Gashead86 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hi Guys, After a few festivals of watching the coverage from home and posting on here to help ease those Glasto blues, we actually have tickets this year!! We are staying up in Worthy View for the first time this year.. Mainly as we are taking our 3 year old to his first festival and could not face the prospect of queuing for entry with all of our stuff and then having to erect a tent with a tired toddler with us! As we have never stayed in WV before, we are not really too sure what to expect. The idea of our own showers, loos and a bar are all very appealing, but I will miss the hustle and bustle of the festival camping fields! Nothing quite like it! Anyway, on to my actual question.... Does anyone have any experience of the path to and from the festival from the WV campsite? I ask as we are considering options for transporting our 3 year old around with us. Realistically, there is no chance he is going to be able to handle the amount of walking to navigate the festival, so we are going to have to take something to get him around with us. My initial thought was a trolley... A trolley as in the type you see all over the festival with kids being carting around in.. BUT! I have heard that the path to and from WV is vert very steep and possibly not doable with a trolley(??). Thank in advanced to anyone who may be able to offer some advice - Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gashead86 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 HI There, Yes, found that video earlier... My gut tells me that is too steep to realistically cart a heavy trolley up and down several times a day... But without actually seeing it with my own eyes it is quite hard to gauge the gradient.. Thank you for posting! Anyone stayed up there and able to give an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 “Several times a day” - definitely not I’d say with a trolley or otherwise. In 2022 they of course changed the path to a new one which was much steeper I thought (as did others on here), and I saw a few people slipping. I’m in my 40s, healthy, and got sick of the steep walk up each time! (once per day). Of course it’s at the top of Pennards Hill already near Strummerville so already a walk, and most people will leave in the morning, and come back only at the end of the day. I wrote to them afterwards with feedback on the new path and they acknowledged, and said something to the effect they were looking into it for this year, so things might have changed again (you could ask the WV team about the path). Benefits of course are great with the pre-erected tent, car park literally two mins walk from the entrance, etc. I’ve loved it the four or five times I’ve been. Just not that new path! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy553 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Maybe leave the trolley in the lockup at the top of Pennards camping field? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Twiggy553 said: Maybe leave the trolley in the lockup at the top of Pennards camping field? That was going to be my suggestion to leave it in a lockup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 3 hours ago, GlastoEls said: “Several times a day” - definitely not I’d say with a trolley or otherwise. In 2022 they of course changed the path to a new one which was much steeper I thought (as did others on here), and I saw a few people slipping. I’m in my 40s, healthy, and got sick of the steep walk up each time! (once per day). Of course it’s at the top of Pennards Hill already near Strummerville so already a walk, and most people will leave in the morning, and come back only at the end of the day. I wrote to them afterwards with feedback on the new path and they acknowledged, and said something to the effect they were looking into it for this year, so things might have changed again (you could ask the WV team about the path). Benefits of course are great with the pre-erected tent, car park literally two mins walk from the entrance, etc. I’ve loved it the four or five times I’ve been. Just not that new path! I was told yesterday its changed by someone who sherpas up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said: I was told yesterday its changed by someone who sherpas up there Makes sense - it needed to, and I’m glad they listened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gashead86 said: Hi Guys, After a few festivals of watching the coverage from home and posting on here to help ease those Glasto blues, we actually have tickets this year!! We are staying up in Worthy View for the first time this year.. Mainly as we are taking our 3 year old to his first festival and could not face the prospect of queuing for entry with all of our stuff and then having to erect a tent with a tired toddler with us! As we have never stayed in WV before, we are not really too sure what to expect. The idea of our own showers, loos and a bar are all very appealing, but I will miss the hustle and bustle of the festival camping fields! Nothing quite like it! Anyway, on to my actual question.... Does anyone have any experience of the path to and from the festival from the WV campsite? I ask as we are considering options for transporting our 3 year old around with us. Realistically, there is no chance he is going to be able to handle the amount of walking to navigate the festival, so we are going to have to take something to get him around with us. My initial thought was a trolley... A trolley as in the type you see all