Glastonbury 2016: Festival-goers are told not to set off amid 11-hour traffic jams

Festival-goers flocking to Glastonbury have been told not to set off this morning as heavy traffic plagues the area around the site.

Revellers who set off late last night and early this morning in a bid to beat the traffic have reported being stuck in queues for up to 11 hours.

A statement from festival organisers blamed the heavy congestion on the "wet weather and ground conditions".

Two of the festival’s three car parks are also reported to be closed, causing further congestion at the site.

A statement from Glastonbury said: “If you are coming to the Festival by car or campervan and have yet to being your journey, please do not set off.

"If you have set off and have yet to reach the site, please stop somewhere safe an warm."

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It adds: “We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause, but we are doing everything we can to deal with this situation”

Coaches will still be arriving at the festival today but travellers have been warned to expect delays.

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