Camping at the Festival
The camping is basic but comfortable with improvements for 2010; more space, mains water, a chemical waste disposal, better toilets, and better showers. You can park next to your tent, weather permitting. Campervans and Caravans are welcome at no extra cost. There are no electric hook ups.
The site is stunning and right next to the festival itself. Camping will open at 11:00am on the Friday, you need to leave the site by 1:00pm on Monday.
A camping ticket is for the whole weekend, under 11's are free. See the tickets page for details. Camping must be booked in advance.
Dogs at the Festival
As a general rule well behaved, quiet dogs that get on well with people and other dogs are allowed on the festival site and campsite but they are not allowed in to the festival marquees.
All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and you need to scoop, bag and dispose of their poop.
The festival reserves the right to ask the owners of any dog to remove the dog from the site.
Shuttle Bus to Sedbergh
A shuttle bus will run to and from the festival site in to Sedbergh during the festival so you can buy provisions, visit its many bookshops, cafés, pubs etc... times for the bus are to be confirmed for the 2010 festival.
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The camping is basic but comfortable with improvements for 2010; more space, mains water, a chemical waste disposal, better toilets, and better showers. You can park next to your tent, weather permitting. Campervans and Caravans are welcome at no extra cost. There are no electric hook ups.
The site is stunning and right next to the festival itself. Camping will open at 11:00am on the Friday, you need to leave the site by 1:00pm on Monday.
A camping ticket is for the whole weekend, under 11's are free. See the tickets page for details. Camping must be booked in advance.
Dogs at the Festival
As a general rule well behaved, quiet dogs that get on well with people and other dogs are allowed on the festival site and campsite but they are not allowed in to the festival marquees.
All dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and you need to scoop, bag and dispose of their poop.
The festival reserves the right to ask the owners of any dog to remove the dog from the site.
Shuttle Bus to Sedbergh
A shuttle bus will run to and from the festival site in to Sedbergh during the festival so you can buy provisions, visit its many bookshops, cafés, pubs etc... times for the bus are to be confirmed for the 2010 festival.
Need Further Infomation?
If you can't find what your looking for please contact us here.
Location of the Festival
The festival is held half a mile from Sedbergh, England's book town, on the A683 Kirkby Stephen road. It's a fantastic site under the Howgill Fells in Cumbria, UK. Click here to see a map.
From the M6: Leave at junction 37. Take the A684 to Sedbergh, drive through Sedbergh and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. The festival site is half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683.
From the North East: Take the A66 to Brough, take the A685 through Kirkby Stephen to the A683. Take the A683 to Sedbergh. The festival site is half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683.
From the Leeds area: Follow the A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale then the A683 to Sedbergh. Drive through Sedbergh and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. The festival site is half a mile from the Sedbergh on the A683.
The nearest post code to the site is LA10 5LQ.
Local Accommodation and Public Transport
You can find details of local accommodation and public transport at the Sedbergh Tourist Information Website: www.sedbergh.org.uk / Phone: 015396 20125 / email: tic@sedbergh.org.uk.
Facilities for People With Disabilities
The festival site and venues are accessible by wheel chair users with disabled parking on site close to the venues.
Assistance dogs are allowed in to the festival marquees.
The toilets and the showers have disabled access.
If you are camping on site you will be able to park next to your tent, weather permitting.
Our volunteer stewards are always ready to assist with any special needs.
Parking for Non Campers
Weather permitting, there will be free on site parking for all attending the festival.
Please note the following
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Proof of age must be shown at the festival site for youth tickets or the full ticket price will be charged.
All tickets are strictly non refundable.
No alcohol maybe brought on to the festival site.
Only dogs that assist disabled people are permitted in the festival venues.
The Dent Folk Festival has the right to refuse admission to the festival site.
The festival operates a zero tolerance drugs policy.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Dent Folk Festival can give no guarantee that artists named in the programme will perform at the stated time, or perform at all, and has the right to present alternative artists.
The festival is held half a mile from Sedbergh, England's book town, on the A683 Kirkby Stephen road. It's a fantastic site under the Howgill Fells in Cumbria, UK. Click here to see a map.
From the M6: Leave at junction 37. Take the A684 to Sedbergh, drive through Sedbergh and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. The festival site is half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683.
From the North East: Take the A66 to Brough, take the A685 through Kirkby Stephen to the A683. Take the A683 to Sedbergh. The festival site is half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683.
From the Leeds area: Follow the A65 to Kirkby Lonsdale then the A683 to Sedbergh. Drive through Sedbergh and on to the A683 towards Kirkby Stephen. The festival site is half a mile from the Sedbergh on the A683.
The nearest post code to the site is LA10 5LQ.
Local Accommodation and Public Transport
You can find details of local accommodation and public transport at the Sedbergh Tourist Information Website: www.sedbergh.org.uk / Phone: 015396 20125 / email: tic@sedbergh.org.uk.
Facilities for People With Disabilities
The festival site and venues are accessible by wheel chair users with disabled parking on site close to the venues.
Assistance dogs are allowed in to the festival marquees.
The toilets and the showers have disabled access.
If you are camping on site you will be able to park next to your tent, weather permitting.
Our volunteer stewards are always ready to assist with any special needs.
Parking for Non Campers
Weather permitting, there will be free on site parking for all attending the festival.
Please note the following
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Proof of age must be shown at the festival site for youth tickets or the full ticket price will be charged.
All tickets are strictly non refundable.
No alcohol maybe brought on to the festival site.
Only dogs that assist disabled people are permitted in the festival venues.
The Dent Folk Festival has the right to refuse admission to the festival site.
The festival operates a zero tolerance drugs policy.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Dent Folk Festival can give no guarantee that artists named in the programme will perform at the stated time, or perform at all, and has the right to present alternative artists.