Family Camping Glastonbury. So you are bringing your children to Glastonbury. Good for you. Glastonbury is for all ages, and all ages love it. The Kidzfield area has been at the festival since 1979 and is exclusively for children (and their parents, of course). There is also a Green Kids Area up in The Green Fields.
There are two family camping areas at Glastonbury Festival. Wicket Ground is located on the North West of the festival site, and Cockmill Meadow is on the North East side. Wicket Ground has a fence around it to provide a contained and safe area for younger Festival-goers.
The campsite stewards (who are brilliant) will try and meet as many families arriving in these areas. They can help you find space and even give you a hand carrying your gear if they are not too busy. They will also monitor the areas throughout the day and night. Cockmill fills up before Wicket, so if you are arriving at the festival after Wednesday, bear that in mind.
(Hot tip, if people are looking for somewhere to camp when they come in later on the wed or later in the week, ask at a campsite crewbase as they will either have the latest figures written on their crewbase maps or they will know as it will have come over the radios during the day.)
A note about The Campsite Stewards. The money they raise from volunteering at the festival goes towards a number of things. Here are just a few of the organisations they have helped over the years:
- Local Groups
- Cubs
- Scouts
- School PTA’S
- Football and Rugby clubs
- Childrens Charities
- Trips to the seaside for children with different abilities
- Primary School Playground Equipment
- Forest Schools
- Girl Guides
As these are the family camping areas, you will be asked to keep the noise down in the evenings and expect to be among the festival early risers in the mornings! Facilities such as paper ‘emergency contact’ wristbands will be available at these campsites as well as at the Kidzfield and Green Kids areas, and Info Points across the Festival site.
Wicket Ground Family Camping Glastonbury Festival
The Wicket Ground campsite is located near Gate A. The best car park to park in for Gate A and Wicket Ground is the Pink Car Parks. Out of the two family camping areas at Glastonbury, the Wicket Ground is the largest.
There are compost toilets and sinks located within the Wicket Ground that are for the sole use of the families staying there. (Unlike Cockmill Meadow, which has toilets for all).
There are property lockups here too, so you can store your trolleys and pushchairs.
The Wicket Ground is near The Wood of Woodsies. This area is perfect for shade if it’s a hot Glastonbury. The little ones will love it in there as it is perfect for exploring.
There is also a food tent right next to the area, which will come in handy throughout the 5 days down at Worthy Farm. It is open from very early for breakfasts and coffee, and closes at around 22:00. There are pros and cons to staying here. Out of the two family areas, it is the largest and most strict at who stays there, but it is also the furthest from the Kidzfield.
Cockmill Meadow Family Camping Glastonbury Festival
I have stayed a few times over the years at Cockmill Meadow. Whenever friends bring their kids, we stay with them there. I am always the first one up, so I am usually on designated babysitting duties!
Cockmill Meadow is located near Gate B (you can also reach it from Gate C). The best car parks for Gate B are the purple or blue car parks. Cockmill Meadow added an additional camping area in 2024 called Ash Tree Family Camping. It looked like it was a success, so I imagine it will be back this year.
There are long-drop toilets and sinks located at the entrance of Cockmill Meadow as well as a 24-hour diner, property lockup and WaterAid stall.
There are property lockups here too, so you can store your trolleys and pushchairs.
Cockmill Meadow is just a short walk away from The Kidzfield. You can see it from your tent, which always gets the kids excited on the first day. The pros and cons of this area are that you are close to the Kidzfield, and it doesn’t fill up too quickly. The con is that Gate B can sometimes take longer than other gates to enter.
If it is your first time coming to Glastonbury Festival with children, then check out my Glastonbury Festival Guidebook. It has a chapter dedicated to Glastonbury with kids written by parents who have attended many times with their kids. Download it below or get the print version on Amazon here: The Glastonbury Festival Guidebook
See you on the farm!