Can we visit the farm at the moment?

[themuel]

The question is in the title really. Are the footpaths currently open? 
Thanks. 

[deebeedoobee]

 Simple answer is No. Signs up at Mary’s Gate and at red gate.

[Leyrulion]

Not even the public footpath at the edge of park stage? Or is that the red gate? I get so confused by the geography!

[Ayrshire Chris]

No. We walked the public roads and lanes near the farm last week but didn’t venture anywhere onto the site. As it should be in these current times. The signage is clear. 

This is the site from the road

Edited October 18, 2020 by Ayrshire Chris

[themuel]

Thanks guys. 

[DareToDibble]

2 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

No. We walked the public roads and lanes near the farm last week but didn’t venture anywhere onto the site. As it should be in these current times. The signage is clear. 

This is the site from the road

Got all emotional looking at this picture. God I miss the farm and festival 😔 

[Leyrulion]

3 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

No. We walked the public roads and lanes near the farm last week but didn’t venture anywhere onto the site. As it should be in these current times. The signage is clear. 

This is the site from the road

I love that they still haven't taken down the Arcadia crane. 

Have they appealed the planning decision to remove it?

[Ayrshire Chris]

8 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

Got all emotional looking at this picture. God I miss the farm and festival 😔 

Yes, it’s really strange standing on that spot gazing across the green fields, the silence only broken by bird song and the distant rumble of a tractor.  You shut your eyes and think of what it’s like during the festival, the vast ocean of multi coloured tents, the noise, the smells and sheer happiness it brings. 

[stuie]

9 hours ago, Leyrulion said:

I love that they still haven't taken down the Arcadia crane. 

Have they appealed the planning decision to remove it?

They appealed it but it was refused again, despite it being an application for temporary permission until August 2023 and Pilton Parish Council recommending it for approval.  IMO it doesn't even stand out that much from outside the site, as shown in @Ayrshire Chris's photo.

https://publicaccess.mendip.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=Q6YWYWKPL7T00

 

 

[gooner1990]

2 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Yes, it’s really strange standing on that spot gazing across the green fields, the silence only broken by bird song and the distant rumble of a tractor.  You shut your eyes and think of what it’s like during the festival, the vast ocean of multi coloured tents, the noise, the smells and sheer happiness it brings. 

You must have been to the site (or close to it) a few times since the festival was last on, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

[Ayrshire Chris]

16 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

You must have been to the site (or close to it) a few times since the festival was last on, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

Had a couple of holidays down in the Somerset countryside plus the Pilton party since the last festival! Just love the area. 

[gooner1990]

57 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Had a couple of holidays down in the Somerset countryside plus the Pilton party since the last festival! Just love the area. 

I went to Pilton Party on my own. 😕

[Crazyfool01]

Much more confident of PP next  year ...  

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 hours ago, crazyfool1 said:

Much more confident of PP next  year ...  

And if there are any spare tickets for us foreigners left after the local sale we will be there as well! I feel like an honorary Somerset resident anyway. I’d even drink cider👍😁

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Ayrshire Chris said:

And if there are any spare tickets for us foreigners left after the local sale we will be there as well! I feel like an honorary Somerset resident anyway. I’d even drink cider👍😁

If I’m collecting some and I have spare allocation I know where the first port of call will be ... I’ll b queuing overnight if necessary  

[themuel]

I did email and fill out the contact form but didn’t hear anything back. 

[Skoo]

Hi everyone, popped in to Efests after some time away and happened upon this rather timely thread. I’m hopefully off to Glastonbury this Sunday for a couple of days and wanted to visit the site. 
I understand that’s not allowed which makes sense. However some public paths were mentioned earlier in the thread. Could anyone give me a clue as to which road we should aim for and where we might be able to pull over for 30 mins just to take it all in?

I don’t want to break any rules or piss anyone off, just a little glimpse would cheer my soul! Breathe in that pilton air!

thanks folks

 

 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Skoo said:

Hi everyone, popped in to Efests after some time away and happened upon this rather timely thread. I’m hopefully off to Glastonbury this Sunday for a couple of days and wanted to visit the site. 
I understand that’s not allowed which makes sense. However some public paths were mentioned earlier in the thread. Could anyone give me a clue as to which road we should aim for and where we might be able to pull over for 30 mins just to take it all in?

I don’t want to break any rules or piss anyone off, just a little glimpse would cheer my soul! Breathe in that pilton air!

thanks folks

 

 

I know a good view of the site can be from pilton skatepark ? @Ayrshire Chris has been nearby lately and can give more details of the route he’s taken ... and of course @deebeedoobee ... 

[Ayrshire Chris]

13 minutes ago, Skoo said:

Hi everyone, popped in to Efests after some time away and happened upon this rather timely thread. I’m hopefully off to Glastonbury this Sunday for a couple of days and wanted to visit the site. 
I understand that’s not allowed which makes sense. However some public paths were mentioned earlier in the thread. Could anyone give me a clue as to which road we should aim for and where we might be able to pull over for 30 mins just to take it all in?

I don’t want to break any rules or piss anyone off, just a little glimpse would cheer my soul! Breathe in that pilton air!

thanks folks

 

 

We were down a few weeks ago as you can see from photos Ive posted. We just walked along Pyle road past Mary’s gate then down Cockmill lane . This skirts round the perimeter of the site and you can get views through gaps in hedge etc. From the skate park you can see the pyramid. Also if you feel like a rest and some peace there’s seats in the skate park. This means you don’t go against the wishes of the festival team. Google maps give locations where festival areas are.   Warning! you will have a mixture of emotions, happy to see the  site but sad to think what we’ve missed this year! 

[Leyrulion]

56 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

We were down a few weeks ago as you can see from photos Ive posted. We just walked along Pyle road past Mary’s gate then down Cockmill lane . This skirts round the perimeter of the site and you can get views through gaps in hedge etc. From the skate park you can see the pyramid. Also if you feel like a rest and some peace there’s seats in the skate park. This means you don’t go against the wishes of the festival team. Google maps give locations where festival areas are.   Warning! you will have a mixture of emotions, happy to see the  site but sad to think what we’ve missed this year! 

I think the only actual public footpath is in the west of the site and skirts the western camping grounds ending up near gate A.

https://footpathmap.co.uk/map/?zoom=14.158030448319607&lng=-2.59650&lat=51.15827