Festival Bus Service

The regular ‘Festival’ bus service is again being provided by Hookways Coaches. From Friday 30 July throughout the Festival, the bus service will run as follows:

Bulverton Campsite to Seafront

08.20 08.40 09.00 09.20 09.40 10.00 then every 20 minutes (approx) until 1900.
Then 19.00 19.15 19.30 19.45 20.00 and then every 15 minutes (approx) until the last bus at 02.15am

Sidmouth Seafront (Esplanade slightly west of the Bedford Hotel) to Bulverton Campsite

08.30 08.50 09.10 09.30 09.50 10.10 then every 20 (approx) minutes until 19.10
Then 19.10 19.25 19.40 19.55 and then every 15 minutes (approx) until the last bus at 02.25 am

In addition, there is a cut-down service in both directions, starting from the Bulverton Campsite on Wednesday 28 July, from 14:00; and on Thursday 29 July, from 08:20. Last bus back from the seafront on these two days is midnight.

The timetable may be subject to change. Look out for details upon arrival at the campsite or at the Festival Box Office.

Bus tickets cost £4 per day (12-17s £2, under 12s FREE) or £24 for the week (12-17s £12).

These bus details will be printed in the first Festival Newsletter.

We advise you to use public transport wherever possible. Stagecoach runs a bus service in the area, connecting Sidmouth with Exeter, Honiton and Ottery St Mary.

The Festival operates a bus service which runs between Bulverton (stops opposite the campsite entrance) and the Esplanade.

If you are camping, then we strongly advise you to walk or use the bus service.

Click on the map to the right to display a larger version.

If you are travelling into Sidmouth for FolkWeek events in your own car, here is a list of car parks:

The Ham East, The Ham West and Roxburgh short stay car parks (EDDC)

The Ham car parks are on Ham Lane, just off the eastern end of the Esplanade (EX10 8XR).

The Roxburgh car park is on Russell Street.

Charges are made 8am to 6pm daily.

3 hours maximum stay: No return within 1 hour.

7 Day Tickets/Permits: Ticket/Permit valid for one visit only of up to 3 hours in each day. No return that same day.

Annual Parking Permits: Permit valid for one visit only of up to 3 hours in each day. No return that same day.

Manor Road car park (EDDC)

The Manor car park is at the western end of Manor Road, opposite the Westcliff Hotel.

Charging Period: 24 hours daily.

24 hours maximum stay: no return within 1 hour.

7 Day Tickets/Permits: 24 hours maximum stay. No return within 1 hour.

 Annual Parking Permits: 24 hours maximum stay, no return within 1 hour.

Cricket Club (Gold FolkWeek Sponsor)

The Rugby Club operates a car park during FolkWeek: charges are made for the day, part day and full week.

Rugby Club (Silver FolkWeek Sponsor)

The Rugby Club operates a car park during FolkWeek: charges are made for the day, part day and full week.

Bedford Lawn car park

Located next to the Bedford Hotel, on the Esplanade, at the end of the B3176.

Pay as you enter.

Festival Car Park at Bulverton

The Festival car park is situated just above the Bulverton Marquee. It allows direct access to the Marquee and avoids delays of finding parking in the town. Follow the signs from the A3052, down Bulverton Road, past the campsite.  Use the one way system (following the ‘diversion’ signs), up Broadway, turn right into Bickwell Lane then left into Higher Greenway Lane. The route is along country lanes, so please drive very carefully, especially when wet. Exit signs will direct you round the remainder of the one-way system back onto the Bulverton Road just below the campsite. To access the town from the car park, walk past the Bulverton Marquee, down the hill to the bus stop just inside the Campsite entrance. Parking costs £5 per car per day for arrivals before 5.30pm (includes one free bus pass for the day) and £2 per car per day after 5.30pm, and is free to season ticket holders. The festival car park is NOT suitable for anyone with mobility issues because the walk to the bus stop is uneven and sloping.

Next Year 29 July - 5 August 2011

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