Where do you visit on the way to the festival?

[irnkrtn]

I'm interested in what you all do on the way down, across or up. I know some people are rushing to get there ASAP and looking for the speediest route, but for those heading to car parks for a Tuesday night - do you have any rituals? Any places you stop over and visit on the way? 

Usually, we make a point of climbing the Tor to take a look at the site beforehand. Although my current bout of COVID I think I'll be sensible and give this a miss to conserve my energy for the big event. 

[Pinhead]

Gloucester Services...

[Watergirl]

I go to Glastonbury, the town. Hang around for a few days, get in the mood and go up the Tor. Great to see the site in the distance from up there. Sometimes I stay in Glastonbury, sometimes in the village of Street. Love it and it is part of my festival experience now. When you talk to locals they refer to the festival as 'Pilton'.

[jimmillen]

5 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

Gloucester Services...

I have a visit there planned for a recovery lunch (and very possibly a nap) on the Monday. 🙂

[irnkrtn]

7 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

Gloucester Services...

Honestly can't wait. Driving down Sunday and have timed our arrival bang on 11 so we can choose between lunch or breakfast, which overlaps for 30 minutes between 11 and 11.30. A committed fan. 

[Pinhead]

13 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

I have a visit there planned for a recovery lunch (and very possibly a nap) on the Monday. 🙂

Don't fall asleep too long - 2 hour car park isn't it....

[THEBOILERMAN]

Coming from Glasgow in a minibus our stops are:-

service stations, dependant  on how much alcohol has been drunk by the passengers 🙂

Asda Bristol Patchway, to replace what alcohol  has been drunk on the way

The Knowle Inn at Bawdrip

Carpark and queue.

Edited June 14, 2022 by THEBOILERMAN

[WestCountryGirl]

See all you Gloucester services fans on Wednesday!

 

[balti-pie]

Southampton services are exactly halfway in terms of driving times - two hours down the a/m27, then a stop, then up the a36 thru Salisbury and down the a303 etc. I have my last porcelain poop there, and then on the way back i have my first porcelain poop 👍

[gigpusher]

29 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

Gloucester Services...

Same for our picnic food for Tuesday night. 

[Lithoniel]

M5 Birmingham Services

 

[nikkic]

Toilet stop at Fleet services, other than that it's pedal to the metal. 

[shuttlep]

Wells as we stay there Tuesday night

 

 

if we are running early , stop off at Chedder and get some cheese

[irnkrtn]

4 minutes ago, balti-pie said:

Southampton services are exactly halfway in terms of driving times - two hours down the a/m27, then a stop, then up the a36 thru Salisbury and down the a303 etc. I have my last porcelain poop there, and then on the way back i have my first porcelain poop 👍

I had a mid-festival porcelain poop one year, when I got into Heaven. It was really muddy underfoot. They took our wellies, gave us slippers and proper loos. Still think I imagined it! 

[Pinhead]

Motorway wise, the services for Glasto goers seems to be:

Bridgewater from the S/W,

Leigh Delemare from London and East (unless going M3)

Glocester from North (replacing Michael Wood in popularity now I think).

[March Hare]

9 minutes ago, WestCountryGirl said:

See all you Gloucester services fans on Wednesday!

 

It’s the best services. Excellent choice

[irnkrtn]

Just now, shuttlep said:

Wells as we stay there Tuesday night

 

 

if we are running early , stop off at Chedder and get some cheese

I LOVE a Cheddar stop on the way in. When we went to Worthy Pastures, we went and spent an extortionate amount on delicious cheese and cider on the way. Would definitely recommend an ice cream from the italian ice cream place at the bottom of the The Cliffs. Can't remember what its called?

[savethatjek]

Off to my nan's

[philipsteak]

I have to drive back on my own to Cumbria so really don't fancy doing that in one go. Wouldn't be safe. 

I work for YHA so get free stays so usually book for nearby for the Monday (Bath this year)  then sometimes a second night too. Wye Valley for that this year. I'm not due back at work until the Saturday so no rush to get home. 

[BL1ND T1G3R]

Head down to my mates in Bristol Tuesday afternoon - few cheeky beers and some food and then get dropped off at coach station in the morning 

[Cal_91]

Driving to Bristol on Tuesday after work from London and staying with friends. Then up early to drive to the site. Not sure if we will get much sleep on the Tuesday night!

[Cal_91]

2 minutes ago, BL1ND T1G3R said:

Head down to my mates in Bristol Tuesday afternoon - few cheeky beers and some food and then get dropped off at coach station in the morning 

Jinx

[croiz]

Rich's Cider farm, just off J23 of the M5 https://richscider.co.uk/ 😄

[DirtyLurker]

+1 for Gloucester 

Then Apple Tree for a pint of cider if we hit it before 12pm which is when Willow Meadows opens - previously would be same but on Tues and hitting Apple Tree before CV West opened.

 

[gooner1990]

25 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

Motorway wise, the services for Glasto goers seems to be:

Bridgewater from the S/W,

Leigh Delemare from London and East (unless going M3)

Glocester from North (replacing Michael Wood in popularity now I think).

I come down the A34 from Oxford then join the A303 at the junction for Andover…we usually stop at the Solstice Park services which are always very busy with people going to Glastonbury.