Glastonbury is a place for chancing it, for wandering around, stumbling upon impromptu raves, and making new best friends – at least until the sun comes up. But as Monday creaks around, no one will call you a bore for knowing exactly where you put your car keys and when to exit the site to avoid the 9-hour queues.
With fields and stages sprawling over half a mile wide, navigating Glastonbury’s 900 acres in a time-efficient way is the kind of mind-challenging trip you really didn’t need. You’ll likely lose your friends, and when your phone falls into a vacuum of mud, relocating them can quickly feel like an insurmountable task.
The lesson here is to plan ahead. You don’t want to eat £8 fried noodles three times a day; to only catch the last two songs of your favourite artists’ sets; and to have to move your tent at 4am because it’s taking on, what you hope, is a steady stream of water. Preparation doesn’t mean you’ve become too sensible for festivals, it means you’re upping your chances of having a consistently good time.
Where’s the best place to camp at Glastonbury? Do you have a camping essential that’s saved you time and time again? What do you wear to beat the unpredictable weather? Where are the most peaceful spots to recharge? Where are the least revolting toilets? What are the best routes around the site? And where can you buy the best hangover-cure?
Share your Glastonbury tips and photos with us, and we’ll use a selection in our feature on how to survive the festival this year.
