Camping is included with your ticket
Pitch up in a tent, glamping tent, car, van, motorhome, caravan, roof tent or horsebox. If you haven’t pre-booked a pitch, there will always be space for you to camp.
General Camping: South Campsite
Your festival ticket includes General Camping in the South Campsite, before the Main Arena. The campsite opens at 13:00 on Thursday, and pitches are allocated on arrival, first come first served.
Want to guarantee your space and camp next to friends and family? Book a pitch in the North Campsite, past the Main Arena. It’s reserved for pre-booked campers only.
Pre-booked pitches
Yellow: Family, with electric
7m x 9m family pitch with an electric hook up. Quiet from 22:00.
Green: Regular, no electric
7m x 9m pitch without electric hook up. Quiet from 00:00.
Blue: Family, no electric
7m x 9m family pitch without electric hook up. Quiet from 22:00.
Red: Regular, with electric
7m x 9m pitch with an electric hook up. Quiet from 00:00.
Pink: Glamping, fully set up
Pitched and ready before you arrive in the North Campsite. Electricity upgrade available.
Beat the queues: pre-booked pitches get early access to the North Campsite from 10:00 on Thursday, plus priority at the Ticket Office for wristbands, waivers and ride passes. You must arrive by 21:00 on Friday 27th August. Pre-booked pitches are an extra charge on top of your festival ticket.
Camping or glamping, your choice
Camping: bring your own tent, van or motorhome. General Camping in the South Campsite is included with your festival ticket, or pre-book a pitch in the North Campsite to guarantee your space next to friends and family.
Glamping: prefer to skip the pitching? Our fully equipped glamping options in the North Campsite are set up and ready before you arrive, with a range of sizes and budgets. An electricity upgrade is available.
Pre-booked pitch and glamping guests get campsite access from 10:00 on Thursday, plus early access to Ride Pass registration and the Ticket Office.
Pre-booked pitches and glamping are an extra charge on top of your festival ticket.
Let’s keep everyone safe
- Anyone under 17 has a 01:00 curfew.
- Under 12s must be with a responsible adult at all times.
- The responsible adult is accountable for any anti-social behaviour, which may lead to the whole booking party being removed from the festival.
- Model aircraft, drones, kites, sky lanterns and frisbees are not allowed.
- There are water filled lakes on site. Please keep children and vulnerable people supervised and aware of the dangers.
Everything else you need to know
Your festival ticket grants you admission to the festival and includes;
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Entry to the festival – Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday
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On-site Parking
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Standard Camping
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Entry to the Main Arena
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Access to all spectator areas and events
Please note that the following are not included in your ticket and must be purchased separately:
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Camping Upgrades; Pre-Booked, Electric or Glamping
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Food and Drink
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Ride Pass
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Race Entries
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Bikes, Parts and Accessories from trade stands
Showers and accessible showers
Toilets and accessible toilets
Drinking water points throughout the site
Tickets
Please download or print your ticket before arriving, as phone signal on site is limited and may prevent access to digital tickets.
Front Gate Opening Hours for Pre-Booked Pitches
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Thursday: 13:00 – 21:00 (Beat the queues with priority entry!)
Front Gate Opening Hours for Standard Camping
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Thursday: 13:00 – 21:00
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Friday: 08:00 – 21:00
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Saturday: 08:00 – 19:00
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Sunday: 08:00 – 13:00
Important:
If you arrive after the stated closing time on any day, you will not be allowed entry. Please make alternative arrangements and return the next morning when gates reopen.
Camping Pitch Access
You may arrive to camp on Thursday, Friday or Saturday if you have a weekend type ticket.
Arrival Process
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Park as instructed by the stewards upon arrival
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Proceed to the nearest ticket office to collect your festival wristband
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Admission is at the discretion of the Festival Organisers
Ground Conditions
In the event of poor ground conditions, camping pitches may not be available. The organisers will do their best to inform you in advance, but cannot be held responsible if notice is not possible.
