cherryade Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 i think for me it will all depend on which car park we end up in lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue3 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I like green and have always camped there. I like to chill out after a whole day getting mangled. A few nice relaxing smokes and a chat and giggle with your neighbours. perfect for me. i would hate to camp in red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx (: Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 *Bump* for newbies/guests (who really should join btw, we don't bite!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallyfestivalling Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 As a complete newbie, accompanied by a Glasto veteran but V virgin, I'm hoping we'll end up in Orange or Green to join up with one of the e-fest camps. Is there any particular car park we should head for / avoid if we're aiming for Orange or Green? Hoping to get there for mid-morning Friday..... Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kms1966 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 There are four of us going, at the more mature end of the scale in age only, and never having been to a festival before we have a few questions that I hope can be answered on here. Can we choose which colour camp site we go to, Gold seems most likely, or does that get allocated when we get our tickets? Is it possible to choose our preferred car park? Is it OK to leave stuff in the car and go back for it when we like, as we don't want to take all the beer in one go? We should be arriving lunchtime Friday, how busy will it be by then? How much time is there between bands so we can move to different stages or is it a case of choose a stage and stay put? Any other helpful advice would be gratefully recieved. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaminglippy Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Haha, urm... I think i booked the wrong place damn it hah! I should check that Sounds like you've booked for Chelmsford! You'll probably pass Weston Park on the way down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie09 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi, I am 'V Festival Virgin' due to work commitments I couldnt go last year. Really looking forward to camping in Green. Am on my own for best part of friday so look forward to meeting you all! Roll on V! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bekimo Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Oooh its so close now!!! Eeek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie09 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 One week, four days :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyleo Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Last year I just ended up in Yellow because we parked in East Carpark, which was the first one I drove past! Am hoping to get in Gold this year, can we choose which carpark to go in? Would prefer South. Is it well signposted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyerat Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 just put the new tent up for the first time and its a lot bigger than it looked in the picture! Will need a quiet campsite to fit the bloody thing in. Green sounds like it could be a winner to me. Getting there early Friday so should be OK picking a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RapidAmp Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Think me and my brother are gonna go for Gold Sounds a lot like Orange at Reading and I camped there last year and I loved it at that campsite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrenCarlisle Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i wanna get in red or yellow (at weston) but got a 6 man tent and a few small ones and will be arriving at bout 11/12ish i think ya think ill still find some room?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly271 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i think you'll find it unlikely with yellow as its a really really small campsite but you should have no probs with red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtinkerbellxx Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Im sure i saw on the new map that yellow is disabled this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakethepeg89 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 hello people, i went as part of a large group back in the great year of 06 and this is my 1st time since! This time just going with the misses! I think last time we stayed in red or blue.....was a nightmare! We want a more chilled out camp this time where we can have a great time and a laugh with our neighbours without it being too mental!! Also its the misses 1st festival so hopefully ease her into the party ! Another question is which campsite tends to seem safest! Misses is very worried about loosing belongings lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie chicks Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 hello people, i went as part of a large group back in the great year of 06 and this is my 1st time since! This time just going with the misses! I think last time we stayed in red or blue.....was a nightmare! We want a more chilled out camp this time where we can have a great time and a laugh with our neighbours without it being too mental!! Also its the misses 1st festival so hopefully ease her into the party ! Another question is which campsite tends to seem safest! Misses is very worried about loosing belongings lol! If it is important to you don't take it!! Honestly festivals are great but remember if we all lived in tents at home we would not leave our most valuables behind as they wouldn't be there when you came back from work Please don't think festivals are full of burglar bills :P , Its really just opportunists. Your best bet is to share a can or 2 with your neighbours and I am sure should they see anyone behaving dodgy will tell them to hop it!!! we stayed in green last year and everyone was fab :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakethepeg89 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 If it is important to you don't take it!! Honestly festivals are great but remember if we all lived in tents at home we would not leave our most valuables behind as they wouldn't be there when you came back from work Please don't think festivals are full of burglar bills :P , Its really just opportunists. Your best bet is to share a can or 2 with your neighbours and I am sure should they see anyone behaving dodgy will tell them to hop it!!! we stayed in green last year and everyone was fab :( 0 yeah that was my thinking! I had no problems last time but there was a mass crowd of us so obviously now theres gonna be just the one tent we're a little more vulnerable! But i have every intention of making friends with the neighbours so hopefully a class A neighbourhood watch system can be put into place ! Green certainly seems to be the place to be i think! I vaguely remember carrying jelousy toward those camping there in 06! