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Thread #172542   Message #4176986
Posted By: BobL
16-Jul-23 - 03:34 AM
Thread Name: What's this I hear about Sidmouth Fest 2023?
Subject: RE: What's this I hear about Sidmouth Fest 2023?
Last time I managed to get to Sidmouth, some 10 years ago, LNE was held at the Bowd. When did it move?

For the out-crowd, Bulverton is on the outskirts of Sidmouth, and hosts the main camp site. It was chosen as it was far enough away from the town so as not to annoy the residents. However Sidmouth has since expanded, and a new housing estate now adjoins the campsite.
The Bowd was about a mile out of town, sufficiently distant (in the days before amplification ruled) for the Late Night Extra event, 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. It was served by chemical toilets, which had a sign asking that nothing be put in them "that has not been eaten first, the only exception being the hard toilet paper provided for your discomfort and inconvenience."