The roads will be rammed getting into Silverstone and you'll have no chance of just parking up on the side of the road by the entrance, you'll get told to move on. Pretty much every time I've been the queues have already been back as far as onto the A43. I know it's a little further for you, but the easiest thing really is to just come with everyone else to the services. If I could find somewhere a little more convenient for everyone then I would, but it's simply not possible. As already said, we can't park up by the entrance of the circuit, and Silverstone village isn't viable in the way Ellington (just about) is. There's far more people coming to this show, and it's on the doorstep of the circuit for everyone coming in just about all directions in a way Ellington isn't (assuming we would be able to access the village as I know road diversions are in place on event days).

If it's not possible to travel down to the services then let me know and I'll arrange for your ticket to be sent to you once they've arrived.