Hylands Park is in the parish of Writtle approximately 2 miles outside of Chelmsford on the A414.
If you are arriving on foot, please follow the signs from Chelmsford to the V Festival site and use gate 6 or 1. Unless you are camping in Yellow campsite then please follow the signs worded Yellow from Gate 1.
BY COACH: Travel in style and help to save the planet with Big Green Coach, National Express or See Coaches
BY TRAIN: Check National Rail for national rail routes and times.
ARRIVING BY SHUTTLE BUS: The best way to travel to Hylands Park from the train station (and vice versa) is by using the V Festival shuttle bus. First Buses Essex Ltd operate a return service for £5 return from Chelmsford rail station. The shuttle bus station at V Festival is close to the Yellow Car Park and is sign posted; please note its location on arrival.
The shuttle bus time table will be publised in July 2013.
BY CAR: If you are travelling from East Anglia follow the A12 to Chelmsford. If you are travelling from the South or West take the M25 and exit at junction 28 to the A12. At Chelmsford exit from the A12 to the festival site along the A414. Once on the A414 be sure to check the signs and follow the appropriate directions. If you are travelling from the north via the M11 follow the signs from Junction 7 to Chelmsford on the A414. Once at Chelmsford you will pick up the directions for the V Festival.
Day Visitors. Follow the signs showing a P.
Camping. Follow the signs depicting a tent. If you are in yellow campsite you should have received a hanging card showing you are in yellow campsite please ensure you follow the signs with the word Yellow. There are a limited number of gates into the park and traffic movement can be slow especially on Friday.
Caravans, Campervans, Trailer Tents. Follow the signs depicting a caravan. This is within an area of red car park.
For information on traffic on major roads CLICK HERE to visit The Highways Agency website and for information on roads around the county but not for Hylands Park specific information please CLICK HERE to visit Essex County Councils Traffic website or follow them on twitter http://twitter.com/Essex_Travel
For information on routes directly surrounding the venue please contact the Hylands Traffic Information Line on 020 7195 2049
GETTING A LIFT? There is a pick up and drop off point use the following information only: Please exit the A12 at junction 17 and follow the signs for V Festival. The A414 at junction 15 will be closed and no vehicle will be able to access Hylands Park from this junction. To avoid distress when you are being picked up please ensure your driver has this information.
CAR PARKING for information regarding parking your car CLICK HERE
