Directions

Coming from North, South or West of Cambridge
From junction 14 of the M11 follow the A14 eastwards towards Newmarket. Take junction 37 signposted A142 Fordham, Soham & Ely. Follow A142 for about 3 miles to the Fordham bypass take the bypass until the roundabout at the B1102. Turn left towards Burwell for about half a mile. We are sited on the right.

Traveling from East Anglia along A14
Take junction 37 and follow A142 towards Fordham as mentioned above

Traveling from the North of Fordham via A142
Follow the A142 past Ely and Soham and onto the Fordham Bypass until the roundabout at the B1102. Turn Right towards Burwell for about half a mile. We are situated on the right.

Please drive carefully & respect the locals in the area, thanks!

Public Transport

The nearest major train stations to the festival are Ely and Newmarket, both easily reached from major stations. The closest train station itself is Kennett Railway station, roughly 5 miles from the festival ground. For more information on train stations close to and in the general area, please follow this link.

Fordham is served by the number 12 service which runs from Newmarket to Ely, the 12A which runs from Cambridge to Soham, and the 203 which runs from Isleham to Newmarket. For timetables, please follow this link.

Disabled Access

There are no problems for disabled people using crutches or wheelchairs on the site. The whole site is relatively flat, with the grass being cut one week before the festival, and then once again just before the festival itself. As for parking, this is right next to the camping area so it is a relatively short distance from the car parking area to the camping area, and main arena.

Drugs and alcohol policy

Please note no alcohol is to be brought into the main festival arena. If you are found with alcoholic beverages at the arena entrance, you will not be allowed in until this has been disposed of.

Please note no drugs are to be brought anywhere on site, that means both in the main arena and in the camping area as well.

Also, please note that we will be operating a Challenge 21 Policy on the bar- if you look to be under 21, we will be asking you for ID, and to be valid, this will need to be a photo ID such as a driving license, passport or other form of nationally accepted ID. Railcards and NUS cards are not valid.

THERE WILL BE RANDOM SEARCHES WHEN ENTERING THE MAIN ARENA.

Dogs

Fordham Festival kindly requests that no dogs are brought on site, thankyou.

Camping Information

Camping is included with Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Weekend Tickets.
Campervans and Caravans will be charged either £10 to £20 dependant on size. Please note, open fires or disposable fires are not allowed due to fire regulations. However, gas barbeques are allowed, so long as they are used responsibly and raised from the ground. Areas will be allocated for the use of these.

The Campsite has running water and toilets, there are no showers or electric hook-ups.

Finally, to all people wanting to arrive on Thursday night and camp, you are more than welcome to do so!