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Driving to Glastonbury means you'll have somewhere warm and cosy to store your belongings and quite possibly yourself if torrential rain drowns your tent.
However, while those who opt to lug their rucksacks there on the train may face a more tiring journey, bad traffic and issues leaving the festival can make you wish you'd jumped on board the choo choo too.
Here's our brief guide to making travelling to Glastonbury by car hassle-free:
How do I get there?
There will be festival signs on the roads as you approach the site so don't panic when your satnav starts getting confused.
If you're coming from London take the M3 - A303 - A37 route and tap TA11 7DP into your satnav. From the North East it's the A1 or M1 - M25 to M3 (Junction 12) - A303 - A37 and from the Midlands it's M40 - A34 - A303 - A37.
From the North West you'll want to type BA6 9XE into your satnav instead. Take the M6 - M5 to A39 (Junction 23) - A361.
Approach the site on the side you want to park via main roads as local roads will be jammed.
Which roads should I avoid?
It may be hard to steer clear of some of the key routes but the A37, A39, A303 and M5 will likely be chock-a-block.
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Fans enjoy the music as US singer Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage, on the final day of the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers jump in mud at Worthy Farm during the 2014 Glastonbury Festival on June 27
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Flags flying high in the crowd at The Other Stage during a rare burst of sunshine
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 As is tradition the heavens opened as a heavy rain storm hit the festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 The crowd watching the Kaiser Chiefs on the Other Stage, at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A child stands beside plastic cow provided by a mobile telecoms company enabling free wifi for festival goers as revellers gather ahead of this weekends Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm near Pilton in Somerset
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A sculpture by Banksy, entitled 'The Sirens of the Lambs', depicting a truck full of shrieking cuddly animals being driven to slaughter, drives around the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A man blows a bubble as the gates open at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 The sun begins to set over the Tipi field, ahead of this weekends Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A couple takes a photo while people gather to watch the sun set at Worthy Farm in Pilton on the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A man in a glowing suit walks among festival goers, as revelers gather ahead of this weekends Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A man in a spacesuit jumps from one of the standing stones in the stone circle, as revelers gather ahead of this weekends Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A girl uses a glowing hula hoop, as revellers gather ahead of this weekends Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Worthy Farm in Somerset
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 An Airstream caravan that has been parked at the Pop-Up Hotel, which offers festival goers alternative luxury camping close to the Glastonbury Festival site - offering a array of facilities such as a reception and waiting area, 200-seat restaurant and bar, luxury showers, make-up areas, hairdresser and on on-site spa - is seen on the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers enjoy the fine weather as the gates open at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 People enjoythe hot weather at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A woman relaxes in a hammock during the hot weather at the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 A festival goer erects a tipi at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the first day of the Glastonbury Festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers arrive at Worthy Farm in Pilton for the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Dancers at Arcadia rehearse at Worthy Farm in Pilton on the eve of the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers help unload a charter coach as they arrive at Worthy Farm in Pilton for the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Bryan Patterson (28) from Liverpool queues to get into Worthy Farm in Pilton for the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers (L to R) Liz, Lauren and Hannah, all from London, relax upon arriving for the Glastonbury Festival, at Worthy Farm in Somerset
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In pictures: Glastonbury 2014 Glastonbury 2014 Festival goers board trains at Paddington station to travel to Castle Cary station for the first day of the 2014 Glastonbury Festival
When is the best time to arrive?
Do not aim to get there between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday unless you want to be stuck in your car for hours. Any other time it's all a bit of a gamble so go for it.
What about the car parking situation?
The Glastonbury website has published a map showing the designated car parking spots (below, but click here for a bigger version). Parking on the east side of the site is recommended if you want the shortest queues.
If you missed out on buying a car park ticket online, you can grab one on the gate for £35 per car. You can only pay by cash so be sure to have enough on you.
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Follow the 'P' signs to find the nearest parking spaces and let the parking staff guide you to a slot - there's no point arguing over where you want to park as the process is organised to keep the traffic moving and limit stress for everyone. It all comes down to luck.
Remember to note down where you leave your car on one of the AA cards provided - the car park number should be on a nearby flag.
(Matt Cardy/Getty Images) What happens on Monday morning?
If you leave by car between 8am and 5pm then prepare to have your patience tested. We mean really tested. Delays-of-up-to-nine-hours-just-to-leave-the-car-parks tested. It is 100 per cent worth leaving between 1am and 7am the night before - providing you are sober and not too tired of course.
Glastonbury isn't as popular as it is for no reason but it can easily turn into a logistical nightmare so is worth being practical about. Good luck!
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