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tell Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 erm, i'm sure that last year there was a grey AND a silver campsite? or am i mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyd Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 These have really helped! Thanks everyone. Think I'm going for Green or Gold, although the people I'm going with might want Red! Noooo. Main thing for me in the facilities, need a shower at least once! The spiders have freaked me out a bit so hope they aint as bad as people say. Can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakethepeg89 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 These have really helped! Thanks everyone. Think I'm going for Green or Gold, although the people I'm going with might want Red! Noooo. Main thing for me in the facilities, need a shower at least once! The spiders have freaked me out a bit so hope they aint as bad as people say. Can't wait!! LOL by the sounds of it those spiders were a one off! I never had any when i stayed there anyway! Word of warning though you may find you feel dirtier after your shower than before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mememoo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Does red fill up pretty quickly? We're hoping to get there for 9 on Friday but expect to queue, obv, just wondered which ones fill up first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy246 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 erm, i'm sure that last year there was a grey AND a silver campsite? or am i mistaken? I'm pretty sure there was both Grey and Silver, cos i was in silver which was inbetween Gold and Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcakebarb Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 We stayed in green last year which was brill until last night/morn when we were invaded by dick heads pissing on all tents (THINKING THEY WERE EMPTY) n shouting lets set fire to them. We couldnt sleep so got up about 4 and headed off home. They were off they heads n kids so I hope this yr goes ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barge Simpson Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Been thinking of doing this for a week or so but not got round to it. A lot of people come to this site asking which are the best campsites to stay and which are the best for parties etc. So I thought we could all pool ideas together and come up with some sort of guide for all to use. Only submit a view if you have stayed in the campsite, not e.g. I walked through red and i looked like a tip. Things i am looking for are: Camping area - Is there space? Is the ground hard/soft? Is it hilly? Locality. Toilets - Are there enough? Are the clean? Party atmosphere? Remember that some peoples idea of a party is different to another, so just say what you liked about it. Amenities - Are there any food stalls? Mobile phone charging points? And any other info you think may be useful. If i get conflicting info, i will go with the majority vote. I will start. Gold Pros Spacious, there is room around your tent and you're not tripping over other peoples guide ropes. Clean(er) toilets Close to car park Not noisy (in an offensive way) Normally find that the crowd that inhabit Gold are pretty laid back and easy to get on with. The ground is good for camping but there is a hill just before you get to the entrance to Red/Green Cons 20 min walk from arena I only found one set of food vans (was there any in other sites?) Red Pros Liveliest campsite Closest campsite to the arena Cons Most people walk through red from other campsites to the arena so its always a tip Toilets are digusting Can be too lively. Difficult to get any sleep. Really cramped Blue Pros Cleanish toilets Livley but you can still get a few hours kip! Only 5 min walk from arena Not too far from carparks Showers Lots of food vans. Last year there was souther fried chicken,fish n chips,pizza,chinese etc. Mobile charging points High up. If it rains, doubtful you will be waterlogged. Cons Some people still find it a bit too lively Massive queue for the loos in the morning Gets very busy, not very spacious. Shower queues ghastly, need to get there early (6am) to avoid queues Orange Pros Very close to arena Not too cramped Has showers Can get some kip if you want it Cons Very small so you have to get there early Quite far from the car parks Its a thoroughfare to Grey campsite Toilets are manky (like most places) Grey Pros Quiet (If you need your sleep) Lots Of Space Cons Quiet (If you like to party) The ground isn't good for camping. Can be hard. Miles away from everything (carpark and stage) Yellow Pros 5-10 min walk from arena Fairly small site....not too far to walk to water points etc Toilets usually ok Good atmosphere without it being as lively as red or as quiet as gold Close to car parks Cons Cos its small it fills up quickly Not much space between tents If you camp near the fence or path for arena may end up near a generator Part of it on a hill...good if you're at the top if its raining, not so good if you're on the slope or at the bottom Green Pros Doesn't get too muddy when it rains. Pretty chilled out, not too loud, not too quiet. Decent toilets - cleaned regularly (the tankers find it one of the easier sites to enter) Good selection of food vans at the top of the hill to the arena. Not a thoroughfare from other sites to the arena. Still plenty of space for those who arrive on Saturday but does fill up. Cons The walk back up the hill after the end of the night. Can seem a long way after a day of bouncing and alcohol. 20 mins from the arena (dependent which end your at). The walk from South car park can be a bit trecherous in the rain. Quite a distance from all car parks If enough people give opinions this could help a lot of the first timers decide which campsite to stay in without finding out they picked the wrong one for the atmosphere they were looking for. It may even make some of usual V goers give another site a try. Thanks. I will update the lists when possible. hi there this is fab as i have never been to a festival before,think me and hubby are gonna aim for yellow or green,sooo excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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