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Cherry Hinton Campsite
Cherry Hinton Hall campsite is a beautiful 36 acre park complete with a duckpond, sculptures, lovely trees and a country house. The campsite surrounds and just is a short walk from the main arena and all the Festival’s facilities and has a wonderful atmosphere.
Also within the campsite is a free crèche and purpose build children’s paddling pool and playground, nearby wilderness area, catering, bars, craft stalls, stages, internet café with free wifi, phone charging and 24 hr grocery.
Family / Quieter camping
At Cherry Hinton Hall Campsite we have designated the area near to the paddling pool and tennis court, together with any area close to the boundary and nearby houses, as family or quieter camping.
Showers
Please note that shower facilities are off-site. Showers for Cherry Hinton campers are available at Cherry Hinton Village Centre, Colville Road (halfway down Cherry Hinton High Street). Friday - Sunday 8.00am - 1pm priced at £3.
Tent Sizes
You must purchase sufficient camping space for the size of your tent or you may be moved to Coldham’s Common Campsite. See tent sizes for more information.
Parking for all ticket holders, unless camping at Coldham's Common, is at Netherhall School. Follow Blue car park route. Entrance to Netherhall Hall car parks is eastbound along Queen Edith Way only. This year there is no parking at St Bede’s School due to building works.
Ticket holders wishing to walk to the site should park at Netherhall School lower playing field, signposted park & walk. It is 350m from the exit of the car park to the Festival. Day Ticket holders should display a Day Ticket hanger from their rear view mirror prior to arrival. Large vehicles will be directed to Netherhall School upper playing field.
Parking for those requiring transport to the site is at Netherhall School upper playing field, signposted park & ride. It is a 15 minute walk from the car park to Cherry Hinton Hall Campsite but a regular free shuttle bus service is provided.
Those camping at Coldham's Common campsite should park at Coldham's Common only. Do not park at Netherhall School. Follow Red campsite route.
Do not use sat nav directions near to the Festival as they will not direct you along designated routes.
Coldham’s Common Camp Site
Please click here for a map of Coldham's Common site layout.
Coldham’s Common Campsite, which is more peaceful and child friendly, is situated approximately 1.5 miles from the main Festival site with free regular buses running to the main site. Facilities include: on-site parking; showers; catering; grocery services; family campsite entertainment; floor-singers’ stage; late night bar; craft stalls; phone charging; free regular buses to the main site; nearby local swimming pool.
You must ensure you purchase sufficient Camping tickets for the size of your tent or you will be charged on site.
Tent Sizes
You must ensure you purchase sufficient Camping tickets for the size of your tent or you will be charged on site. See tent sizes in General Camping Information for more details.
Parking
Vehicles can be left close to where you are camping and should be left on site at Coldham’s Common. There will be no access to other car parks.
Caravan / Camper Vans & Motorhomes
Caravans/Camper vans & Motorhomes can be brought to Coldham’s Common Campsite. You will need a Full Festival ticket and a Caravan/Camper Van ticket.
The price of Caravan/Camper Van tickets is discounted by 50 per cent for Camper Vans occupying no more than the space required for a 2/3 berth tent, which is a space of max size 4.5m x 3.5m, measured from the longest to the widest point.
Towing vehicles may be left alongside caravans. You must ensure you pay for sufficient space for your Camper Van or you will be charged on site. There will be no access to other car parks.
General Camping Information
Camping Tickets
To camp, you must purchase a Full Festival ticket and sufficient Camping tickets for the size of your tent for the campsite of your choice. Please see ticketing information and tent size pages for more information. Camping tickets will be exchanged for a tent tag by Camping stewards, in the campsite. Please see the Camping stewards as soon as your tent, awning or canopy is pitched. Do not leave your tent unattended until it is tagged. Untagged tents will be removed. Stewards will be there to assist you and will be available throughout the weekend. You will also be given a clear bag for Mixed Recycling and a red bag for Waste. Additional bags will be available. Please recycle waste where possible. Each tent, awning or canopy requires its own Camping ticket. Caravan and Camper Van tickets will need to be exchanged for vehicle passes.
Tent Sizes
Camping is only available to Full Festival ticket holders. The charge is for tent space not the people inside, so camping costs may be shared. One camping ticket entitles you to a plot large enough for a 2/3 berth tent space of max size 4.5m x 3.5m inc guy ropes, measured from the longest to the widest point. Each tent, awning or canopy requires its own Camping ticket(s). You must have purchased enough Camping tickets for your size tent.
Campsite Safety
For safety please allow space around your tent; 2m for small and 5m for large tents. Awnings or canopies cannot link tents or be attached to trees. Please leave appropriate fire gaps between each tent, awning or canopy and each will require its own Camping ticket(s). Tents should be made of fire-retardant material. Use the BBQ areas provided as no open fires, flares or oil burning lamps are allowed. Do not bring liquid fuel cookers. If cooking, read the gas safety advice on the Festival website before you travel. Do not bring fireworks. It is illegal to set off fireworks at the Festival. Anyone with fireworks will be ejected.
Noise
There may be high sound levels during certain performances. Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause damage to hearing. Children are particularly at risk of hearing damage. We recommend the use of ear defenders for young children. Please keep noise to a minimum when leaving the site and car parks so not to disturb people living close by.
Camping gas
Gas is sold on site and canisters must be fitted by the vendor. We recommend our vendor fits your canister, whether purchased on site or not. This is the single most common cause of tent fires and burns. ‘Empty’ gas canisters will still contain gas which can form an invisible and highly explosive cloud in an enclosed space. It may not smell very strong, but can still ignite causing serious burns. ALWAYS change can canisters outside where this gas can disperse naturally. Used disposable gas canisters can be disposed of in the regular rubbish bins. There is plenty of gas safety advice on the Internet, for instance:
• www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/gettingstarted/camping...
• www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Healthyholidays/Pages/Campingsafety.aspx
…or search for your specific model and type of equipment.
Festival Camping Restrictions
• No open fires, sky lanterns, flares, oil burning lamps are allowed.
• Please do not bring liquid fuel cookers.
• Please use the BBQ areas provided.
• Any dangerous equipment will be condemned by the festival safety team and may be confiscated.