over the festival with kids being carting around in.. BUT! I have heard that the path to and from WV is vert very steep and possibly not doable with a trolley(??). Thank in advanced to anyone who may be able to offer some advice - Thanks! There’s a reason why they say WV isn’t suitable for the disabled. The path from WV definitely isn’t do-able for wheelchairs or trolleys. Even before it was made EVEN steeper last year, it would have been nigh on impossible to get one up and down. Maybe take a foldable pushchair which you can carry up and down? Edited June 13, 2023 by phillyfaddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashead86 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 17 hours ago, Twiggy553 said: Maybe leave the trolley in the lockup at the top of Pennards camping field? Ah ha! Now this is incredibly helpful! Thank you! So there is a lock up near Pennard? Do you happen to know if they would allow us to keep a largeish trolley in it overnight? If so, that sounds like a perfect solution. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Gashead86 said: Ah ha! Now this is incredibly helpful! Thank you! So there is a lock up near Pennard? Do you happen to know if they would allow us to keep a largeish trolley in it overnight? If so, that sounds like a perfect solution. Thanks guys There is a lock up on Pennards! You should be okay according to this: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/Information/advice/property-lock-ups/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashead86 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 34 minutes ago, GlastoEls said: There is a lock up on Pennards! You should be okay according to this: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/Information/advice/property-lock-ups/. That is brilliant, thank you very much for your help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Gashead86 said: Ah ha! Now this is incredibly helpful! Thank you! So there is a lock up near Pennard? Do you happen to know if they would allow us to keep a largeish trolley in it overnight? If so, that sounds like a perfect solution. Thanks guys They'd definitely be fine with the trolley. I checked a bike in and out every day at the PGC lock up last year and wasn't the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyseven Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 I stayed in WV last year, bearing in mind the weather was good before and after, I saw plenty of people struggling with trolleys/pushchairs/anything with wheels. Plenty of people were struggling who didn't have a trolley too. It is steep. Some rain is forecast so if you can avoid a trolley I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLLee Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 22 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said: I was told yesterday its changed by someone who sherpas up there Did you find out any specifics? Hoping to understand feasiblitiy of taking my sack trolley down with booze on! Would be good to know if they've added in tricky steps etc. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, JLLee said: Did you find out any specifics? Hoping to understand feasiblitiy of taking my sack trolley down with booze on! Would be good to know if they've added in tricky steps etc. Thanks! Will ask colleague on Friday think it was a slope though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 23 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said: I was told yesterday its changed by someone who sherpas up there Hold on a moment this is a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Just now, Skip997 said: Hold on a moment this is a joke? No ? Why is a that an issue to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said: No ? Why is a that an issue to you ? People should carry their own stuff Hope he/she gets paid well Edited June 14, 2023 by Skip997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Skip997 said: People should carry their own stuff do you carry yours ? or do you drive onsite with it all in a camper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottencrotch Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 10 hours ago, GlastoEls said: There is a lock up on Pennards! You should be okay according to this: https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/Information/advice/property-lock-ups/. Pennards Lock Up worker here! Your trolley is absolutely fine to check in/check out as and when you need it and we are open 24/7 throughout the festival 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Skip997 said: People should carry their own stuff Hope he/she gets paid well IIRC it’s a charity thing and the tips are donations. Is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 Just now, blutarsky said: IIRC it’s a charity thing and the tips are donations. Is that right? Don't know, never heard of it. But fair play if it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashead86 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 9:03 PM, rottencrotch said: Pennards Lock Up worker here! Your trolley is absolutely fine to check in/check out as and when you need it and we are open 24/7 throughout the festival 🙂 You absolute legend you! Thank so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the beadle Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Thing is, if you camp at the top of a hill, there’s going to be lots of uphill walking to do. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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