Moovin Festival

Getting to Etherow Park is relatively easy whether you are driving or using public transport. If driving, follow signs for Etherow Country Park (Compstall). The festival typically uses the Etherow Country Park car park (postcode SK6 5HH). From there it is about a 20-25 minute walk through the park to reach the music fields (a shuttle bus may also run for a small fee). Private vehicles are not allowed past the main car park, so drop-off or shuttle options are used for the final stretch.

If you prefer public transport, Stockport, Marple and Romiley are the nearest train stations (all on regular lines from Manchester). From Stockport, you can catch a local train or bus (for example, the 383 or 384 bus) into Compstall; this stops at Compstall Village, just a few minutes' walk from the park entrance. Trains to Marple and Romiley connect to local buses or taxis as well. Bus routes 383, 384 and 394 serve Compstall regularly, getting you close to the festival site.

The closest airport is Manchester Airport (about 20 miles / 30 minutes by car). From there you can take a train to central Manchester or Stockport and then catch a bus or taxi to Compstall. Other airports like Liverpool John Lennon or Leeds/Bradford are possible but involve a longer journey (roughly 1-2 hours by road or rail).

As for accommodation, many festival-goers camp on site (the event usually offers weekend camping passes so you can sleep right by the music in your tent). If you would rather stay off the grounds, nearby Stockport (around 6 miles away) has a range of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs. The villages of Marple and Romiley also offer charming lodging options. Even central Manchester is reachable (about a 35-40 minute drive or train ride) if you want a big city hotel. In any case, book early - rooms fill up fast in the area during festival season!