2000trees Festival

By car: The festival site is at Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, GL54 4BL. It’s easily reached via the M5 motorway (take Junction 11 onto the A417 heading east). Follow the brown festival signs from the A417 onto local roads directly to the entrance and parking areas. Book your parking pass in advance (these usually sell out early). Traffic can be heavy on entry days (often Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday), so allow extra travel time or arrive outside peak hours if possible.

By train: Cheltenham Spa is the nearest station, served by direct trains from London Paddington, Reading, Birmingham and other cities. From Cheltenham Spa, you can take the festival’s shuttle bus or a short taxi ride (about 15-20 minutes) to the site. Some Stagecoach buses (for example route 78) serve nearby Withington, but schedules are infrequent – check local timetables carefully. Plan your arrival to match festival check-in times, which generally begin around midday each day.

By coach: The festival often offers official coaches from cities such as London and Reading, dropping off at the festival entrance on opening days and returning to cities on Sunday. See the official website for coach bookings. Otherwise, National Express or Megabus will take you to Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Racecourse), where you can catch a taxi or local bus for the final 10-15 miles to the site. Cheltenham town center and the racecourse have taxi ranks for onward travel.

By air: The closest major airports are Birmingham (about 50 miles/1 hour north) and Bristol (about 65 miles/1h15m west). From either airport you can rent a car or take public transport to Cheltenham Spa. London Heathrow and Gatwick are roughly 2.5–3 hours away by train/car. If flying via London, take GWR trains from Paddington or Reading to Cheltenham Spa. From Cheltenham, follow the train or bus directions above to reach Withington.

Accommodation: Onsite camping is the most popular option. 2000trees provides general camping fields (for tents, campervans and motorhomes) plus family camping zones. Glamping packages (pre-pitched crash pads or bell tents) are available through official partners. If you prefer a bed, the spa town of Cheltenham (12 miles northwest) has many hotels, B&Bs and inns, and nearby villages (Tewkesbury, Winchcombe) offer guesthouses. Book early in summer, as rooms fill up fast. A taxi from Cheltenham to the festival costs about £20–£30. Note that late-night public transport is limited, so plan your return trip (taxi or walking to a meeting point) in advance.