The festival offers visitor parking at 4 sites in or near Alresford. 

There is limited Blue Badge parking at Perins School.  


Ropley Park & Ride £10 per car - includes a transfer to Alresford by train or coach. Postcode Area: SO24 0BL

East Street VIP £10 per car – just 200m from the start of the festival. Postcode: SO24 9EJ (called this due to its proximity  - its still a field) 

Stratton Bates £5 per car – 10-minute walk. Postcode: SO24 9HF

Hollingbery Field £5 per car – 10-minute walk or FREE shuttle bus. Postcode Area: SO24 9TB

Blue Badge Parking FREE – limited spaces available. The only car park on tarmac. Postcode: SO24 9JJ


Other than Perins School Blue Badge parking none of these sites are suitable for the infirm.

Please respect residents by not parking on verges, side roads or driveways. 


Our parking recommendations based on the direction of approach to New Alresford 

For those approaching from the east (from Guildford, Alton, etc)

  • Festival Park & Ride (at Ropley)
  • East Street Car Park (200 metres from festival site)

For those approaching from the west (from M3, Winchester, etc.) or from the south (from A272, Petersfield, etc.)

  • Festival Park & Ride (at Ropley)
  • East Street Car Park (200 metres from festival site)
  • Stratton Bates Car Park (10 min walk to town)

For those approaching from the north (from Basingstoke, etc.)

  • Hollingbery Field (10 min walk or shuttle to town)
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