FOS Thurs - getting there and avoiding the traffic

[whythebigpaws]

Hi all

Very excited to be going this year for the first time, all 4 days thanks to some very amazing folks

Will be travelling down from Oxfordshire way on Thursday, not (currently) planning to leave at the crack of dawn. All the same, I do want to avoid the worst of the traffic getting in, if that's not too much to hope for

Any suggestions what time to aim to get there to avoid the worst of the traffic? Early or later is fine with me, trying to give myself the best chance for a reasonably chilled start to what's shaping up to be a brilliant weekend.

Thanks in advance

[Stephanie Plum]

Not convinced the traffic will be that bad on Thursday - it isn't a "proper" day and they've had trouble shifting the tickets from what I can see. Saying that, no harm in getting there early but I wouldn't sweat it.

[PompeyM3]

Yeah, agree with that. I can't see thursay being as busy as the full on FoS days. A lot of people I've spoken to were not even aware of it.

[touching cloth]

I recall reading that only car park A will be running on the Thursday, whilst I am sure numbers will be far lower than on the other days as a whole, there may well still be a queue to get parked up if everyone is channelled to one parking area. However it's a brand new day for the FOS and a complete unknown, so pretty much going to be a finger in the air for everyone (Goodwood included).

[RallyRider]

touching cloth said:

I recall reading that only car park A will be running on the Thursday.

That's my understanding too as my car park ticket is only for the 3 main days

[Truckosaurus]

I'm going early doors and getting breakfast on-site.

It looks like freebie tickets have been given away willy-nilly, so if the weather is as good as expected they might be overwhelmed with people.

[Mr MoJo]

I'm planning on leaving S.Wales at around 4.30 - 5am, to get there at about 7.30ish. Thats my plan anyway. Unless of course I through my alarm !!

I have a ticket for a mate I'm meeting there (he is conveniently working about 2 miles from Goodwood today and staying over tonight.)

Will he need the ticket to actually park or just to get through into the show, ie do we need to meet somewhere before getting to Goodwood ?

[Mini1275]

Mr MoJo said:

I'm planning on leaving S.Wales at around 4.30 - 5am, to get there at about 7.30ish. Thats my plan anyway. Unless of course I through my alarm !!

I have a ticket for a mate I'm meeting there (he is conveniently working about 2 miles from Goodwood today and staying over tonight.)

Will he need the ticket to actually park or just to get through into the show, ie do we need to meet somewhere before getting to Goodwood ?

Don't need the ticket until the gate which you walk to . Therefore you can park up.

[Mr MoJo]

Mini1275 said:

Mr MoJo said:

I'm planning on leaving S.Wales at around 4.30 - 5am, to get there at about 7.30ish. Thats my plan anyway. Unless of course I through my alarm !!

I have a ticket for a mate I'm meeting there (he is conveniently working about 2 miles from Goodwood today and staying over tonight.)

Will he need the ticket to actually park or just to get through into the show, ie do we need to meet somewhere before getting to Goodwood ?

Don't need the ticket until the gate which you walk to . Therefore you can park up.

Excellent, cheers

[Keith ctr]

touching cloth said:

I recall reading that only car park A will be running on the Thursday

Whereabouts is car park A?

[Bahnstormer]

I'm flying in !;)

[delta037]

Er, not flying but as I'm about an hour and a quarter away for the normal Friday FoS I leave home at around 8am and get in without too much traffic or queueing. Tomorrow will be an unknown quantity but I don't expect it to be too different to a Friday. Exhibitors and stallholders are still getting their act together between nine and ten. Saturday and Sunday are definitely a case for being up with the lark!

[Vixpy1]

Bahnstormer said:

I'm flying in !;)

I mentioned this fantasic idea to my Dad, he said it was indeed a fantastic idea.. apart from the fact that the plane was kept at goodwood

Bugger

[whythebigpaws]

Cheers folks

Up and about early enough doors to hopefully make it there without too much hassle, fingers crossed.

Hope you all have good journeys and a great time there too

[cloudzilla]

I live just near the Rolls Royce factory in Goodwood and the A27 was queueing for about 5 miles west of Chichester this morning - and it's only Thursday!

[Mr MoJo]

No queues at 7 am this morning, a mates just arriving now though a has hit a lot of traffic.

[Mr MoJo]

No queues at 7 am this morning, a mates just arriving now though a has hit a lot of traffic.

[Roaming.Panda]

cloudzilla said:

I live just near the Rolls Royce factory in Goodwood and the A27 was queueing for about 5 miles west of Chichester this morning - and it's only Thursday!

A27 was closed at Arundel, and still is I think, which probably didn't help.