Walking on footpaths around Glastonbury Festival

[William Mann]

I'm keen to visit the site soon, and have heard there are footpaths all across the site... including where the pyramid stage is. Is this true and possible atm? I looked at a map of public footpaths and doesn't mark anywhere within the main site. Thanks!

[incident]

That map is correct and complete in terms of official public footpaths ie "rights of way"

The rest of the paths on site are farm tracks and so access is at the discretion of the landowner - GFL generally don't seem to mind too much about visits if people are respectful (don't litter, leave everything as you found it, etc all the obvious stuff) and time their visits sensibly (so not during the build and break) but they'd be well within their rights to tell you to fuck off.

[William Mann]

16 minutes ago, incident said:

That map is correct and complete in terms of official public footpaths ie "rights of way"

The rest of the paths on site are farm tracks and so access is at the discretion of the landowner - GFL generally don't seem to mind too much about visits if people are respectful (don't litter, leave everything as you found it, etc all the obvious stuff) and time their visits sensibly (so not during the build and break) but they'd be well within their rights to tell you to fuck off.

Fair enough. So do you think it’ll be ok to visit today? Thanks 

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, William Mann said:

Fair enough. So do you think it’ll be ok to visit today? Thanks 

I’d say so as long as you steer clear of any work that’s going on and do as above . I’m going for a wander Sunday early 

[William Mann]

2 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I’d say so as long as you steer clear of any work that’s going on and do as above . I’m going for a wander Sunday early 

In the ideal world we would go on Sunday where there would be less work. Luckily not too much going on around thy pyramid so should be ok. Is a glorious day so doubt we will be the only ones 

[Crazyfool01]

8 minutes ago, William Mann said:

In the ideal world we would go on Sunday where there would be less work. Luckily not too much going on around thy pyramid so should be ok. Is a glorious day so doubt we will be the only ones 

You’ll be good … might pack a waterproof though 

[JamieKThomas]

We went to the site last weekend on our way home from a gig. I read a whole bunch of forum posts and came to the conclusion that as long as we were respectful, there wouldn't be an issue going on site. We parked at Pilton Skate Park and then walked down the road, turned right on to Worthy Lane and walked to the bottom of Hitchin Hill and entered the site there. We didn't have to jump any fences or open any gates, and the only other people we saw were a couple of other people checking out the Pyramid. 

The fence surrounding the Pyramid even had a section open so that people could go check it out. It was a Sunday so no work going on, perhaps its stricter if there is construction work.