Stranded Glastonbury festival-goers share their stories with ITV News
By Aaron Akinyemi, ITV News
Revellers on their way to the Glastonbury Festival have been stuck in traffic queues of up to 12 hours, as chaos hit all major routes to the site.
Edmund King, president of the AA, warned of "heavy and widespread congestion" on roads surrounding the site, and festival organisers urged those yet to set off on their journey to delay their departure.
ITV News spoke to a number of music fans en route to the festival, who shared their stories of frustration and optimism.
Ollie McGrath, 20, student radio presenter
Ollie McGrath started his coach journey to Glastonbury from Birmingham at 4.15am on Wednesday and expected to arrive at 7.30am.
However, by 1pm, he was still stuck in traffic six miles away from the festival site, with another three hours to go.
Despite the frustration of being stuck in traffic, Ollie said he and his fellow coach passengers were in good spirits, adding that the mood has been lifted by a good-natured driver.
Kristina Cross, 29, children's services worker
Kristina Cross spoke to ITV News from a campervan stuck in traffic on the A37.
Kristina, her husband, in-laws and young nephew, had been on the road for 19 hours.
"Last night was difficult - it was raining really hard," she said. "We moved a mile-and-a-half in 11 hours. But one of the radio stations played songs from people who will be performing at Glastonbury, so that put me in a better mood."
Kristina, who set off from Liverpool at 6pm on Tuesday, remains philosophical about the traffic chaos, and is looking forward to seeing Muse and Coldplay perform live at the event.
Danielle Wilding, 37, team manager
Danielle Wilding set off in a caravan from Blackburn on Monday and is just approaching Glastonbury after an overnight stay in Tewkesbury.
"We got signposted to go to the holding area at Bath and West Fair Showground," she told ITV News. "We were there for an hour and we've been allowed out again."
Danielle said people have been frustrated by the lack of communication from authorities about the traffic.
Danielle, who has been attending the Glastonbury Festival for several years, said she is concerned about the mud and rain because she has to take her caravan onto the field.
Despite her misgivings, Danielle is in high spirits, and is looking forward to seeing Coldplay live, as well as some of the smaller acts, such as folk singer Beans on Toast.
Rupert Evelyn, ITV News Wales & West of England Correspondent
Our correspondent Rupert Evelyn was also stuck in traffic en route to the Glastonbury Festival.
He posted a video update three miles away from the village of Pilton, where the festival is taking place.
Rupert lamented the fact that he was going "absolutely nowhere", but revealed that his spirits were somewhat buoyed by his coffee, Father's Day sweets and car radio.