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.
Location
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.
By Shuttle
Big Green Coach will be providing regular shuttle from both Grantham and Nottingham.
The Grantham shuttle will be running regularly to and from the festival site from Thursday onwards.
The Nottingham shuttle service will run regularly to and from the festival site on both Saturday & Sunday only.
A full timetable will be released soon.
By Coach
Big Green Coach is back as our official travel partner, providing carbon-neutral coach returns directly to Forbidden Forest’s official coach park.
Are you a weekend warrior? Travel sustainably to Forbidden Forest with like-minded festival goers on Thursday or Friday before the music starts and return to your pick-up location on Monday, hassle-free.
Weekend return pick up locations: Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London (Victoria Clermont), Manchester (City Centre), Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Peterborough and Wolverhampton.
Got a weekend non-camping ticket? No problem! Big Green Coach is offering hassle-free day return services on Saturday and Sunday. Arrive before the music starts and return to your pick-up location after the show, hassle-free! You won’t need to worry about leaving early for the last train, booking expensive hotels or being the designated driver.
Day return pickup locations: Birmingham, Cambridge, Chesterfield, Corby, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Kettering, Leeds, Leicester (City Centre), Leicester (Fosse Park), Loughborough, Mansfield, Milton Keynes, Newark, Northampton, Nottingham, Peterborough and Sheffield.
NEW FOR 2026!
Planning more than one day in the forest but don’t fancy camping? You can now book a convenient two-day travel pass and enjoy day return coach travel on Saturday & Sunday. You won’t miss a moment of the action!
Heading back to Nottingham or Leicester after the show? Big Green Coach has you covered with one-way returns only! Look forward to your time in the forest, knowing your ride home is sorted.
Guarantee your seat with the UK’s largest events travel company from £39.50 here.
Book in advance to secure your seat for £1 and pay the rest in monthly instalments!
By Private Hire Coach
If you are planning to travel to Forbidden Forest via a private hire bus/coach, please email privatehire@forbidden-forest.co.uk with your private hire information so we can get them registered.
By Train
The closest train station to Forbidden Forest is Grantham
Big Green Coach is providing a regular shuttle bus service between Grantham Train Station and the festival site.
A full timetable will be released soon.
By Taxi
We have a designated pick up and drop off point at the festival. Please follow directional signage from the main gates.
LOCAL TAXIS
Estimated taxi prices from the festival drop-off/pick-up site:
Bottesford £16
Grantham £35
Melton £45
Nottingham £63
Oakham £65
Peterborough £125
Leicester £87
Stamford £90
Derby £115
These prices are for a single drop off point. Fares will increase with further drop off points.
Prices may vary for journeys made by vehicles which can accommodate between 6 and 8 passengers.
By Car
If arriving by car, please follow all directional signage, which may mean ignoring your satellite navigation system.
Pre book your parking space via our tickets page to ensure your place. We cannot guarantee parking availability on the day if a pass is not purchased in advance.
