Don’t leave it until the last minute to sort your travel to Forbidden Forest. Explore our options
below, and don’t forget to plan your journey home as well.
Important Travel Advice
Due to the rural location of the festival, taxis can be difficult to secure in the evenings and fares are often significantly higher than expected.
For the best arrival and departure experience, we strongly recommend using the official
shuttle bus or coach services. These services drop off directly opposite the event entrance,
making your journey quicker, easier, and more comfortable.
New for 2026, a dedicated bus route has been introduced to help avoid congestion around
the site. This means faster entry, smoother exits, and a much easier walk to and from the
entrance, especially for customers arriving with camping equipment.
Respecting Our Local Community
Forbidden Forest takes place in a beautiful rural setting and we are incredibly grateful to our
local residents and community for their continued support.
To help us protect this special location and reduce disruption, please:
● Obey all posted speed limits at all times
● Follow official event signage and steward instructions
● Use only designated routes and approved drop off points
● Do not park on surrounding roads or nearby land and attempt to walk to the festival
● Use only the official car parks, drop off points, and transport services
● Leave the site quietly and respectfully, particularly during late evening departures
● Never drive under the influence
Police will be actively monitoring the surrounding road network throughout the event period.
Any dangerous or antisocial driving behaviour will be dealt with accordingly.
Your cooperation helps us minimise disruption to our neighbours and ensures Forbidden
Forest can continue to take place in this unique and much loved setting.
Forbidden Forest is situated in the grounds of Belvoir Castle. The address is:
Belvoir Castle,
Grantham
NG32 1PE
Event entrances will be clearly signposted as you approach the event site.
Big Green Coach will be providing regular shuttle buses from both Grantham and Nottingham.
● The Grantham shuttle will operate from Thursday onwards.
● The Nottingham shuttle will operate on Saturday and Sunday only.
A full timetable will be released soon.
Big Green Coach returns as our official travel partner, providing carbon-neutral coach returns
directly to Forbidden Forest’s official coach park.
Travelling for the full weekend?
Arrive with fellow festivalgoers on Thursday or Friday and return to your pick-up location on
Monday without the stress of driving.
Weekend return pick up locations: Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool,
London (Victoria Clermont), Manchester (City Centre), Milton Keynes, Nottingham,
Peterborough and Wolverhampton.
Attending for the day?
Day return coaches run on Saturday and Sunday from Leicester and Nottingham, getting you
to the festival before the music starts and home safely afterwards. No need to leave early for
the last train, book expensive hotels or drive home.
NEW FOR 2026!
● Two-day travel passes are now available for Saturday and Sunday day return travel.
● One-way return tickets to Nottingham or Leicester are also available after the show.
Seats start from £39.50.
You can secure your place for £1 deposit and pay the rest in monthly instalments.
Planning to travel via private hire coach or minibus?
Please email privatehire@forbidden-forest.co.uk with your travel details so your vehicle can be registered in advance.
Any private hire that is not pre booked will not be insured to operate at the event.
The closest train station is Grantham.
A regular shuttle bus will run between Grantham Station to the festival site.
Fill timetable coming soon.
A designated Pick Up and Drop Off point is in operation and clearly signposted as you approach the site.
Estimated taxi fares (one way)
● Bottesford £16
● Grantham £35
● Melton £45
● Nottingham £63
● Oakham £65
● Peterborough £125
● Leicester £87
● Stamford £90
● Derby £115
Prices are based on a single drop-off location and may increase for multiple stops or larger vehicles seating 6 – 8 passengers.
If travelling by car, please follow event signage, which may differ from your sat nav directions.
There is a designated Pick Up and Drop Off clearly signposted as you approach the site.
Parking
Parking passes must be purchased in advance:
● From £25 for day parking
● From £35 for weekend parking
We cannot guarantee parking availability on the day, so advance booking is strongly
recommended.
