Leaving Monday.....Whats the Real Story?

[Boozyjacko]

Planning on driving down, will get there early THursday so no worries there.

BUT

What is the realistic waiting time for getting out of the car park on Monday?

Any advice appreciated.

[Greenish]

it's really random! last year got to the car about 10am, drove out within the hour, no problem. other years i've been there at 9am and waited 10 hours to get out the car park.

arriving on the thursday should put you in a further out field, which 'should' be easier to get out of, but no garantees!

if you really want to getaway quickly i suggest early morning, if not, if the queue isn't moving i recommend parking up, and having a wander round site while it clears.

[Laura_Babs]

I really think it is just the luck of the draw! I have been in '05, '07 and '08. In '05 we arrived shortly after 9 and the other two years I think between kind of 8 and 9 on the Wednesday.

Monday in '05 - left at about 7.30am, got straight out. Monday in '07 - left at about 11am/midday. It was muddy so had to push the car out a bit but got straight out. Monday in '08 - left at about 2pm and got straight out.

I don't buy the theory that the later you arrive, the quicker you will be to get out, mainly because I have never arrived late and always got out quickly.

It is worth noting that in both '05 and '07 I recall there being messages on the radio saying that people were stuck for hours on end in the car parks, so it really is just the luck of the draw I think.

My advise would be 1/ Make sure you buy at least a bottle of water before leaving site, 2/ Don't get up early with the intentions of getting off the site early. Last year I felt mush more refreshed leaving it a few extra hours so I think it is important to get a good night sleep before embarking on the journey home, just in case you do end up sitting for hours in the car park and then have to do the drive home.

Oh and thirdly buy the Q Review mag on the way out as that will keep you entertained if you are stuck in the car park.

[bexj]

I really think it is just the luck of the draw! I have been in '05, '07 and '08. In '05 we arrived shortly after 9 and the other two years I think between kind of 8 and 9 on the Wednesday.

Monday in '05 - left at about 7.30am, got straight out. Monday in '07 - left at about 11am/midday. It was muddy so had to push the car out a bit but got straight out. Monday in '08 - left at about 2pm and got straight out.

I don't buy the theory that the later you arrive, the quicker you will be to get out, mainly because I have never arrived late and always got out quickly.

It is worth noting that in both '05 and '07 I recall there being messages on the radio saying that people were stuck for hours on end in the car parks, so it really is just the luck of the draw I think.

My advise would be 1/ Make sure you buy at least a bottle of water before leaving site, 2/ Don't get up early with the intentions of getting off the site early. Last year I felt mush more refreshed leaving it a few extra hours so I think it is important to get a good night sleep before embarking on the journey home, just in case you do end up sitting for hours in the car park and then have to do the drive home.

Oh and thirdly buy the Q Review mag on the way out as that will keep you entertained if you are stuck in the car park.

[pie_and_a_pint]

We arrive Wednesday first thing and normally park in E1, which is as close in as you can get, pretty much, but by leaving between 3am and 6am, we've always driven straight out. I wouldn't leave it any later than that, but then I'm lucky that my other half doesn't drink so he doesn't mind the 'sober Sunday night' thing!

[r0cky]

We arrive Wednesday first thing and normally park in E1, which is as close in as you can get

[CCCheese]

Last year we were in E1, which is very close to PGB, but normally we've been in E11 (PGC then the nearest gate) in previous years arriving on Wednesday morning.

[Laura_Babs]

and don't forget to go to the loo before you get in the car! It can be a long wait with no close loo facilities!

Having said that, longest I've ever waited in 14 years is about an hour

[Chocscoffer]

I got to my car at 1ish, loaded up my car, started the engine and drove straight out! No other cars leaving at that time apart from mine and Greenfairy's

It's down to pure luck I think!

[r0cky]

they used to have a nice graph showing waiting times for the Monday, but since they just changed the website, it's hard to find....

[anitstar]

Planning on driving down, will get there early THursday so no worries there.

BUT

What is the realistic waiting time for getting out of the car park on Monday?

Any advice appreciated.

[River]

2007 it took about 7 or 8 hours while last year I packed up but didn't rush back to the car, left gate D at 4pm ish and was on the road inside of 20mins.

It felt amazing to slip into clean socks and trainers which I had left in the car

[strolling wanderer]

It really all depends on the weather, the state of the car park, distance from parking spot in field to the exit route and what a horlicks the traffic guys make of directing traffic out to the main roads .

[cejx]

it can literally go either way, 2007 me and my bf were in the carpark for 7 hours and moved about 3 meters, last yr we were out in 10mins!

id say be prepared and leave some food, a towel and a good book in the car for the wait! and defo some water

i also recommended going to the toilet before the drive aswell because there are no toilets in the carpark!