Car Park Saftey

[sdean18]

Hi all

This is going to be my first glastonbury, Currently there is 5 of us comin down on the coach from Warrington. These last few days i've been considering renting a family sized car like a zafira or similar which works out cheaper than the coach, Obviously we can split the petrol. I was wondering how safe the car parks actually are at Glastonbury, I really dont want a car that isn't mine to get damaged or to dissapear although i think there would be some insurance in my rental costs.

Any help would be appreciated

Thank You

Just noticed i can't spell safety...

Edited April 10, 2009 by sdean18

[FestMonster]

I have been 2007 and 2008 never had any problems or seen any there is security/stewards all over the place and the car parks are well lit based on what i have seen i wouldn't worry about it at all but to be on the safe side just keep valuables out of sight if your leaving them in your car

[r0cky]

Only problem was in 2007, the field was deep mud/water; took years to get all the mud out of the suspension and underparts of the car!

[FestMonster]

Forgot about the mud in 2007 my mate got his car stuck and some random 60 year old women came and helped me push him out of the mud it was like something out of a comedy film he got out of the mud and wheels kicked up mud i was covered head to toe in mud but then he wouldn't stop cos he didn't want to get stuck again so i had to chase the car for ages lol

[grumpyhack]

I have been 2007 and 2008 never had any problems or seen any there is security/stewards all over the place and the car parks are well lit based on what i have seen i wouldn't worry about it at all but to be on the safe side just keep valuables out of sight if your leaving them in your car

[markeee]

Glasto is no different to any town or city of 160,000 people. Over a week you'll have accidents, incidents, burglaries etc. Just take the same precautions that you'd take if you were going anywhere else for a week in a hire car. One tip is leave things like gloveboxes open so people looking in can see there's nothing special to nick.

[ivan]

I would just like to add.

Upto about 2002 anyone was allowed to wander round the car parks , ticket sellers , t shirt sellers , as well as a few undesirables.

Now you cannot really get near the car parks without a ticket so the car parks are very safe.

I must have been to 50 festivals over the years , and my car has never been touched.

Obvious things like do not leave phones or sat nav on display , and you will be fine !

[Laura_Babs]

The car parks are really safe from what I have seen. We have been in 2005, 2007 and 2008 with multiple cars and never had a problem. Obviously don't leave anything on display. Also don't leave anything in the glove compartment and then open up the glove compartment so that IF (and a big if) there are any undesirables, they know that there is not a nice new TomTom hidden in the glove compartment.

[sdean18]

Thank You everyone, I've priced up a car rental todayan i'm gonna be lookin at £230 for a car rental between 5 of us compared to £255 the coach has cost, not a great difference but i think its more the comfort of being able to set off and come home when i want, and possibly shave a couple of hours off the journey too.

[Chocscoffer]

Hi all

This is going to be my first glastonbury, Currently there is 5 of us comin down on the coach from Warrington. These last few days i've been considering renting a family sized car like a zafira or similar which works out cheaper than the coach, Obviously we can split the petrol. I was wondering how safe the car parks actually are at Glastonbury, I really dont want a car that isn't mine to get damaged or to dissapear although i think there would be some insurance in my rental costs.

Any help would be appreciated

Thank You

Just noticed i can't spell safety...

[sdean18]

Sorry to put a dampner on this but, if you have booked and paid for a ticket and coach package as opposed to just the festival ticket then you don't normally get your ticket until you are on the coach and heading towards your destination.

[Chocscoffer]

I've booked tickets and coach seperately, Still, its with national express but as i say 2 different bookings, I get my tickets delivered that way? I know the coach is ammendable and fully refundable, think we paid an extra 50p each or somethin for that option.

[sdean18]

Its all new to me, I worry about so much but i can't wait at the same time. If we have to stick with the coach then so be it, i'll take a mini connect 4 for the journey.

[FestMonster]

glad we could help have a good one im sure you will find glastonbury the best plave on earth i do