Off Grid Experience At Glastonbury: 4 Tips You Should Know!

Join us on an unforgettable journey as we take you through our six-day off-grid adventure at Glastonbury Festival! In this immersive video, we share our firsthand experience of being off grid in our caravan, offering four helpful tips for those considering the same at this iconic festival.From navigating power sources to managing waste, we cover it all to ensure you are prepared should you be doing the same. But that's not all - immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Glastonbury Festival as we showcase montages of the art, and culture that make this event one of a kind. From electrifying performances to mesmerizing installations, experience the magic of Glastonbury through our lens.
So, hit play and join us as we dive into the heart of Glastonbury Festival, off-grid style! Don't forget to subscribe maybe I’ll do more in the future.
As with all my videos this has taken quite some time so i really hope you enjoy it.
BBC footage used only for educational purposes.

[@thebigtow]

If you have any other Tips you can share with anyone looking at this feel free to add some in the comments.

[@nettienoodle20]

Brilliant! You are a fantastic Presenter and film maker. Very well done!

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou that’s really kind and I appreciate it. Thankyou for watching and even more for commenting.

[@sjanex]

This is the only way you would get me to Glastonbury 😂 I’ve never been because I hate the thought of being in a tent and not showering for days

[@thebigtow]

The exact reason we had never been!! As soon as we got the caravan I said oooooh guess what!… 🤣

[@EddyNassar]

Rob this was absolutely fantastic, loved every bit of it and now I really want to attend Glastonbury and in a caravan !!!!

[@thebigtow]

Thanks Eddy. Really appreciate it. I can assure you it would be one of the best weekends of your life!

[@otterguitars]

Great video. Pretty much my experience too. I usually take a spare leisure battery that I keep in the back of the car. I use it to charge up phone power banks. I’ll be there this year after a six year absence. Can’t wait. 👍👍👍

[@thebigtow]

That’s a great idea. I actually had a little lithium battery which charges off a solar panel. But because I only used it for my camera batteries I didn’t mention it as it wouldn’t have affected anything else.

[@andrewlightfoot1830]

Brilliant video. Well informative. In terms of off grid, I do this all the time with our rally group from Yorkshire ( Yorkshire friends Ralliers). Since i joined, hardly book on caravan club sites. More roomy, less cost and fantastic venues. I would say, if you are doing more off grid, change your battery to a AGM, 120ah. These can run down to 20%, instead of 40% on the standard lead acid. Also they charge 4 times quicker. Good advice on the fridge, always use on gas, hardly uses anything. Once again, great video, you seem such a natural presenter.

[@thebigtow]

Andrew I really appreciate this comment. The 1st comment on the video! When I returned I looked into AGM batteries as well as a MPPT solar charger as these both would have helped. But a great learning experience. I think I need to learn more about Yorkshire friends ralliers. Sounds great! Thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Rob.

[@stevemorgan5043]

Just take a 5 day cooler, I fill large lunchboxes with water and freeze them into giant ice cubes, then throw all your cans of beer in there and you have cold beer all week, this year will be my 10th, tried and tested

[@thebigtow]

That’s a great tip Steve. I’ll remember that for next time. Thanks for the comment.

[@lukepoulton2205]

Bravo Bravo Robert!!! Well done cracking video, best one yet! ❤

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou Luke. Really appreciate the support.

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Superb video! My dad takes their van every year and they absolutely love it!

[@thebigtow]

You are a true gent. Thankyou for your comment buddy. Your dad’s a lucky man we couldn’t get any this year. Hope your well mate. Rob

[@Mr1967flyingv]

Thanks guys, bloody brilliant..

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou very much. Thanks for watching.

[@danielwilks1964]

Brilliant video. The bit at the end had me chuckling. Once youve been there's not a thing in the world that will stop you from trying every year to get tickets.

[@thebigtow]

Cheers Daniel. You are not wrong!!! 🤣

[@HafDavies-hi6go]

Jemma! Didn’t realise you were there last year but hopefully bump into you this year! Loved the video!

[@JemmaBennie]

Haf!!! Oh wow it’s great to hear from you!! Yeah we absolutely loved it, had a fantastic time. Unfortunately we won’t be there this year as we don’t have tickets…gutted but we’ll be watching at home. Hope all well your end? X

[@thebigtow]

Have fun this year Haf. Thanks for watching. Glad it reconnected you and Jemma. Rob

[@thecarrievanners]

Smashing video...please do more. Great tips. Just might try off grid 😊

[@thebigtow]

Fantastic. Thankyou. Go for it. You won’t regret it.

[@jamesedwards6694]

Well done Robert, absolutely fantastic video. Can tell there’s a lot of work gone into the video. Glastonbury looked absolutely amazing. Keep up the good work Robert. ❤

[@thebigtow]

Mate thanks for watching!! Really appreciate it pal.

