Truck Festival ranked eighth in a new 2026 festival league table compiled by outdoor experts GO Outdoors.

It is based on ticket prices, social media posts, Google searches, festival duration, and average rainfall in the area around the dates of the festival.

Oxford, Isle of Wight, and Reading, along with London and Newquay, helped give the south of England six out of the top 10 spots.

Truck Festival earned a score of 9.1 out of 10, with a ticket price of £224 for the three-day event.

Natalie Wolfenden, Author and hiking enthusiast at GO Outdoors, said: “No two festival days look the same.

“A one-day city festival needs a very different kit list from a four-night camping weekend, while outdoor and adventure-led events often require more specialist preparation.

“For any festival, comfortable footwear and waterproof jackets should be near the top of the list, especially with long days on your feet and unpredictable UK weather.

“For camping festivals, your tent, sleeping bag, roll mat or airbed, and camping chair will make the biggest difference to comfort across the weekend.”

In the top three, the Isle of Wight Festival claimed first place with a score of 9.96.

Download Festival came second with 9.87, and BST Hyde Park placed third at 9.80.

The full list and methodology can be viewed on the GO Outdoors website.

Haymaker will launch on Thursday, July 2, from 6pm, at various Hook Norton pubs.

The Butchers Arms in Balscote will host the main event, where the North Oxfordshire Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) will present the pub with the Pub of the Year Award.

Customers can enjoy a free taste of the Haymaker Ale at several other locations, including The Butchers Arms, Kings Sutton, The Great Western Arms, Aynho, The Hare & Hounds, Wardington, The Star Inn, Sulgrave, The Bell, Adderbury, The Red Lion, Steeple Aston, The Castle, Oxford, The Elephant & Castle, Bloxham, The Coach & Horses, Shipston-on-Stour, Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, Banbury, The Fox, Chipping Norton, and The Pear Tree, Hook Norton.

The Haymaker Ale, a strong pale ale, is known for its use of the British hop, Goldings, which gives it a smooth and light fruit taste.

Hook Norton Brewery describes the ale as having a dark bronze appearance, with a fruity and hoppy smell, and a rich, sweet, fruity taste.

The ale has an alcohol content of 5 per cent.

Hook Norton Brewery is encouraging ale lovers to join in the celebration, promising award-winning hospitality and good company.

A lane closure is in place on the A40 near Cutteslowe due to the road works.

A message from Oxon Travel said: “Delays are being experienced on the A40 Northern Bypass Road westbound towards Cutteslowe due to Thames Water roadworks, with a lane closure in place.

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“Please allow extra time for your journey or consider alternative routes where possible.”

According to One Network, the works are described as utility repair and maintenance works.

According to the AA’s live traffic map, the works are causing delays of around 10 minutes on the westbound carriageway.