Tuesday night - Is it really worth sleeping in the car for the night?

[poops]

Is anyone going down Tuesday evening? I dont particularly fancy sleeping in the car for the night, but on the other hand, there are a group of us with 7 tents between us and we want to camp together if we can, so need a good spot. We usually camp in Kidney Mead, as its not too far to carry all the kit from the car.

[t0paz]

The truth is nobody really knows this year as it's the first time it'd been done.

I don't want to sleep in a car before embarking on 5 nights in a tent so I'll be leaving home in Bristol about 6am and seeing what gives. Should be fine

[Runner]

I'm the same as t0paz, really can't be bothered sleeping in my car. It's tiny, the front seats don't recline fully and the rear seats will be full of our 'stuff' as I can't even fit a fart into my boot (seriously!).

I'm only 2hrs away so will happily leave at 5/6am Wed ...

Peace x

[toby13]

Despite not being keen to spend the night in the car, after last years journey down from Liverpool ranging from between 12-24hrs for our group, everyone I know is now going to try for the tuesday just to see what its like. I suspect a lot of folk may try it out this year just because they can?

[poops]

Despite not being keen to spend the night in the car, after last years journey down from Liverpool ranging from between 12-24hrs for our group, everyone I know is now going to try for the tuesday just to see what its like. I suspect a lot of folk may try it out this year just because they can?

Edited March 17, 2010 by poops

[poops]

It'll be interesting to see how it all goes this year

Edited March 17, 2010 by poops

[Kyelo]

I only live just over an hour away, so realistically I can go down early in the morning. I foresee there being a huge queue at the gate to get in at 8:00 am. wonder what time people will be making their way to the gates? all these unknown answers.. ho hum. Just cant make up my mind, but will prob do the early morning thing

[Madyokel]

Why would there be a que if the gates were open from the night before? Cars could just drive straight in from the word go, is that not the idea?

Personally don't see the point, even the best of cars are uncomfortable to sleep in.

[tinpottery]

Depends how much you want to see the England game. I do, so spooning in the passenger seat for me.

[Spiky Mike]

Festivals are knackering enough as it is. Starting off with virtually no sleep seems like a crazy idea.

Shall get a hotel within an hour's drive of the site, bank a nice 8 hours sleep and start off the holiday feeling good and refreshed!

[Kyelo]

Festivals are knackering enough as it is. Starting off with virtually no sleep seems like a crazy idea.

Shall get a hotel within an hour's drive of the site, bank a nice 8 hours sleep and start off the holiday feeling good and refreshed!

[Runner]

Depends how much you want to see the England game. I do, so spooning in the passenger seat for me.

[Helsbels]

We're staying just down the road the night before, this worked great in the past. Thought about cancelling and just being in the car but I'll have enough sleep deprivation over the weekend without starting off in a bad way. The one thing I'm not looking forward to this year is massive pedestrian queues to get in. Let's just hope it's not pissing it down!

[r0cky]

Festivals are knackering enough as it is. Starting off with virtually no sleep seems like a crazy idea.

Shall get a hotel within an hour's drive of the site, bank a nice 8 hours sleep and start off the holiday feeling good and refreshed!

[fuzzylogic]

Is this plan to open the car parks on Tuesday and allowing us to kip our cars actually been made official?

[al_coholic]

Depends how much you want to see the England game. I do, so spooning in the passenger seat for me.

[r0cky]

Is this plan to open the car parks on Tuesday and allowing us to kip our cars actually been made official?

Edited March 19, 2010 by r0cky

[st00ka]

I really don't see the point, drive down the night before, have an uncomfortable nights sleep in a car, still stand in a big queue to get into the festival.

[radioheadchick1970]

We are about 7 hours away and not sure whether to come on the tuesday night. I think maybe lots of people will get drunk and make a total nuisance of themselves because they have nothing else too do .

[poops]

I think the poster was pondering more on the q for the entrance gates to the site..

Sleeping in a car is never good.. Sleeping in a van may be slightly better but not much I guess..

Might be able to streach out in the back though..

[LoveGlasto]

My dad recommends it... He never used to take a tent to Glasto because he hates camping [he does now though ] and used to get there really early and park close as possible, just went back each night and slept in the back. Though he did have a big car and he's a fairly modest 5ft9, but if someone can sleep in a car the whole time, one night can be done and I guess it's fair to say you will get in faster. Might as well and chalk it up to experience if it goes wrong?

[noodle24]

we are probably staying on the tuesday night but it could be fun sleeping in a van !!

Edited March 30, 2010 by noodle24

[chuckley]

after last years awfulllll problems tuesday nite is the way forward. i cannot go through wot happened lat yr again.

[shazzlee]

Considered doing the carpark thing but have now booked a nice B&B for the Tuesday night about 5 mins drive from West carpark, will need that last good nights sleep.

[Rabbit Exorcist]

I have tried to sleep in my car previously. Worst nights sleep of my life. Never again.