Fire Safety
As soon as you arrive, please familiarise yourself with:
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The site’s fire regulations
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The locations of fire safety equipment
Your co-operation helps ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.
To guarantee a pitch next to your family and friends, there are two options:
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Pre-Book your dedicated camping pitch next to your friends and family
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Or arrive together at the same time. To make this easy, we’ve provided two dedicated waiting areas where you can meet up before entering the festival site:
The Woodshed Car Park
Located just before the main festival entrance, opposite the castle grounds. While you wait, enjoy hot food, refreshments, free wi-fi and nice toilets.
Festival Holding Area (Field)
Drive through the main entrance and you’ll find a large grass field waiting area on the left hand side.
Once your full group has arrived, you can drive in together. This ensures you’ll be able to camp next to each other
Please note: We cannot reserve or hold camping spaces in advance. Arriving together is the only way to guarantee you’re pitched together
Camping with your vehicle
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You are allowed to park next to your tent or live in vehicle in the campsite.
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Once parked, there is strictly no vehicle movement allowed until you leave the site for good.
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You cannot leave and return to your original camping or parking spot so please make sure you bring everything you need with you when you first arrive.
Live-In Vehicles & Pitching
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All vehicles must be parked in the camping fields side-on (to reduce rolling)
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Engage your handbrake and leave the vehicle in gear
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Your tent or awning must be pitched next to your vehicle
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Sleeping in awnings is permitted
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Gazebo’s must be secured with large metal stakes and strong ratchet straps. Unsafe structures may be taken down at the organisers’ discretion
Ground Conditions
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The ground can be uneven. We recommend bringing chocks or wedges to help level your vehicle.
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If you’re leaving and returning the same day, you must park in the Day Parking field, located on the right hand side of the Deer Park entrance as you drive in, not the Woodshed entrance.
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If you are returning to camp, you will not be directed back to your original pitch. Instead, you’ll be placed in the nearest available pitch in either quiet or general camping, depending on your preference.
In Case of Emergency
If you need to leave in an emergency, please speak to a member of our 24-hour security team, who will assist you.
You can exit the festival site at the following times:
Thursday 13:00 to 21:00.
Friday 08:00 to 21:00.
Saturday 08:00 to 20:00.
Sunday 08:00 to 18:00.
Please clear your area of all rubbish and either dispose of in the bins provided or take home with you and re-cycle.
To ensure your safety there are now strict guidelines in place that we need to follow to allow us to allow you to being able to park next to your vehicles in the campsite.
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Once parked up there is strictly no vehicle movement until you finally leave the site. You are not allowed to leave and return to your original campsite or parking area so make sure you pack up and take all of your belongings.
Everyone must leave by 18:00 on Sunday the 29th of August.
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BBQs are permitted but must be purpose built, portable and raised off the ground to avoid damaging the grass
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Ensure BBQs are fully extinguished and completely cold before disposing of them in the bins provided. Anyone responsible for causing a bin fire may be held liable for damages
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Camping gas stoves are permitted but must be raised off the ground
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Campfires are strictly prohibited
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Never use or store a used barbecue inside tents, sleeping areas, or living spaces. Carbon Monoxide is deadly, always take proper precautions
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We have 24 hour security in place throughout the event. Security personnel will be stationed at all entrance points and will patrol the site continuously
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Please ensure your bike is locked at all times when not in use with a high quality, Sold Secure Gold rated bike lock
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ABUS will provide a free daytime bike lock up service in the main arena. The eBike charging stations are located inside the ABUSE secure lock up.
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Do not lock your bike to the roof or rear of your vehicle. Instead, secure it inside your vehicle using D-locks and heavy duty chains and padlocks
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Remember: Out of sight is out of mind. Keep valuables hidden and bikes secured
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Chemical toilets must only be emptied at the designated chemical disposal points, located next to the main toilet blocks. Please use only the water provided at these points to rinse and clean your units
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Do not empty chemical toilets into the port-a-loos as this will over fill them. Please use the Elsan points
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To help protect our sewage system, we encourage the use of biodegradable toilet fluids that are safe for natural bacterial processes.
