Pedestrian Gate D

[Franky]

Thought I’d kick this off for updates on the queue and general goings on. 
 

Let us know if yours gonna be there. 
 

And when you do get there update for everyone else 💪

 

Peace and love and not long now!!! 

[Franky]

Well alright then! 
 

Looks like I won’t have to queue at all. 
 

Straight in 😂

[Magic Toaster]

PGD is always the first to close up due to overcrowding on Wednesday morning, and you'll get pointed to PGA instead.

 

If you want to use PGD you either have to show up real early, or about an hour after gates open.

[Dukey]

What gate is best if wanting to camp in Oxylers / Dairy Ground? 

[tigger123]

5 minutes ago, Dukey said:

What gate is best if wanting to camp in Oxylers / Dairy Ground? 

D and failing that A

[Magic Toaster]

3 minutes ago, Dukey said:

What gate is best if wanting to camp in Oxylers / Dairy Ground? 

 

Look at the map. Gate D literally exits into Dairy 😂

[Dukey]

3 minutes ago, tigger123 said:

D and failing that A

Cool, cheers! 

[EFC1996]

What are queues normally like late afternoon at D? Always went to A but staying offsite this year so should be arriving to gate D about 2pm.

[Magic Toaster]

2 minutes ago, EFC1996 said:

What are queues normally like late afternoon at D? Always went to A but staying offsite this year so should be arriving to gate D about 2pm.

 

You'll waltz right in tbh

[Pinhead]

Been working this gate all night. Was dead quiet. Saw more wildlife than people.

[Franky]

1 hour ago, Pinhead said:

Been working this gate all night. Was dead quiet. Saw more wildlife than people.

Suspect that won’t be the case at 00:01 on Wednesday 😂

[Pinhead]

13 minutes ago, Franky said:

Suspect that won’t be the case at 00:01 on Wednesday 😂

We finish 07:00 on Wed AM - an hour before the gate opens.

[Franky]

18 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

We finish 07:00 on Wed AM - an hour before the gate opens.

Oh well if you're on and have the chance would you update the state of the queue please? Last 2 years as I have approached the Gate A/D Junction, Gate D has been closed like 30m before I got there, which quite frankly almost brought me to tears at this age and hauling this much stuff. (I did manage to blag my way through last year though) but the first year I had to go from Gate A to basically Sticklinch 😞

Edited June 23, 2025 by Franky
Can't type early doors

[Wandering Wingback]

Arriving at the Bronze Gate on a private coach between 5:30-6 in the morning. What are our chances of joining Gate D queue before they start redirecting people to Gate A?

[Franky]

3 minutes ago, Wandering Wingback said:

Arriving at the Bronze Gate on a private coach between 5:30-6 in the morning. What are our chances of joining Gate D queue before they start redirecting people to Gate A?

Honestly at that time I would say 50/50 

[Wandering Wingback]

1 minute ago, Franky said:

Honestly at that time I would say 50/50 

Given we have a pretty sizeable group (15 tents between us) might just go to Gate A to play it safe. Will be keeping an eye on this thread though!

Edited June 23, 2025 by Wandering Wingback

[Franky]

11 minutes ago, Wandering Wingback said:

Given we have a pretty sizeable group (15 tents between us) might just go to Gate A to play it safe. Will be keeping an eye on this thread though!

Of course! I am hoping for some updates from midnight onwards! Tears will roll if that f**ker closes on me again.  

[gooner1990]

3 minutes ago, Franky said:

Of course! I am hoping for some updates from midnight onwards! Tears will roll if that f**ker closes on me again.  

 

From what I've worked out/been told - PGD got closed off at 4.30am last year.......

[kebabylons]

5 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

 

From what I've worked out/been told - PGD got closed off at 4.30am last year.......

when did it re-open?

 

we have always driven to gate D and never been re-directed (except to flipping arse end of Pink parking) 

 

 

we are hoping to get to gate D earlier this year around 8am-9am

[Franky]

7 minutes ago, gooner1990 said:

 

From what I've worked out/been told - PGD got closed off at 4.30am last year.......

I literally got there at 04:31 !! It closed in front of me, luckily I sold them a sob story and as I was on my own I managed to blag my way through. 

[Franky]

1 minute ago, kebabylons said:

when did it re-open?

 

we have always driven to gate D and never been re-directed (except to flipping arse end of Pink parking) 

 

 

we are hoping to get to gate D earlier this year around 8am-9am

Could well be open by 09:00 tbh, they just need to get the queue down, although I am not sure why as I have queued for Gate D on the top of the field before for hours 🤷‍♂️

[gooner1990]

10 minutes ago, kebabylons said:

when did it re-open?

 

we have always driven to gate D and never been re-directed (except to flipping arse end of Pink parking) 

 

 

we are hoping to get to gate D earlier this year around 8am-9am

 

Not sure.

 

I got there at 7am and got re-directed to PGA.

 

This year we are planning to get there much later (11am).

[Crazyfool01]

I’d imagine it would reopen at 8ish as the main gates open 

[Franky]

5 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I’d imagine it would reopen at 8ish as the main gates open 

Which I still think would be quicker that going to Gate A tbh. 

 

 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Franky said:

Which I still think would be quicker that going to Gate A tbh. 

 

 

At that stage thinking about it most likely yeah the queues might be the same length but A will be prioritising public transport