Festival-goers arrive to Glastonbury mudpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Glastonbury festival-goers have been stuck in queues of up to 12 hours as traffic chaos hit all major routes to the site.
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As it happened for the West of England on Wednesday 22 June
Festival-goers arrive to Glastonbury mudpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Travelling by bus to Glastonbury Festival? Your tweetspublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Many of you are getting to Worthy Farm by bus, here's a quick look at what you've been tweeting - let's hope things improve for you soon.
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End of twitter post 3'We know what we're doing' says Michael Eavispublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis admits the weather can be tough to deal with but promises it will get better.
Media caption, Michael Eavis offers encouragement for the beleaguered travellers stuck in traffic
Carol's 12-hour journey from east to westpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Media caption, Nine hours to cover the final four miles!
Carol Johnson set off from Cambridge at 8.45pm last night and arrived at Worthy Farm at 9am this morning.
Nine of those hours were spent covering the final four miles!
"I didn't know what was going on, you just assume it's a hold up," Ms Johnson said.
"It's not till you get inside that you find out all the information."
Festival traffic chaos affects school run and college examspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Image source, bbFestival-goers have been stuck for hours in the traffic heading to Glastonbury but it's also had a knock-on effect for local schools and colleges in the Glastonbury and Street area.
Now it's almost going home time for them, parents have been warned of the problems getting their kids home.
A small number of children have missed exams as did students at Strode College in Street.
A college spokesman said it was "unprecented", adding: "Clearly it’s horrible for the small number of students affected.
"We will continue to work with the exam boards to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged and that they get fair treatment.”
'Stay in your cars' - police advice to congestion-hit driverspublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
After eight hours on the road it's no surprise people are getting out to stretch their legs ...but the police are not happy about it:
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End of twitter postWhen you're, like, so glad to make it to Glastonbury...but then you see the mudpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
You've been stuck in the car for hours and you're rewarded with thick, sludgy mud. Add being loaded like a packhorse and that might make you want to cry.
We're hoping for this girl they're tears of joy though!
Glastonbury revellers 'in 12-hour queue'published at 13:57 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Image source, APFestival-goers have been queuing for up to 12 hours as traffic chaos hits all major routes to the site.
Organisers have just said the festival is now "fully open for business".
More than 170,000 people are expected at Worthy Farm and those yet to arrive are still being warned to "expect to queue, but we will get you in".
Revellers and residents caught up in the problems on the roads have been posting their experiences on social media.
National Express has thanked those people waiting for coaches for their patience.
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Rubbish collections hit by Glastonbury Festival trafficpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Somerset Waste Partnership says their recycling and rubbish vehicles haven't been able to get through the queues to empty the bins in and around Glastonbury.
But it's asking householders to make sure their bins are put out again by 7am on Thursday so crews can return to complete their rounds.
Glastonbury mud wars: Battle of the sludgepublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
With revellers who've made it to the festival site finding themselves knee-deep in mud, some are getting competitive on social media about just how muddy it really is.
Rain, mud and even flooding have previously affected the festival at Worthy Farm and people who've seen it all before have been posting their photos too.
Latest scenes from the roads around Glastonbury Festivalpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Police tell us the A37 at the Podimore roundabout is now open but it was still bumper-to-bumper just a short while ago.
Media caption, The roads around Glastonbury are at a standstill.
A37 has re-openedpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Tractors help tow caravans into Glastonbury Festivalpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Traffic on the A37 near to the festival site has been queuing back for hours and some motorists who have made it through are now getting stuck in the mud.
Those lucky enough to already be there are keeping us up to date with conditions on site, including the fact the Worthy Farm machinery seems to have been brought back into use...
Relief? Lucky Glastonbury revellers who've made it throughpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Those people who have managed to get to the Glastonbury Festival site have come face-to-face with the culprit behind their traffic woes - the mud.
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Image source, PAGlastonbury welcomes muddy arrivalspublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Glastonbury festival-goers are not deterred by the mud and rain.
Read MoreGlastonbury Festival updates - latest on BBC Somersetpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
If you are sat in your car looking for more updates on the current traffic situation, then can we recommend BBC Somerset?
You'll find them on 95.5FM if you're within the county or use the iPlayer Radio app if you're a bit further away.
Image source, ThinkstockEmily Eavis: 'We apologise for the delays'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis has apologised for the long delays around the site.
She says they are trying their best to get things moving.
People have been queuing on the roads surrounding Worthy Farm since the early hours of this morning.
Howzat? Glastonbury festival-goers bowl a few overs while stuck in trafficpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
This is one way to pass the time as you queue to get to the Glastonbury Festival.
A few people stopped on the way to grab a few overs of cricket on the road.
The festival has said the picture is improving and cars are making it through but advise camper van owners to stay at home until the traffic has cleared completely.
And don't forget the A37 is closed at the Podimore roundabout.
Image source, Sabah Malik PeterA37 is closed at the Podimore roundaboutpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 22 June 2016
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