Updated parking & camping — your travel guide

Site & parking locations

Keep these handy before you travel. The festival site is cashless; parking at Plaistow Barton is £10 per day, cash only.

How you arrive

Off-site parking → free Lost Lake shuttle bus → Plaistow Mills drop-off point.

Why parking works this way: the B3230 is a fast, narrow country road with no footways. There is no on-site parking at Plaistow Mills except for Blue Badge holders.

Parking for tent campers and day ticket holders — with the exception of crew, artists and Blue Badge holders — will be at Plaistow Barton Bungalow, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4LF.

On-site camping at Plaistow Mills has sold out. Tents and camper vans book at Porte Meadows in Kentisbury, with a free shuttle to the festival. Overflow parking, if Plaistow Barton Bungalow reaches capacity, is also at Porte Meadows.

Military-trained traffic stewards are on site throughout to help with parking and traffic flow, on site and off.

Free camping — Thursday 27th August

To spread arrivals and reduce congestion on the B3230, you can camp on site from Thursday 27th August if you already have a Friday camping ticket.

Please add the free Thursday camping ticket to your order so we know how many to expect.

No tickets on the gate

All tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no on-the-day ticket sales and no walk-in entry.

Please make sure you have purchased your ticket before travelling to the festival.

Guests arriving without a valid pre-purchased ticket will not be permitted entry to the festival site.

Off-site parking — Plaistow Barton Bungalow

Tent ticket holders and day ticket holders park here, with the exception of crew, artists and Blue Badge holders. Camper vans book at Porte Meadows, not here.

Parking is £10 per day, payable in cash only. The festival site itself is cashless — bring cash for parking separately.

Address: Plaistow Barton Bungalow, Shirwell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4LF.

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The shuttle bus will run up and down to the site all day until 6pm and again after 11:20pm.

Safe, secure parking close to the festival site. Military-trained traffic stewards will guide you on arrival.

Our free shuttle bus collects and drops off here throughout the day and again late at night.

Camping at Porte Meadows

On-site camping at Plaistow Mills has sold out. Tents and camper vans book at Porte Meadows in Kentisbury, with a free shuttle to and from the festival.

Address: Porte Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4NL.

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Around 10 minutes away by shuttle. Kentisbury Grange, directly opposite, provides overflow parking for large vehicles.

To pay for a pitch at Porte Meadows, book directly via Pitchup.com.

Our free shuttle bus links Porte Meadows to the festival site throughout the day and again late at night.

Porte Meadows on Pitchup — directions and booking

Getting between sites — free shuttle buses

Two dedicated minibuses run completely free of charge, clearly marked with a Lost Lake badge. They run continuously between the festival site, Plaistow Barton Bungalow and Porte Meadows.

All day until 6pm: continuous shuttle service between the festival site and off-site parking.

After 11:20pm: a dedicated late-night shuttle to get you back to off-site parking and Porte Meadows campsite.

Where to wait: clearly signed waiting points are at the festival site, Plaistow Barton Bungalow and Porte Meadows — look for the signage and a steward.

Join the ticket holder WhatsApp today. It's the quickest way to know when the next bus is coming, and how we'll tell you about any delays, extra runs, or parking changes in real time.

Please read carefully

• Strictly no pedestrian access to the site. The B3230 is a genuine safety hazard — walking to or from Plaistow Mills is not permitted under any circumstances.
• Strictly no pedestrian access back to Plaistow Barton Bungalow. The shuttle must be used at all times — this is very important.
• No tickets on the gate. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
• Do not drive your car into the festival site. Camper vans book at Porte Meadows. Everyone else's vehicle stays off site at Plaistow Barton Bungalow, except Blue Badge holders.
• Zero queuing on the highways. Please car share, and make use of the free Thursday camping if you already have a Friday camping ticket, to help spread arrivals and keep the roads moving.

Campsite fire safety — please read

Due to the risk of dry ground conditions, we're enforcing heightened campsite fire safety rules this year: no open flames, no smoking, no barbecues, and no gas cylinders, stoves or canisters of any kind.

Strictly enforced for everyone's safety — see our terms and conditions for full campsite rules.

Camper vans and live-in vehicles

On-site camper van pitches at Plaistow Mills have sold out. Book a camper van pitch at Porte Meadows on Pitchup. A free shuttle runs to and from the festival.

Address: Porte Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4NL.

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Horse boxes, Winnebagos and other excessively large vehicles should park at Kentisbury Grange, opposite Porte Meadows, and use the shuttle bus. Questions: hello@lostlakefestival.co.uk

Accessibility & Blue Badge parking

Disabled access is good at Lost Lake. Parking for all Blue Badge holders is located in the main campsite at Plaistow Mills, at the closest possible spot to the main entrance.

If you need assistance of any kind — with parking, access, or anything else — please let us know by email and we'll help: hello@lostlakefestival.co.uk

Arriving by train — Barnstaple Station

There will be a shuttle from Barnstaple train station at 12pm, 2pm and 5pm — please email us your arrival time: hello@lostlakefestival.co.uk

Please provide your name (the same name as on your ticket), your chosen pick-up time, and the date you are arriving.

Barnstaple station shuttle times and booking

Please car share if you can

Car sharing is essential. This is a busy bank holiday weekend on Devon's roads. Car sharing reduces congestion and gets you here just as easily. Your safety, and everyone else's, matters most to us.

Questions about large vehicles, train times, or anything else — hello@lostlakefestival.co.uk

Your travel options at a glance

Camper vans

Book a camper van pitch at Porte Meadows, Kentisbury, EX31 4NL. Not on site at Plaistow Mills. Book on Pitchup. Free shuttle to the festival. What3Words: ///remove.eclipses.steered

All tent tickets (car parking)

Park at Plaistow Barton Bungalow, Shirwell, Barnstaple, EX31 4LF. £10 per day, cash only. Free shuttle to and from the site all day until 6pm and again after 11:20pm. What3Words: ///contact.triathlon.tolerable

Day ticket holders

Park at Plaistow Barton Bungalow (except crew, artists and Blue Badge holders). £10 per day, cash only. Free shuttle to and from the site.

Camping at Porte Meadows

On-site campsite sold out. Tents and camper vans book at Porte Meadows, Kentisbury, EX31 4NL. Book a pitch on Pitchup. Free shuttle to the festival. What3Words: ///remove.eclipses.steered

Arriving by train

Barnstaple Station shuttle at 12pm, 2pm and 5pm. Email hello@lostlakefestival.co.uk with your arrival time, and watch the ticket holder WhatsApp on the day for updates.

Thank you for your cooperation

We really appreciate your cooperation with these arrangements.

The August Bank Holiday is an exceptionally busy time for traffic in North Devon. These parking, camping and shuttle arrangements are in place to keep the B3230 safe, reduce congestion, and get everyone here smoothly.

Join the ticket holder WhatsApp now for real-time shuttle and parking updates — don't leave it until nearer the time.

Thank you for helping us keep the roads moving safely.

We can't wait to welcome you to Lost Lake Festival 2026.

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