Where to camp......?

[megamadcowclaire]

I'm an 18 year old girl who is slightly uncool in the sense that I'm going with my Dad (none of my friends are into going to gigs, festivals etc - the one who said he'd go never got round to buying a ticket - so shall be hanging with my Dad - better than not going IMO lol)

Basically - last year - first time for both of us there. I was 17 and we managed to get into the family camping bit on Spring Ground (at about 6am on thursday - so the people on the gate didn't care too much as it was still pretty empty - couple of hours later sign went up saying only families with under 16s so we kept a low profile...) and thought it was really lovely, with v lovely people and quite liked not having tents on top of other tents and nice calm chilled out element of glasto late at night and in the morning.

This year - obviously doubt we're gonna get in there - and have no plans of kidnapping my 5 year old cousin to be able to get in - so trying to work out best place to go? We're thinking probs the normal campsites near spring ground (Wicket Ground, Lime Kiln, Hitchen Hill?) or would somewhere else be better (like near the Park?). Or is there a place where random families with older teenagers descend on? Planning to turn up as early as possible on Wed so don't imagine finding space to be a problem.

[StoneCircle]

Have a read through Tort's guide, this should help you!

http://www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

[tarff26]

Have a read through Tort's guide, this should help you!

http://www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

[Funkfarley]

Im going with my dad AND my step dad....i must be the most uncool person here...

[Wanderlei]

Party time! lol

Don't worry. I'm going with a friend and i think you'll both still be cooler than us.

The only advice i can give is try to pitch up at the top end of a slope as to avoid drowning when the heavens open.

[Laura_Babs]

I'm an 18 year old girl who is slightly uncool in the sense that I'm going with my Dad (none of my friends are into going to gigs, festivals etc - the one who said he'd go never got round to buying a ticket - so shall be hanging with my Dad - better than not going IMO lol)

Basically - last year - first time for both of us there. I was 17 and we managed to get into the family camping bit on Spring Ground (at about 6am on thursday - so the people on the gate didn't care too much as it was still pretty empty - couple of hours later sign went up saying only families with under 16s so we kept a low profile...) and thought it was really lovely, with v lovely people and quite liked not having tents on top of other tents and nice calm chilled out element of glasto late at night and in the morning.

This year - obviously doubt we're gonna get in there - and have no plans of kidnapping my 5 year old cousin to be able to get in - so trying to work out best place to go? We're thinking probs the normal campsites near spring ground (Wicket Ground, Lime Kiln, Hitchen Hill?) or would somewhere else be better (like near the Park?). Or is there a place where random families with older teenagers descend on? Planning to turn up as early as possible on Wed so don't imagine finding space to be a problem.

[ukslim]

Im going with my dad AND my step dad....i must be the most uncool person here...

[megamadcowclaire]

Uncool as it is - I do enjoy going with my Dad - still have fun and it means I don't have to pay for anything and I've got a friend (his Mum lives near Glastonbury) with Sunday tickets so can let go and party hard then

Thanks for the tips people! Will check out that site

[bass1999]

im going with my sister. does that make me uncool? i dont know.

anyhow all the "uncool" people on this thread should come meet before the football match that kicks off in front of the pyramid stage on the wednesday at 4pm

[Octave Doctor]

I always like the top end of Dragons / Williams field ( beyond Shangri-la ) - need to be there Wednesday morning tho

[FuddyMucker]

Uncool? Going with yer Dad?

Oi... what's uncool about that?

I'm taking my daughter who turns 13 just 10 days before the gates open, so has already cost me ooodles of cash for her ticket, but we are going to have the best time ever...

I pity her Mum and brother (who being just 11 may decide the day before that he needs to be there...) who seem to think that they can watch on the telly... THAT'S uncool, if ever!!!!

However, being as the haul out with wet tent in 2007 was horrible, I'm doing a small degree of comfort this year with a borrowed caravan and my Land Rover... big mud tyres and no intention of getting stuck if it rains (which it won't...)

Uncool or not - we're going to be truly knackered come Monday... only thing Iwon't do is watch Lady GaGa...

[megamadcowclaire]

Of course I don't think its uncool really - always off places with my Dad - tis quite nice other people think so too

[Madyokel]

Hi all..

I'm interested in this thread as My daughter (12) and I will be coming in from the west early on Wed.

Is there much difference to which Family camping you end up in?

Originally was aming for Cockmill but may be a bit of a drag with all the kit.. So Spring or Paines..

Is there really much difference?

Glad for any thoughts folks..

[norainplease]

We've always camped in Hitchin Hill as it's not too noisy etc, but not too quiet - if that makes sense!! You can get involved in post music camp fire atmosphere, but not usully any probs getting too sleep if you want to!!

[noodle24]

yeah..

i am Madyokels daughter(the 12 year old)and we are wondering which field to go in like madyokel said and we are definately going in one of tthe family camping ones aswell but we are still stuck on which one but we are slightly aiming towards paines ground but we still dont no...

HELP!

Edited May 28, 2009 by noodle24

[Ashaz42]

I'm 18 and I'm going alone. I'm the least cool! All my friends are doing Reading instead. I have one mate going who's working, and I have no idea what's going on with that. Still, couldn't be happier. Means I meet new people, get to do what I wanna do, not what everyone else wants to do.

And I can do obscene amounts of face-rubbing when I return.

[Thatmax]

I hear lots about the milder campsites, but I wanna know where to camp if I plan to be up till the early hours of each night without pissing a lot of people off.

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[r0cky]

I hear lots about the milder campsites, but I wanna know where to camp if I plan to be up till the early hours of each night without pissing a lot of people off.

[Thatmax]

^ Thanks, Il keep that one in mind then

[riotradio]

I camped with my boyfriend on lime kiln last year, was pretty chilled.

Planning on camping on Hitchin Hill this year though.

These two places are good if you actually want some sleep, but not too quiet either, still enough going on.

[liverlou]

My 18 year old daughter is coming with me, so we're in a similar situation too.

We were planning on heading to Park home ground or Big Ground depending on which car park we end up in. Pennards is way too crowded/noisy for me, and I dont think she wants to be right in the middle of the action as she likes her sleep!

But if you do find out there's a mini camp for older teens and parents then we'll come along! Or we could start our own....full of uncool people

[chuckley]

once u got loadsa alcohol down yer neck, u can sleep through anything.

or is that just me????

LOL!

[Lincoln Six-Echo]

Last year I camped in Hitchin Hill Ground and it was relatively peaceful as it is slightly out of the way.

The really great thing about this camping area is the toilets and sinks as compared to some other campsites these don't get used half as much and so are generally quite pleasant throughout the festival.

in response to Thatmax, if your not fussed about sleep or noise then camp in the Dance Field!!

this year I'm aiming to get there early enough to pitch up in the Big Ground field