First time camping at download! got a whole load of questions I couldn’t find answers to on the website.
So! We’re staying in the quiet camp and getting there on wednesday. Will the West Car Park open? I seem to remember hearing problems about that when reading on reddit so wanted to confirm.
I wish the map included the actual distance so I could figure out how long I’ll be walking for. Is it like an hours walk from campsite to arena? or less ish?
Going to be bringing waterproofs and things but are there many indoor areas we can hide away and get dry from the rain? or am I going to have to accept that I’ll be soggy for the entire time.
Are there many seating areas in the arena? I struggle to stand for long periods of time and am very much a sitting kind of person. Just wanted to know if I need to brace myself for a serious lack of seats or not.
Any other tips or things I should know beyond standard festival things?
Really looking forward to it and absolutely can’t wait!!!!! woooooo download time
(also thanks to anyone who replies I know it’s a lot of questions!)
Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC