Camping and Accommodation

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Campsite location is Home Park

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Postcode of car park SL4 6HX (note not suitable for large coaches that are advised to drop off at Eton & Riverside Station).

Here is an online map including toilets and event locations.

The site is 0.6 miles / 12 minutes from Windsor and Eton Riverside station and around 1 mile / 20 minutes from Windsor and Eton Central station. It has views of the castle; water provision; a nearby car park & disabled access.

We will endeavour to make the campsite as safe and comfortable as we can. The site location has been liaised and steward volunteers will monitor the site around the clock.  There will be water, food and toilets and even some tents available for use. 

Sitting below the castle walls, it is a perfect spot to take action from. This will be an accessible, liaised campsite should enable more people to feel that they can get involved in the action, bringing greater numbers together.

Overall look & feel of the site is 'light touch' not lots of structures, if you are bringing 'stuff' be prepared to hand carry it. Please remember that you and others around you on the campsite should take some responsibility for its operations, you can help by volunteering for a role.

All Rebels are asked to follow our rebel agreement which provides a basis for trust and respect. Also read our principles and values which guide the regenerative culture of XR.

Food, water and loos

We will be providing catering but please bring your own reusable cutlery, cup and bowl. We are collectively aiming to generate as little waste as possible and will not be providing disposable plates.

• We will have access to drinking water on site, so bring your own reusable water bottle to fill.
• There will also be a tea tent serving hot drinks and cakes.
• Toilets, including fully accessible toilets, will be provided.

Let us know you are camping

The area that we are using as a campsite will be available from 9am on Friday 30th and we need to clear the site completely by Sunday 1st at 5pm. (Thursday night camping only for set-up crew and people travelling long distances)

Thanks to a generous donation, we have limited supplies of equipment such as tents for those who don't have their own. Please register early to secure this equipment.

If you are camping, please let us know by signing up here .

Accessibility

We have been given permission by the council for a limited number of campervans for disabled rebels who wish to bring them. Please register early to secure one of these places and answer the specific questions on the form.

If you are disabled or have access needs of any kind and would like to ask questions please contact wellbeing+drn@exinctionrebellion.uk

More accessibility support available - read more here

Alternative Accommodation

For those who cannot camp, Community Home is a scheme where people make rooms available to activists. XR UK is covering the cost of this so we appreciate donations to help support us offering these places. You can apply here at comUnityHome.

Travel Subsidies

To be as inclusive as possible, a subsidy is available to Rebels who may find it difficult to meet the costs of travel. More information here.

Rumours from the press

There have been unhelpful rumours stirred up by the press, so here's some factual information.

• XRUK is doing everything it can to ensure that both the protest and the campsite will be safe for everyone.
• Conversations have been taking place with the Crown Estate, the Council and the police for months in order to ensure they protect our right to protest.
• Due to various factors they will not officially endorse it, but as we are continuing to consider local residents and other measures this should not impact those attending.
• The action will go ahead as planned, and following the Rebel Agreement will help make sure everyone is safe and looked after.
• Don't believe what you read in the press!

Kit-list packing suggestions

Stewards will be available to keep an eye on the camp overnight and at any time when rebels are away from the area. This cannot be a perfect guarantee of security so please do not bring anything valuable.

We also seem to regularly find lost property after our camps. Please consider marking all your items in a way that will help us return them to you if they are found (e.g. the name of your local group or team).

No fires will be allowed at all, so please do not bring BBQs or firepits to the campsite.

• Tent - recommend taking a bigger one than you need to allow space to store stuff.
• Sleeping bag - September nights likely to get cold - recommend a 2-season minimum.
• Roll mat and pillow or pillow alternative (eg jumper in a dry bag)
• Bowl, mug, spork, waterbottle
• Warm jacket, gloves, hat, socks for the evenings
• Waterproof jacket and layers
• Dry bags for packing
• Comfortable waterproof footwear
• Camping chair
• Medications / Painkillers
• Toothbrush
• Ear Plugs / Headphones
• Head torch
• Comfortable ruck-sack for day use / Bum-bag
• Umbrella
• Sun hat / cream / sunglasses
• Face masks / gloves / hand-sanitiser
• Loo-roll
• Snacks
• Bank card
• Battery Packs
• Books
• Bus / Train Tickets
• Costume / High-Vis
• Drums / Instrument
• Flags & Banners - with suitable messaging

For an overview of key info for the Upgrade Democracy event - click here