked farmhouse breakfast Bollocks to queuing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratefulbread Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) I THINK we will be leaving Hexham around 2am Weds with a view to getting in and tent up before lunch. Fingaz crossed n that. Edited June 17, 2019 by gratefulbread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripple Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Travel on the Monday, stay in Glastonbury Town for the night. Have a walk up the Tor on Tuesday morning then we drive into start the dreaded but enjoyable overnight queue about 10pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, gratefulbread said: I THINK we will be leaving Hexham around 2am Weds with a view to getting in and tent up before lunch. Fingaz crossed n that. Hexham? Glad I’m not driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrsomesauce Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 A pal is picking me up and we're driving there Tuesday evening, did car park party in 2017 as well. Last time I actually set off on the Wednesday was 2015 but counting 2016 as Tuesday night as spent a solid 7 hours in traffic before rolling into the car park at 8:02 sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Not sure. Was Monday but the rain may make me head down on Sunday to put the tent up in the dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb4747 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Wednesday pm. Leaving Kent at 8am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilladelphia Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Leaving London 7am Thurs morning to get to Reading for the 8.30am coach, hopefully on-site by 12.30ish - cursing our coach tickets but A TICKET IS A TICKET so im trying not to grumble. I will however be cursing you all from my desk on the Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneSmokingRocksJohnson Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 52 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: My father, who is being a hero and giving us all a lift there, has asked if we can leave slightly earlier than the 3am I requested. Madman. So leaving Cardiff for 2am, my guess is getting to Drop & Collect for 4am (predicting little traffic at that time of morning), then getting to the queue for around 5:30-6:00. Really hoping for no rain so we can nap in the queue. I've been dropped off by parents just outside the gates about midnight on the Tuesday before, might be worth giving that ago to get in the queue a bit earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Pee Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Staying at Paddington Farm on the Monday night a short walk from the Tor. Toying with kipping at the Tor in waterproof bivvie bag. Very much weather dependant. I know it is illegal in case the fun police are in town 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Telephone Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Staying in Cheddar the night before - deliberating whether to leave at 4am and join the queue or leave at 7am and join the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackomanaco Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 6am coach from Swindon Thursday morning so should be in by 8.30am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Taxi from the ‘rent’s place in Frome at about 3:30am Wednesday morning. Get go the site via the drop off shuttle at about 4:30am, the aim being to get there just before the coaches start arriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyUserName Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jay Pee said: Staying at Paddington Farm on the Monday night a short walk from the Tor. Toying with kipping at the Tor in waterproof bivvie bag. Very much weather dependant. I know it is illegal in case the fun police are in town Nice spot, Paddington. Do you know how busy it will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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