[@johnhogan007]

Excellent video. Very informative and very useful tips for any off grid event. Many thanks for your efforts and keep up the good work 👍

[@thebigtow]

John I’m so grateful to hear this. It’s not quite hitting the amount of people I would have liked to any comment of this nature goes such a long way. Thanks.

[@chriswigglesworth3202]

WOW another awesome video. Keep up the good work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@thebigtow]

Thanks Chris appreciate it.

[@solsland]

Great video, I went for the first time in 2005, caught the bug and haven't missed one since. Have worked the last 5 so normally onsight for 11 or 12 days in a campervan. Spot on with your tips and advice.

[@thebigtow]

Wow what an experience that must be. Thanks for your comment really appreciate it.

[@BethanyEvans3]

Such an amazing video, Rob!!!!🔥👏👏👏

[@thebigtow]

Ahh thankyou Beth. Means a lot. I love it when people that don’t even have or are interested in caravans enjoy my videos. Thanks for watching.

[@simonwalker-pt6lx]

Great video. Rob goes off grid this should be fun :)

[@thebigtow]

Cheers Simon.

[@jackpearson7717]

Brilliantly well made.

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou very much!

[@kurtishoughton7242]

Great video, informative and incredibly edited!

[@thebigtow]

Thanks Kurtis really appreciate you watching pal! 👍🏼

[@carolinecarter5703]

Great video as always Rob! Loved catching up with you both via your trip to Glastonbury it looked amazing xx

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou love. Appreciate it. Hope you guys are all well x

[@carolinecarter5703]

@@thebigtow we are really good thanks!! Looks like you've had a fab birthday weekend!!

[@jenhazlewood6340]

Great insight in to doing Glasto in the van. We’re going this year and thinking of going in my friends motorhome instead of my big tent, so sending this through to her. Interesting that you could set up Tuesday, I’d wondered this, with the car parks being open. Thanks so much, sorry you couldn't get tickets this year, good luck for resale. Hope to film some bits with my 6 year old daughter and put on her youtube channel @ChloesDayOut

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou Jen lovely comment.

[@17NU]

Cracking video, I've been looking for something like this for ages. Very helpful! Thanks for taking the time out of your festival to make this content! Gutted you guys didn't get tickets, hopefully see you in the field next year!

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou very much. Really appreciate it. I reallly hope you do. Ha.

[@alexbovey5079]

Excellent video!

[@thebigtow]

Thank you very much!

[@parkmantle489]

Great video, love the editing, really captured what it's about. We hire a campervan when we go and use the fridge with gas, works a treat. Shame you haven't got tickets this year, we were somehow lucky enough to get some again!

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou very much. There’s always next time right. Have a great time!!

[@tallulahbelleoriginals7709]

This was a great video, someone recommended it in Facebook. We’ve done it in a tent and our campervan a number of times. The van is definitely preferable. Shame there are less campervan fields now, seems to be all moving over to £££ glamping type tents. Upgrading your batteries and solar would help. We’ve always run a compressor fridge and a 12v cool box for the week we’re there. I guess in a caravan you potentially won’t do a lot of off grid camping though so possibly not worth the £. Glad your enjoyed it though and again, great video.

[@thebigtow]

Thankyou for a great comment. I really hope they don’t completely get rid of them that would be a huge shame. And you’re right. Batt and sole upgrade pending. Including a video about it.

[@craigwolstenholme6457]

Change your gas bottle to a safefill you fill up as and when needed bottle expensive to start but costs about 10 to 15 quid to fill up.

[@thebigtow]

Yep got one Craig. Fantastic. In fact there a full review of my thoughts on it on the channel! I love it. Thanks for watching.

[@guywells9356]

100,000 miles! that's exactly what my Mrs would say 😆

[@thebigtow]

Hilarious. And for clarity I had asked her 12 questions by this point. I think she was humouring me to even answer the question by that point. 🤣 thanks for watching and commenting. R

[@pickers1420]

Great video mate. Whats the situation with food vendors on the campsite itself before entering festival? And how long does your water last for the shower?

[@thebigtow]

Yeah there is a vendor at the top of the hill before you descend into the entrance to the festival. I don’t think there’s any after that point. But it’s a good place to go before heading in as they are busier. But the food was really good everywhere! So there was 4 of us in the van and we could get showered on one aquaroll. That was quick rinse. Turn it off. Lather up, rinse off. Done. So sparingly. Hope that helps.

[@pickers1420]

Thank you mate

[@pickers1420]

Another question mate is there anything you need to attach to the hose to be able to reach the water barrel?

[@olivialane6886]

AMAZING video Rob well worth the 10month wait 🙌🏼👏🏻🏕️

[@thebigtow]

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