BY CAR

Head for Bangor and exit east on the A55 towards Anglesey. Take the A55 all the way to Valley where you will start to see signs to the festival. Take junction 3 off the A55 towards Valley, take a right at the roundabout (4th exit). Continue to the cross roads and take another right onto the A5025, follow this for approximately 8 miles until you reach the village of Llanfaethlu. At the approach to the village bear left at the ‘Y’ junction, continue straight up and over the hill and you will begin to see the gates to the festival on your right.

BY TRAIN

The nearest train station is Holyhead and it takes approximately 3.5 hours from London (Direct from Euston), 2 hours from Manchester. We will have shuttle buses running on Thursday 11th June from Holyhead to the festival and returning on Monday 15th June. Further booking info on this will be available on this shortly.

BY TAXI

There will be numerous taxis available at Holyhead train station, there will be a queuing rank in place where you can wait for a taxi, it is unlikely that drivers will be taking bookings. Taxi rates to and from site are £25 each way. You will dropped at the main ticket gate and there will be an onsite taxi rank for departure.

BY COACH

Tuned in Travel are an innovative and environmentally conscious events travel company offering safe, affordable, and greener travel to your favourite festivals and music events.

Building on our extensive experience in the travel and events industries, Tuned in Travel offer several different transport options that save you time, stress and, most importantly, money.
This year we are offering regional coaches from:

• London
• Bristol
• Manchester
• Liverpool
• Leeds

Along with this there will be shuttles from Holyhead train station. The shuttles will run between 12:00 am & 19:00pm on Thursday 11th June and between 09:00am and 12:30pm on Monday 15th June.

Tickets for both these services are available via the Tuned in Travel website.

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Private coach or minibus hire

If there isn’t a scheduled coach service that works for you and your group, Tuned in Travel can arrange private hire. This is often a great option for groups travelling together from the same area.

Request a quote here

Registering private hire vehicles

If you are planning to arrive by private coach or minibus that has not been booked through Tuned in Travel, the vehicle must be registered in advance.

Any private bookings for vehicles larger than 8 seats that are not booked through Tuned in Travel will not be able to drop off or pick up from the festival site unless registered.

Registration is free, but space is limited.

To register your vehicle, please email customerservices@tunedintravel.com with the vehicle size, vehicle registration number, estimated arrival time & supplying operator.

DRUGS

Gottwood does not condone the use or possession of illegal substances. There will be police, and police dog presence on the ticket gate and all individuals including staff, crew and artists will be searched on entry, refusal to a search will result in ejection from the site – all individuals found in possessions of illegal substances will be evicted from the festival and handed over to the police.

TICKET INFO

All ticket queries are handled by Resident Advisor - please get in touch at ticketsupport@ra.co should you have any queries.

Weekend tickets include camping and access to the festival site from Thursday 11th June 2026. Please note that car parking is not included in the ticket price and all cars will be required to purchase a car parking pass in advance of arriving.

Day tickets include camping for that night, you must leave the site by 09:00 the following day.

Please note there will be a soft ticket check at the entrance to the car park. Upon arrival to the festival, ensure you have your tickets ready for inspection.

Gottwood is an 18+ event. There will be strictly no entry to those who are under the age of 18. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer refunds to those refused entry on the day.

OPENING HOURS

The main ticket gates will be open from 12pm on Thursday 11th June and music will commence from approximately 4pm.

Music on Friday will start at 11am and finish at 3am on Monday Morning. Please note that not all stages will be open during this time. 

The campsite will close on Monday 15th June and everyone will need to be off site by no later than 1pm.

The box office is open as follows:

Thursday: Midday - Midnight
Friday: 9am - Midnight
Saturday: 9am - 10pm
Sunday: 9am - 10pm

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Gottwood is an 18+ event. We operate a challenge 25 policy and all those lucky enough to appear under the age of 25 will be asked to provide evidence of their age by a valid photographic ID (UK Driving License, PASS 18+ Card or Passport).

There will be strictly no entry to those who are under the age of 18. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer refunds to those refused entry on the day.

CAMPING

Access to the public campsite is included in the ticket price. The campsite will be open from 1pm on Thursday 11th June and shut at 1pm on Monday 15th June.

CAMPER VANS

Unfortunately, due to site restrictions, we will not be able to accommodate camper vans/live-in vehicles at Gottwood this year. There will be no vehicles permitted past the main gate.

ALCOHOL

There will be numerous bars on site serving cold and quality drinks at a reasonable price.

You will be allowed to bring your own alcohol into the campsites however, personal alcohol will not be permitted in the main site.

The personal alcohol allowance is restricted to either 8 beers/ciders or 2 bottles of wine (decanted into a plastic container), no personal spirits will be allowed on site. All excess, or non-compliant alcohol will be confiscated at the ticket gate.

FOOD

We will bring you a wide selection of the finest food from around the world, as well as locally sourced specialities.

There will be numerous food outlets situated around the site. You will be allowed to bring you own food onto site however, please note that no personal fires, stoves or cooking devices will be allowed onto site due to health and safety restrictions.

CASH AND CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

All bars and traders will be cashless and contactless payments will be accepted. 

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• • Glass - no glass is allowed anywhere onsite for safety reasons
  • Illegal substances
  • Nitrous Oxide AND/OR Whippers
  • Portable Laser Equipment and Pens
  • Unauthorised Professional Film or Video Equipment
  • Audio Recorders
  • Megaphones
  • Air Horns
  • Spray Cans
  • Gazebos
  • Candles
  • Marker Pens
  • Fireworks
  • Flares
  • Chinese or Sky Lanterns
  • Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon
  • Animals (other than registered guide or hearing dogs)
  • Sound systems
  • Unofficial tabards or reflective jackets
  • Unauthorised items for trading, including any goods using unauthorised event logos
  • Excessive amounts of food and cigarettes may be refused entry to the site

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer applications are now open to join our volunteer teams across the site. If you're interested in Stewarding, Artist Liaison or our Art, Decor & Site roles then please get in touch via this Application Form.

HEALTH

Anyone who has been transported from the festival site to a nearby medical centre (either by the festival’s medical team or the Welsh ambulance service) will need to make their own arrangements for returning to the event. The closest Minor Injuries unit is:

Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley

Penrhos Beach Road Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 2QA
Open: 8.00am - 10.00pm 7 days a week

Out of Hours Pharmacy 1

Tesco, Holyhead
Penrhos Industrial Estate, Penrhos, Holyhead, LL65 2UH
8:00am – 7:00pm

Out of Hours Pharmacy 2

Tesco, Bangor
Caernarfon Rd, Bangor, LL57 4SU 8:00am – 8:00pm

LOCAL RESIDENTS

If you are a local resident who wishes to raise an issue with the organisers, please email info@gottwood.co.uk