Does anyone know how much Billing are charging for day tickets this year? Every year I get p*ssed off with their stupid policy of charging per vehicle, which means that as I normally go alone I end up paying the same as someone with a 110 full of people. If they charged per person they would actually end up getting more money, or is it a matter of getting as many people in as possible, so that they can play the numbers game. Cheers, John
Day tickets can also be purchased on the day for £20 for two people in one vehicle or £30 for 3 or more people in one vehicle.
Or you can park on the adjacent Industrial estate and walk in for nowt (despite my attempts to pay as pedestrians x2 adults and 2 children).
We only discovered this having been turned away by traffic police and
Of course it does become a PITA if you buy anything bulky.
Lee D.
I bet there is loads of people who get in for free . Come through the funfair part on and evening and pitch your tent.All the locals kids use this route for a drive around and jump on your tents at midnight. Being no real organization or security who would know or care.Last year we paid and booked months in advance and when we went on the Friday evening were told just drive around and find a pitch. What a joke we ended up squeezing in on the grass kerb near the go cart track half on the road. Having kids not the best place to be but a lesson learned(Go a week before it starts and spread half an acre of camo netting around your landrover and watch all those who couldn't get of work during the week fighting for the grass bits on muddy road verges on Friday night). My point is I paid the same amount to camp at 45 degrees on lumpy mud half on the road in a 2man tent as those who had a footy pitch under camo between their landies. So this year I am going for free Just like those I watched do it last year.
Feel better getting that of my chest Adrian Ford
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I've been to Billing twice (last year and the year before) and have camped in the field next door both times. I think I was charged 15 quid a night which is a heck of a lot more than I usually pay for camping. The camping field is run quite well, in my opinion. The tents are set out in boring, regimented rows but at least the land is flat and you get space to park your 'rover next to the tent. There are toilets and showers (although you'd best be up early if you want warm water!) and the best bit is that you can walk, for free, along a pulic right of way into the showground.
I always take a wander round the Aquadrome and thank deity I'm not paying good money to squeeze into a 2 foot patch of riverbank next door to a midge-infested swamp.
Judith
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