Thirsk Bird of Prey Centre
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Why stay here ...
One of our caravan sites in North Yorkshire, Thirsk Racecourse Club Site is managed by The Club on behalf of the Racecourse. Whilst staying here you'll be pitched within sight of the main stand, with the famous turf stretching out before you. A 5-minute walk from the caravan park will take you to the lovely cobbled market town of Thirsk, with its quaint shops, pubs, cafes, secluded side streets and rich local atmosphere and the award winning James Herriot Museum. There are two supermarkets located adjacent to the site and the train station is only a mile away so you can easily visit the cities of York and Newcastle.
Conveniently situated midway between the A1 and the A19, Thirsk Racecourse Club Site makes for a natural overnight stop - but there's so much more to explore as well. Just a short drive away are many other traditional Yorkshire market towns such as Helmsley, Masham and Bedale. You will also be in pretty Herriot country, between the lovely rounded Yorkshire Dales and the more dramatic North York Moors - you'll want to make the time to enjoy the splendid views and walks that these two majestic destinations have to offer. There are various National Trust and English Heritage sites within the surrounding area, including spectacular abbeys such as Fountains, Rievaulx, Jervaux and Bylands. Whether you plan a longer stay or a short travelling break, this caravan site has much to recommend itself and you are assured a relaxing and pleasant stay.
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Directions
Use following route only: caravans are not allowed on A170 Sutton Bank. Leave A1 at junction 50 signposted Ripon, Thirsk onto A61 (signposted Thirsk). Site entrance is on the left (just past the racecourse buildings).
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- YO7 1QL
- GPS:
- Lat 54.231305 / Lon -1.349815
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SE420820
- OS map ref:
- 99
- Handbook map ref:
- H10
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Ripon and Northallerton
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest train station: Thirsk
- Shop within 1 mile
- Train station within 5 miles
Activities
Thirsk Racecourse 2021 Race Days:
- June - 30
- July - 23
- August - 1, 6, 13 (evening), 27
- September - 4, 13
Please Note: On race days you will be required to move to the rally field at 10am on the day of an evening race, returning the following day, or at 10am the day before an afternoon race, returning the evening of the race day. There are no facilities on the rally field.
Visit the Thirsk Racecourse website for the most up to date information.
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Thirsk Racecourse Caravan Club Site
Site is very well located,toilets showers old but clean.Only 1 cassette emptying point which is not enough.Wardens do a very good job,there is no barrier at entry which is means anybody can enter.Thirsk is a very good market town,with good pubs and a small market on Saturday.
R.Ashmore
Reviewed on 21/09/2021 10:46
Just Ok
Thirsk Racecourse Caravan Club Site
Stayed here for 3 nights and were a little disappointed. The site is basically a field which is owned by the racecourse. If it’s a race day you have to move your outfit to another field! The facilities are massively lacking sadly. They’re used on race days so the condition of them are sub standard compared to the clubs usual standard. Lots of squashed flies on the walls and ceilings.
On a plus side it’s really handy to walk into Thirsk which is only 5 minutes away. There’s a 2 supermarkets opposite the site.
It’s an Ok site to use as a base but don’t expect it to be top class or quiet.
San Facs are disgusting
Thirsk Racecourse Caravan Club Site
Site was Okay. Made very welcome by staff. However the San FACS were in a disgusting state. The ladies shower was littered with blood soaked tissues.
Amazed what a busy town Thirsk is.
Thirsk Racecourse Caravan Club Site
Only a handful of pitches have any view of the racecourse and buildings, mostly it’s a field surrounded by a fence with no particular view. So, not quite the atmospheric surroundings the Club photos might suggest. There is a dog walk which is a strip of grass at the back of the car park. Not an issue for us but seems cheeky to say it has a dog walk.
The toilet/ reception block is very dated but clean and functional. The motorhome service is split into a fresh water tap near the entrance to the site ( which is easy to overlook) and a grey water disposal point nearer to reception placed by someone who has almost certainly never even seen a motorhome. The site badly needs more fresh water points and another elsan point - there is one at the far end of the site.
There is a fair bit of road noise - if you have a pitch backing onto the fence then you have either a main road or the service road to Lidl behind you. The central pitches aren’t marked in any way other than the marker pegs as it’s grass so there is a wandering line of units and a couple of the pitches have fire safety points within their space - you have very little room but great if you are very worried about fire I guess.
However, very handy for Tesco and Lidl and the town of Thirsk. I can’t imagine how you could park a motorhome any nearer to the town and even car parking in the centre is limited. The wardens were very friendly.
I’ve never been to Thirsk before and it is quite interesting and I liked the James Herriot place ( memories of my grandmother who was a big fan). Amazingly busy town centre - not somewhere to go for a quiet weekend.
Good for walking access to Thirsk otherwise disappointing
Thirsk Racecourse Caravan Club Site
Site is an open field between the racecourse and edge of Thirsk. Lacks any atmosphere.
Significant road noise during the day and area close to Lidl noisy.
Facilities are very cramped and tired (although clean).
Easy access on foot into the centre of Thirsk (5 minutes walk).
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01845 525266
Thirsk Race Days
Thirsk Racecourse 2021 Race Days:
- June - 30
- July - 23
- August - 1, 6, 13 (evening), 27
- September - 4, 13
Please Note: On race days you will be required to move to the rally field at 10am on the day of an evening race, returning the following day, or at 10am the day before an afternoon race, returning the evening of the race day. There are no facilities on the rally field.
Visit the Thirsk Racecourse website for the most up to date information.
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