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Always bring spare toilet roll, just in case
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All toilets are cleaned and serviced twice daily for your comfort and hygiene
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Please be respectful and avoid using the accessible toilets unless you have a genuine need
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Dogs are welcome on site, but owners are fully responsible for their animals’ behavior. All dogs must be kept on a lead no longer than 2 metres at all times
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Please clean up after your dog and ensure they do not foul the site
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If your dog is found to be causing a nuisance or disturbance to others, you may be asked to remove them from the site
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Do not leave pets in vehicles if there is any risk of overheating. Ensure they have adequate ventilation, shade, food and water at all times
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We also recommend checking both yourself and your dog for ticks and packing a tick removal tool as a precaution
Please note: We do not allow any breed listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
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Noise must be kept to a reasonable level at all times so as not to disturb the enjoyment of others camping
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Family / Quiet Camping Fields: Between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00 all music to be turned off
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Regular Camping Fields: Between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00 all music to be turned off
STRICTLY NO GENERATORS
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Petrol generators are not permitted anywhere on the festival site, including all camping areas
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This is for safety, noise and consideration of other festival goers
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If you see someone using a generator, please politely remind them that generators are not permitted. If they continue to use it, please inform a member of the Malverns team or Security
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Anyone repeatedly ignoring this rule may have their generator removed and securely held by Security for collection on Sunday when leaving the festival
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Please respect your fellow campers and help us keep the campsites safe and enjoyable for everyone
This policy covers the Malverns Classic. In special circumstances, they may be altered or added to by local rules, made necessary for good management or because of agreements, planning consents, etc, entered into by the event organisers. We ask all of our campers to comply with our policies. If you or your party do not comply with the policies we may ask you to leave the site.
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The use of threatening behaviour and/or foul and abusive language will not be tolerated and will result in the offender being asked to leave the site.
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Please consider other users of the site. We ask that all users conduct themselves at all times with due regard to the health and safety of themselves and others.
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Personal alcohol must not be consumed or brought into the main arena.
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When cycling outside of the event arena, do so in a safe and proper manner as we expect a large number of pedestrians of all ages in attendance. We always advise you to wear a helmet when riding your bicycle. When riding at night, we would also advise both front and rear lights.
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All cyclists must dismount in the main arena after 18:00 (Balance Bike Cyclists aged 5 and under may ride). This is to ensure the safety of everyone.
The Event Organisers will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to the property of the visitor, including personal belongings, cash, jewellery, bicycles and motor vehicles however, caused during their stay.
Liability: The Event Organisers will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to the property of the visitor, including personal belongings, cash, jewellery, bicycles and motor vehicles however caused during their stay.
The ‘Lost Property’ point is located at Race HQ in the main arena.
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If you find anything, please hand it in there.
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If you have lost something, please make your way to Race HQ and notify a member of the team.
All items of lost property will be retained for one week. Items not claimed after this period will be donated to a local charity this includes any monies. Any items that are not of use to any of the local charities will be disposed of.
Anything, where the owner is readily identifiable will be either directly returned to the owner if still on site or contacted if possible. If it is not possible to contact the owner the items will be passed to the police.
Owners are responsible for the cost of reclaiming their goods.
Credit or debit cards will be reported to the card issuer. The card issuer will then advise what further action is necessary.
Items where there is any suspicion of danger to employees or to the public. The police will be contacted immediately in such circumstances for advice.
Any item that we feel has clearly been abandoned will be disposed of.
Where items of property are claimed the claimant should be expected to provide a description of the items lost. The claimant must sign for all items claimed and record their full name and address and provide valid I.D.
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