Pedestrian Gate A 2023

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Hey all, only a couple of days and then it's all systems go, can't believe it!

Just a quick question about arrival times. It's been a while since I was there and wondered what it's like now as more and more ppl are turning up earlier.

I'm arriving between 1-1:30pm.

So, what's it likely to be like, like? The dry ground and good weather should help speed it all up, surely:

Waltz thru?

Queue for an hour?

Busiest time of the day?!

Feel free to update PDA status in here as well to let others know what it's like etc during the day as it opens up and ppl filter in. 

Edited June 18, 2023 by MEGATRONICMEATWAGON

[scaryclaireyfairy]

At that time you should just mosey in, I think. My second run to the car is normally mid-afternoon and the zigzags are empty.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

9 minutes ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

At that time you should just mosey in, I think. My second run to the car is normally mid-afternoon and the zigzags are empty.

Okay, thanks. Really hope that's the case!

Also, that there's no crisp-gate this year 😅

[DeanoL]

As long as everything goes smoothly earlier in the day you'll be able to waltz right in. But it's also probably on the edge of "if gate opening delayed or anything goes wrong" you may still catch the tail end of the queue.

(Also at Gate A, you're always at the mercy of random coach arrival times - if ten coaches all turn up just before you get there you may have a bit of a queue)

[Lucy92]

It’s usually fine by that time

[Chip Batch]

We got in around that time last year and it was still really busy. 

[chazwwe]

Yup. Last year for what ever reason. Gate A was very slow. There were a lot of people who weren't coming in via coaches who were lined up. Its the only year its ever happened so I'm hoping it was a fault somewhere as 2017 we walked in after about 10 minutes (2 coaches in front of us). 

[Chip Batch]

Yeah we queued for ages (maybe 2 hours) in the zig zags and it kept stopping for coach entry. 

[Lucy92]

Interesting about last year. I wonder why? I remember the heat being a killer in the queue! 

[Crazyfool01]

42 minutes ago, Lucy92 said:

Interesting about last year. I wonder why? I remember the heat being a killer in the queue! 

train strikes meant earlier arrivals than normal 

[Lucy92]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

train strikes meant earlier arrivals than normal 

Ah, I had somehow completely forgotten about the train strikes! 

[William Mann]

What campsites tend to be full by 2 on Wednesday?

[tarw]

3 minutes ago, William Mann said:

What campsites tend to be full by 2 on Wednesday?

It’s difficult to say because every year is different. As soon as you get through gate A there is a very large noticeboard with a map showing which campsites are full or nearly full. Best bet is to look on there when you get in. 

[Lucy92]

22 minutes ago, tarw said:

It’s difficult to say because every year is different. As soon as you get through gate A there is a very large noticeboard with a map showing which campsites are full or nearly full. Best bet is to look on there when you get in. 

In all my years of going, I have never noticed this! 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

42 minutes ago, William Mann said:

What campsites tend to be full by 2 on Wednesday?

I'd say usually Pennards, Park Home, and Oxylers fill up the fastest. 

[kalifire]

2 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

I'd say usually Pennards, Park Home, and Oxylers fill up the fastest. 

Also Big Ground, from my understanding 

[JamieKThomas]

Does anybody know which car park we will end up in if we arrive from the west side at around 4am on Wednesday? Could we get in to Bronze at that time? 

[Mr. B]

Is taxi drop-off at gate A also?

[The Clearest Blue]

10 hours ago, Mr. B said:

Is taxi drop-off at gate A also?

Yes it is

[The Clearest Blue]

Bumping up ready for people to add queue updates tonight 

[gooner1990]

Last year I arrived on a see tickets coach from Oxford on the Weds at 9.30am approx and it took 1 1/2 hrs to get to wristbanding.  By the time we had got up to our camp spot near Arcadia it was well gone 11.30am.

My coach this year should arrive around 11am so hoping its not as long as last time!

[Lubic]

I arrived at 1.30ish by coach last year and had to queue for a bit in the snaking section. Somewhere between 30mins and an hour.

[fullfathom5]

What route do you need to take to in the car to end up near Gate A?

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

32 minutes ago, fullfathom5 said:

What route do you need to take to in the car to end up near Gate A?

Approach from the west, along the A361.

[fullfathom5]

Thank you