Getting Here
Radio 2 in the Park 2025 is taking place in Hylands Park, Hylands Estate, Chelmsford, CM2 8FS.
In line with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s commitment to sustainability, please consider your transport methods to this event and travel sustainably where possible (e.g. public transport, low carbon vehicles or vehicle sharing). Please do consider using our shuttle and regional buses as sustainable transport options.
Please remember that however you choose to travel to and from the event, as visitors to Hylands Park, we should all be respectful of the local residential areas as we pass through. Please leave the site quietly and respect the local residents.
By Coach
On the weekend the quickest and easiest way to get to site will be via coach.
Big Green Coach is our official travel partner, providing day return coach travel direct to Hylands Park for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in the Park on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th.
Your carbon-neutral coach will get you to the gates before the music starts and return to your pickup location after the event finishes.
Travel from:
• Basildon
• Billericay
• Birchanger Green Service Station
• Braintree
• Bury St Edmunds
• Cambridge
• Colchester
• Ipswich
• Marks Tey
• Newmarket
• Norwich
• Rayleigh
• Southend
• Thetford
• Witham
Book your seat via the from £30 per person.
Please note this service is not available on Friday 5th.
By Shuttle Bus from Chelmsford Station
Big Green Coach is providing a frequent return shuttle service from Chelmsford Train Station to Hylands Park, operating between the following times:
Friday 5th
From Chelmsford Station to Hylands Park: 15:00 - 19:30
From Hylands Park to Chelmsford Station: 19:30 - 23:30
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th
From Chelmsford Station to Hylands Park: 10:00 - 14:00
From Hylands Park to Chelmsford Station: 19:30 - 23:00
Book your seat in advance for £10 return or £7 single via the . Please note: on-the-day fares are £13 for returns and £9 for singles.
By Foot
Many festival goers choose to walk from central Chelmsford to avoid traffic and it's a great option!
Route 1
• Distance: About 1.7 miles from the train station, bus station, or city centre car parks to the edge of Hylands Park.
• Time: Around 35 - 45 minutes
• Signage: The walking routes will be clearly signposted
Route 2
We will also offer a second route which will go through the High Street and Moulsham Street which contains the main city centre shops and bars.
Both routes arrive at St Mary’s Church Widford which marks the main pedestrian entry point to Hylands Park. It is then a short walk across the park to the festival entrance.
A walking route map will be added here in due course.
By Bike
There will be a bike rack at Widford Church, St Mary’s Church, London Road, Widford. Please bring your own lock.
By Train
The closest train station is Chelmsford. Greater Anglia are not operating trains beyond Colchester on Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th September.
See the for further details.
Using the coach service will be your quickest and easiest route to site.
Trains tickets can be purchased via the . It is advised to book train tickets in advance to ensure availability.
Pick Up and Drop Off / Family Meet and Greet
A designated area will be available for Pick Up and Drop off.
The only location for pick up and drop off is BLUE GATE (What3Words*) . Please do not arrange to be picked up from other locations on the site.
By Car
A number of official Park & Walk Car Parks will be available. Spaces can be pre-booked via the .
Please note that customers will be allocated a car parking space in one of our designated car parks. The earlier you book, the closer you will be allocated to site. The car parks are colour coded, and you will be issued with a carpark ticket for a specific-coloured car park.
Please make a note of the specified car park colour you are allocated and head there on the day of the event. You will not be permitted entry into any other carparks other than the one you are allocated.
Car parking is on grassland, please have appropriate footwear. Some of the carparks are a 20-minute walk across undulating ground to the arena entrance.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
A car parking map will be added below in due course.
By Taxi
There will be a designated pick up and drop off at Blue Gate. Please do not get dropped in any other locations.
Please leave plenty of time for ticket checks and searches when planning your journey!
*For more information on ‘What3Words’ please read this ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ article.