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== Accommodation == [[File:OtherStagefriday2004.jpg|thumb|right|Glastonbury Festival's "Other Stage" in 2004 with tents in the foreground]] Most people who stay at Glastonbury Festival camp in a tent. There are different camping areas, each with its own atmosphere. Limekilns and Hitchin Hill Ground are quieter camping areas, whereas Pennard Hill Ground is a lively [[campsite]]. Cockmill Meadow is a family campsite and Wicket Ground was introduced in 2011 as a second family-only campsite. An accessible campsite is also available in Spring Ground. Campsite accommodation is provided in the cost of a standard entry ticket but festival-goers must bring their own tents. [[Tipi]]s have been at the festival for many years. A limited number of fixed tipis are available for hire at the tipi field near the stone circle. Up to six adults can stay in each tipi and each one comes with a groundsheet and raincatcher. Internal bedding and camping equipment is not provided. Tipi Park also offers solar showers and a log-fired [[yurt]] sauna.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/accommodation/tipis |title=Tipis |publisher=Glastonbury Festival |access-date=31 October 2012 |archive-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110040926/http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/accommodation/tipis |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Campervan]]s, [[travel trailer|caravans]] and [[Popup camper|trailer tents]] are not allowed into the main festival site. However, the purchase of a campervan ticket in addition to the main ticket allows access to fields just outside the boundary fence; and the cost includes access for the campervan or towing vehicle and the caravan; the car, or other vehicle used to tow the caravan, may be parked alongside it but sleeping is only authorised in the campervan/caravan and connected awning, not in the accompanying vehicle. One additional tent may accompany the caravan/campervan if space within the plot allows. Some people choose to bring or hire a [[motorhome]], though drivers of larger vehicles or motorhomes may have to purchase a second campervan ticket if they cannot fit within the defined plot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/accommodation/campervans-and-caravans |title=Campervans and Caravans |publisher=Glastonbury Festival |access-date=27 June 2011 |archive-date=24 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624002150/http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/accommodation/campervans-and-caravans |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6236306.stm |title=Doing the dirty work at Glastonbury Hire |publisher=BBC |date=25 June 2007 |access-date=27 June 2011 |first=Ian |last=Youngs |archive-date=9 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009234419/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6236306.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> The 2009 festival saw changes to the campervan fields; commercial vehicles were no longer classed as "campervans", all campervans had to have a fitted sleeping area and either washing or cooking facilities, and caravans and trailer tents were allowed back at the festival. Prior to this only campervans were allowed on site, caravans and trailers being banned in the early 1990s after a number were stuck in the mud and abandoned.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/glastonbury/info-campervans.shtml |title=Campervans and Caravans GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL INFORMATION |publisher=eFestivals |date=25 October 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012 |archive-date=25 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125005520/http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/glastonbury/info-campervans.shtml |url-status=dead}}</ref> Festival-goers can stay at local [[Bed and breakfast|B&B]] accommodation. There are several independent Glastonbury accommodation providers close to the main site, which include smaller campsites for tents, gypsy caravans, [[Geodome|geo-domes]], private cottages and more β some festival goers choose to be ferried between the festival and their accommodation by quad-bike or even private helicopter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.flyglastonbury.com/festival-accommodation/ |title=Helicopter transport GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL INFORMATION |publisher=FlyGlastonbury |date=25 October 2012 |access-date=25 October 2012 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014023629/http://www.flyglastonbury.com/festival-accommodation/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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