Kendal Calling festival issues important travel update for drivers
The festival is celebrating it's 20th birthday, with a blockbuster line-up, including dance legends The Prodigy, who impressed at this years Glastonbury, the iconic superstar DJ Fatboy Slim and one of the best of British music, The Courteeners.
However, due to the popularity of the festival, traffic on arrival days, especially Friday, is especially busy.
The festival is celebrating it's 20th birthday (Image: Kendal Calling / Tom Martin) The festival organisers said: "Just as a heads up, due to ongoing roadworks 40mph speed restrictions have been put in place on the A66 from Kemplay Bank Roundabout.
"We just wanted to make you aware in advance as journeys may take a little bit longer and you might want to allow some extra time for travelling."
Festival goers can arrive on Thursday, only if they bought an additional Thursday ticket, which can help avoid the traffic and the rush to pitch tents.
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They said: "If arriving on Thursday, please arrive at your leisure. There is plenty of time to get set up throughout the day before the music begins at 5pm."
However, Friday will be busy, a combination of roadworks, natural festival traffic and the local Center Parcs changeover all play a factor.
Roadworks will affect people's journey to the festival (Image: Google) The organisers said: " If arriving on Friday, we'd recommend avoiding arriving between the hours of 12:00—18:00 to avoid the bulk of traffic in the local area owing to the Center Parcs changeover day, end of week work traffic and of course, the influx of festivalgoers.
"Once you're nearby to the Deer Park, please follow the relevant traffic signage. We'd recommend having snacks and water readily available in the car so you're prepared for when you arrive on-site."
To get to the festival site, the organisers have issued information for drivers:
Travelling North to Kendal Calling:
Leave M6 at Jct. 39. Signposted Shap/A6 – Turn SatNav OFF Live-in vehicles, Accessible, Pick up Drop Off/Taxi's continue on A6 following GREEN GATE FESTIVAL SIGNAGE
OR
General Admission (car park), Emperor's Fields (car park), Great Plains (car park), Tangerine Fields pre-pitched tents (car park), Deer Lodge Boutique Camping turn left after the underpass following RED GATE FESTIVAL SIGNAGE
Travelling South to Kendal Calling:
Leave M6 at Jct.40. Signposted Penrith/A66 – Turn SatNav OFF Follow A66E. Signposted Brough/A66E
At the roundabout take the exit onto A6 South. Signposted Shap/A6 Live-in vehicles, Accessible, Pick up Drop Off/Taxi's turn right at the mini roundabout following GREEN GATE festival signage. Signposted Tirrell / B5320
OR
General Admission (car park), Emperor's Fields (car park), Great Plains (car park), Tangerine Fields pre-pitched tents (car park), Deer Lodge Boutique turn right at the mini roundabout following RED GATE festival signage. Signposted Tirrell / B5320
Train and shuttle bus
There are also shuttle busses that run from Penrith train station to the festival site, they run on Thursday, Friday and Monday.
The times are:
Thursday 10:00 – 18:45
Friday 08:30 – 19:15
Monday 06:00– 13:15
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