GETTING HERE
Including parking, public transport and The Watercress Line train from Ropley Park & Ride
PARKING - ARRIVING BY CAR
The festival offers visitor parking at 5 sites in or near Alresford.
With the exception of the BLUE BADGE parking all of these sites are working fields, farms or sports pitches, therefore, caution underfoot is needed whilst walking to and from cars. Whilst parking at Manor Farm is on hard standing it is still a working farm.
Parking is at your own risk, and we accept no responsibility for personal injury or vehicle damage.
| CAR PARK NAME | COST | POSTCODE |
| Ropley Park & Ride Includes a transfer to/from Alresford by train only - see the timetable below from The Watercress Line. If you wish to travel further on the Watercress Line you will need a separate ticket. | £10 per car | Postcode Area: SO24 0BL |
| East Street (Lloyd George Field) Located just 200m from the start of the festival and in a field. | £5 per car | Postcode: SO24 9EJ |
| Stratton Bates
A local football pitch just a 10-minute walk away. | £5 per car | Postcode: SO24 9HF |
| Hollingbery Field
10-minute walk or FREE shuttle bus. | £5 per car | Postcode:
SO24 9TB |
| Watercress Farm Parking & Tour The only pre-bookable parking is located at Manor Farm and includes the farm tour, activities and shuttle bus between the farm and festival. CLICK HERE TO BOOK - NOT OPEN FOR 2027 YET | £15 per car | Postcode: SO24 9DQ |
| Blue Badge Parking Very limited spaces at Perins School. | FREE | Postcode:
SO24 9JJ |
| Pushbikes
Head to East Street where there is a rack. | FREE | Postcode:
SO24 9EJ |
| Motorcycles | £3.00 | Any location |
THE WATERCRESS LINE - FESTIVAL TRAIN TIMETABLE
Please see The Watercress Line website for further details - for information the 2026 timetable is below. Dogs are permitted on the train.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BUS - Stagecoach No:64 Route operates between Alton & Winchester, with stops in Alresford for the festival. The one way fare is £3 and details can be found on their website.
TRAIN -Trains operate from London to both Winchester and Alton. Bus connections are possible from both to Alresford (Stagecoach Route 64) There is also a connection from Alton to Alresford on the The Watercress Line - see their website for times and details.
Check out the Trainline site for travelling from further a field
PRE BOOKED COACH TOURS - There is limited on-road parking for coaches in the centre of town (at a charge of £35 per coach). NO coaches will be allowed to enter any festival car park. Coach parking can be pre booked here.
