FOS Camping Questions

[Corsakel]

Hello there we have FOS Camping tickets and have a few questions,

I am planing on Bringing the TVR Sag down and putting it on the pitch is this ok?

Whats it like for food at Breakfast / Night time is there a social place were we can eat and drink at night?
If not is it easy to get the car on and off site to go looking for a nice pub to get some none festival food!!??

Is there a campsite shop? i heard a rumour about a farm shop

thanks,

[JohneeBoy]

I believe the pitches are 7m x 9m so depending on the size of your tent and/or the number of tents, a Sagaris will easily fit. For comparison, last year we had a Mercedes E Coupe, a C estate and 3 tents on our pitch with enough room for a BBQ and chairs. Even if you do have to park the car slightly outside the pitch you should be OK just as long as it's not so far out as to cause an obstruction.

The Goodwood hotel always has a bar, BBQ and a stage for evening entertainment. Your proximity to it will depend on which campsite you're in.

On each campsite there's a shop which has most things you'd need.

[istoo]

going to chuck into this thread as well. one question answered already but can the car and the tent go together, i assume yes? First timer, driving 620 miles to get there. Dont think we will get 4 days of stuff in the elise for two people, plus a possible comfort issue, so going to take the kombi.

I took a pitch with no power, which on hindsight maybe wasnt that smart. Any do's or donts? Are the toilets good/bad?

[JeS10]

istoo said:

going to chuck into this thread as well. one question answered already but can the car and the tent go together, i assume yes? First timer, driving 620 miles to get there. Dont think we will get 4 days of stuff in the elise for two people, plus a possible comfort issue, so going to take the kombi.

I took a pitch with no power, which on hindsight maybe wasnt that smart. Any do's or donts? Are the toilets good/bad?

You can park the car next to the tent, but really depends on whether it fits into 7x9 plot.

Toilets are excellent - considering how they could be given the volume of people.

[boolay]

Silly question. Based on the above, I assume 1 pitch is limited to people rather than cars? i.e. total 4 people in 2 cars is ok?

[ecsrobin]

If you can fit 2 cars and a 4 man tent in a 7x9 plot....

[ALY77]

The do's would be not to expect a specific pitch, you're allocated the next space in the field when you arrive.

Also, do make sure and stop at the check in cabin and all go in for your wrist bands to be fitted.

There is a "farm shop" food supply avaiable which you order for drop off to the entrance cabin. Given theres a couple of large supermarkets not five mins drive away I'd stick with those having seen the farm shop prices.

We fitted a 3x3 gazebo, three two man tents and a Phaeton on the pitch we had on the non electric site the last time. This year we're hoping to squeeze the gazebo, four tents and a Vito Sport on there, though that will be tight. We are about 475 miles away and not travelling light for the trip either!

There isn't anything on the non electric field in the way of catering facilities, just lots of cabins of shower and toilet facilities. Getting on and off site is fine, you just wave your wrist band at the stewards.

We tend to visit the supermarket in the evening and cook up some breakfast rolls on a camping stove in the morning. BBQ is the plan for a couple of evenings and we've a table booked at a restaurant in Chichester one evening too, just to be civilised at some point!

Edited by ALY77 on Thursday 19th June 11:12

[chrisgtx]

We've hired a motor home(complete novice) and have the full weekend tickets. We plan on getting there Thursday afternoon and just catching the last bit of the moving motor show. Hopefully traffic should of quietened down by then.
I've no idea what to expect,as in how busy or entertainment wise,any tips for a newbie?

[istoo]

ALY77 said:

The do's would be not to expect a specific pitch, you're allocated the next space in the field when you arrive.

Also, do make sure and stop at the check in cabin and all go in for your wrist bands to be fitted.

There is a "farm shop" food supply avaiable which you order for drop off to the entrance cabin. Given theres a couple of large supermarkets not five mins drive away I'd stick with those having seen the farm shop prices.

We fitted a 3x3 gazebo, three two man tents and a Phaeton on the pitch we had on the non electric site the last time. This year we're hoping to squeeze the gazebo, four tents and a Vito Sport on there, though that will be tight. We are about 475 miles away and not travelling light for the trip either!

There isn't anything on the non electric field in the way of catering facilities, just lots of cabins of shower and toilet facilities. Getting on and off site is fine, you just wave your wrist band at the stewards.

We tend to visit the supermarket in the evening and cook up some breakfast rolls on a camping stove in the morning. BBQ is the plan for a couple of evenings and we've a table booked at a restaurant in Chichester one evening too, just to be civilised at some point!

Edited by ALY77 on Thursday 19th June 11:12

Spot on, was in costco yesterday and was eyeing up the gazebo i concluded no. but no checked the long range forecast and think maybe its a yes now!

think you have answered my tent debate.. little 2-3 man or the family 5man. little tent for sure

[chrisgtx]

I've just checked the forecast looks like showers.
Fingers crossed it stays dry.

[Corsakel]

I've just been reading the threads on weather and traffic. Decided to take the VW over the TVR. Is there as much queuing to get to the campsites as there is for general parking?

[Ron98]

booo hoooo will miss having it sat there may be Le Mans for the TVR Cosa (GSi16v) Kel!