Travel Info
***PLEASE NOTE THIS TRAVEL INFO IS FOR 2011 BUT WILL BE UPDATED SOON WITH FULL INFO FOR 2012***
Located in the very heart of Dorset between Bournemouth, Dorchester and Weymouth, Lulworth Castle is easily accessible by rail, coach or car...
BY RAIL:
Lulworth benefits from an excellent rail network linking London Waterloo with Wareham railway station - a 130 minute journey. There are also fast daily services with regular connections with Scotland, the North and the Midlands.
A regular shuttle bus service will operate from Wareham station direct to the site on Thursday 28th July and Friday 29th July timetabled to meet incoming trains from London Waterloo. Starting at 10:40 and continuing at 10 and 40 past the hour until 21:40 each day. Return bus journeys to Wareham will commence from midday on Sunday 31st July until 22:00 that day and then continue on Monday 1st August from 08:00 until 16:00.
Shuttle bus fares will be £4 each way for adults and £2 each way for children. We will post up a bus timetable here a little nearer the event.
BY COACH:
Big Green Coach are providing low cost, hassle free and environmentally coach services from London Victoria Coach Station direct to Camp Bestival (& back). So why not leave your car at home, sit back, relax, and let Big Green Coach take you to the heart of the Festival.
To view all coach service information, including times and prices and to secure your Big Green Coach travel, please visit www.biggreencoach.co.uk/campbestival
BY CAR:
To find your best route to Camp Bestival using a satnav please enter postcode BH20 5QS. Once you arrive near the site please follow the directions below and as soon as you see Camp Bestival event signage please turn off your SatNav off and follow these signs:
Red Vehicle Entrance (Gate 2)
General Camping
Tangerine Fields
Blue Vehicle Entrance (Gates 3 & 4)
Boutique Campsite
Campervans
Camping Plus
Blue is the car park to the south-west and Red to the north-east of the festival site.
Disabled ticket holders need to follow signs for Disability Access Camping which is accessed via the Main Lulworth Castle entrance (Gate 1).
From the East (via/near Bournemouth) - take the A35 towards Dorchester, turning left onto the A351 towards Wareham and then right onto the A352 signposted to Wool. Then follow event signage.
From the West (via/near Dorchester) - From the A35 Dorchester by-pass take the A352 signposted for Wool and Wareham. Then follow event signage.
NB - Please do not follow your SatNav once you are on the A352 as we will have some road closures in place and please watch your speed as this is a rural location and likely to have heavier traffic than usual.
CAR PARKING CHARGE:
Advance Weekend Car Parking: £10 from www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival-tickets (with no postage/booking fees)
Non-Advance Weekend Car Parking: £15 (Thurs/Fri arrival) / £10 (Sat/Sun arrival). Payable in cash on arrival.
Day Ticket Car Parking: £5 per day. Payable in cash on arrival.
NB: Weekend Ticket holders who are not camping should ensure they retain their ticket so it can be used for all 4 days.
CAR SHARING: If you are coming to Camp Bestival by car, please fill it up with people. Even if you only have one space free in your car, please check out our FestivalBudi car sharing page and get yourselves signed up. Likewise, of course, to anyone who is looking for a lift. What's more, this service is entirely free to use (you simply share the travel costs). More info on our Car Sharing page here.
BY FERRY:
White Motor Boats operate ferries between Weymouth and Lulworth Cove in the summer months. They land passengers on the beach in the Cove, and then it is a 5 minute taxi ride to the Castle. Arrive in style! Call 07749 732428 for more info.
BY AIR:
European and International visitors can benefit from the newly developed Bournemouth and Southampton International Airports.
Located in the very heart of Dorset between Bournemouth, Dorchester and Weymouth, Lulworth Castle is easily accessible by rail, coach or car...
BY RAIL:
Lulworth benefits from an excellent rail network linking London Waterloo with Wareham railway station - a 130 minute journey. There are also fast daily services with regular connections with Scotland, the North and the Midlands.
A regular shuttle bus service will operate from Wareham station direct to the site on Thursday 28th July and Friday 29th July timetabled to meet incoming trains from London Waterloo. Starting at 10:40 and continuing at 10 and 40 past the hour until 21:40 each day. Return bus journeys to Wareham will commence from midday on Sunday 31st July until 22:00 that day and then continue on Monday 1st August from 08:00 until 16:00.
Shuttle bus fares will be £4 each way for adults and £2 each way for children. We will post up a bus timetable here a little nearer the event.
BY COACH:
Big Green Coach are providing low cost, hassle free and environmentally coach services from London Victoria Coach Station direct to Camp Bestival (& back). So why not leave your car at home, sit back, relax, and let Big Green Coach take you to the heart of the Festival.
To view all coach service information, including times and prices and to secure your Big Green Coach travel, please visit www.biggreencoach.co.uk/campbestival
BY CAR:
To find your best route to Camp Bestival using a satnav please enter postcode BH20 5QS. Once you arrive near the site please follow the directions below and as soon as you see Camp Bestival event signage please turn off your SatNav off and follow these signs:
Red Vehicle Entrance (Gate 2)
General Camping
Tangerine Fields
Blue Vehicle Entrance (Gates 3 & 4)
Boutique Campsite
Campervans
Camping Plus
Blue is the car park to the south-west and Red to the north-east of the festival site.
Disabled ticket holders need to follow signs for Disability Access Camping which is accessed via the Main Lulworth Castle entrance (Gate 1).
From the East (via/near Bournemouth) - take the A35 towards Dorchester, turning left onto the A351 towards Wareham and then right onto the A352 signposted to Wool. Then follow event signage.
From the West (via/near Dorchester) - From the A35 Dorchester by-pass take the A352 signposted for Wool and Wareham. Then follow event signage.
NB - Please do not follow your SatNav once you are on the A352 as we will have some road closures in place and please watch your speed as this is a rural location and likely to have heavier traffic than usual.
CAR PARKING CHARGE:
Advance Weekend Car Parking: £10 from www.ticketline.co.uk/camp-bestival-tickets (with no postage/booking fees)
Non-Advance Weekend Car Parking: £15 (Thurs/Fri arrival) / £10 (Sat/Sun arrival). Payable in cash on arrival.
Day Ticket Car Parking: £5 per day. Payable in cash on arrival.
NB: Weekend Ticket holders who are not camping should ensure they retain their ticket so it can be used for all 4 days.
CAR SHARING: If you are coming to Camp Bestival by car, please fill it up with people. Even if you only have one space free in your car, please check out our FestivalBudi car sharing page and get yourselves signed up. Likewise, of course, to anyone who is looking for a lift. What's more, this service is entirely free to use (you simply share the travel costs). More info on our Car Sharing page here.
BY FERRY:
White Motor Boats operate ferries between Weymouth and Lulworth Cove in the summer months. They land passengers on the beach in the Cove, and then it is a 5 minute taxi ride to the Castle. Arrive in style! Call 07749 732428 for more info.
BY AIR:
European and International visitors can benefit from the newly developed Bournemouth and Southampton International Airports.