train and then taxi is probably easiest, i bussed it last year and im only bout 30 min from basildon and it wernt fun, should be able to get trains from london to the area
Were's the london Millenium being held?? as in stadium wise
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you need to get a train from Fenchurch Street that goes towards Southend/Shoeburyness. be careful though cos the track splits in 2 and only 1 goes to Basildon
never been to basildon guys, is there a specific place that its at, just thinking about booking my hotel in advance, might be cheaper. 
Last year it was in a big park about 5-10 minutes walk from Basildon train station.never been to basildon guys, is there a specific place that its at, just thinking about booking my hotel in advance, might be cheaper.
OK to dispel any rumours...
Basildon is the chosen Venue, although the council are being very elusive at present. The venue is the same as last year but not utilising the stadium iteself. This was one area, from the feedback received, that needed improvement from last year.
Due to the movement of the tournament from July there will not be a free festival like we had last year. This is a pity as the council confirmed gate was in excess of 40,000 people for that event but the move has been forced due to the Nurburgring availability.
I am in talks with the Bas Vegas people and in particular Luminar to get a similar free/discounted entry to all the nightime facilities. Bas Vegas is undergoing a bit of a facelift in some parts. 4 of Luminars venues are being refurbished and some re-branding going on. We also have another venue that has opened called Skybar.
Travel to the site is simple By car M25 - A127 to southend and take the first Basildon Turn off.
By Train - Fenchurch Street & Liverpool Street lines into Basildon or Wickford respectively.
Camping will be available OFF SITE - just 2 miles down the road.
For those making a long weekend of it, Southend has a Free Airshow on the Sunday and Monday which is usually pretty good. Of course on Sunday all of you will be playing the Finals but we are in the flight path in and out.
I'm hoping that we can improve on the number of attending teams this year as last years turn out in the m5 was lower than expected - this may have been because of the July timing and peoples vacation????
More will be posted on the MS webiste soon.
Basildon is the chosen Venue, although the council are being very elusive at present. The venue is the same as last year but not utilising the stadium iteself. This was one area, from the feedback received, that needed improvement from last year.
Due to the movement of the tournament from July there will not be a free festival like we had last year. This is a pity as the council confirmed gate was in excess of 40,000 people for that event but the move has been forced due to the Nurburgring availability.
I am in talks with the Bas Vegas people and in particular Luminar to get a similar free/discounted entry to all the nightime facilities. Bas Vegas is undergoing a bit of a facelift in some parts. 4 of Luminars venues are being refurbished and some re-branding going on. We also have another venue that has opened called Skybar.
Travel to the site is simple By car M25 - A127 to southend and take the first Basildon Turn off.
By Train - Fenchurch Street & Liverpool Street lines into Basildon or Wickford respectively.
Camping will be available OFF SITE - just 2 miles down the road.
For those making a long weekend of it, Southend has a Free Airshow on the Sunday and Monday which is usually pretty good. Of course on Sunday all of you will be playing the Finals but we are in the flight path in and out.
I'm hoping that we can improve on the number of attending teams this year as last years turn out in the m5 was lower than expected - this may have been because of the July timing and peoples vacation????
More will be posted on the MS webiste soon.
train is a very easy way to come from london to basildon. Fields were about 15 minutes walking.
it was 11 pounds (19 euros as I remember) for the return from Fenchurch...
edit : it takes 25 minutes to come form london (fenchurch) by train
it was 11 pounds (19 euros as I remember) for the return from Fenchurch...
edit : it takes 25 minutes to come form london (fenchurch) by train
For those who are looking for the address:
Gloucester Park
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
United Kingdom
Gloucester Park
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
United Kingdom
Gimme a call Cliff, were looking at getting a minibus down there or something, like we did lat year.I feel a road trip coming on...
Cliff...
JNR
Why not make a weekend of it, put a couple of teams in M5 and Ray and I will make you look famous on camera?