The World of James Herriot
Two for the price of one
Visit the multi-award winning World of James Herriot in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. A great day out for all the family. Exp...
View and BookGallery
Why stay here ...
*ONLY 10% FULLY REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT - offer extended until 31 December 2023
We have HALVED our deposits to an incredibly low 10% at all Club campsites for any stay in 2023 and 2024*!
One of our caravan sites in North Yorkshire, Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite 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 Campsite 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.
Prices
Nearby
Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
PROMOTED
Jump This - Ripon, North Yorkshire (Bungee)
10% discount
A remarkable adrenaline-filled experience awaits you as you take part in the awe-inspiring, bucket-list, daredevil activ...
View and Book
Wensleydale Railway
25% discount
The railway line journeys through the lower Wensleydale offering great views and a variety of different market towns whi...
View and Book
Go Ballistic - Darlington
Two for the price of one
With over 100 warlike battlefields, Go Ballistic is the UK and Ireland's largest paintball provider - so you're guarante...
View and BookMap
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
Events at Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse race days in 2024
- April - 20
- May - 4, 18
- June - 7, 16, 24
- July - 3, 17, 26
- August - 3, 9, 16(E), 30
- September - 7, 16
Important information about race days:
On race days you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am the day before an afternoon race, returning to the campsite in the evening of the race day. On an evening race you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am that day, returning to the campsite the following morning. Please note there are no facilities on the rally field.
Race dates may be subject to change so please visit the Thirsk Racecourse website for the most up to date information.
Reviews
close panel
Log in to write a review
Very poor site and extremely disappointed
Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Very disappointed in this site. Our first and last stay here I'm afraid. Certainly not up to the usual Club standards. Issues are:
1. Very noisy site. Busy road running behind the non awning pitches not shown on any of the club photos. Noisy late night yobo traffic using that road as a race track. Noisy football practice next to the site on the racecourse until 8.00pm on Tuesday night.
2. Very long grass on the site.
3. No designated dog walking area.
4. Very tight non awning pitches leaving little room between outfits.
5. What looked like a gypsy caravan came onto the site and stayed.
6. Little or no security in or out of the site. No security gate which allowed anyone in to the site from the town. Very nervous about leaving the caravan unattended.
7. Very basic service point, not hygienic. Never ventured into the club toilet facilities so can't comment other than to say I was informed by the pleasant warden on arrival that they were of a poor standard.
Although some reviews are quite glowing about the site, it just shows we all have different standards. We left the site with one day still left on our booking and came home. Not I'm afraid a site booking to be repeated from our point of view.
You won't be disapointed
Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Nice site, really nice wardens. Very close to town. Must disagree with some negative comments on the facilities, found them to be spotlessly clean and not as outdated as some seem to suggest (and for £51 for a Fridayand Saturday night stay, it's cheaper than a lot of CAMC sites).
Safety
Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Love this site, facilities are poor but clean racecourse as I understand it won't update.
However this time the speed on the site was ridiculous cars towing and motorhomes included! its a grass site and not flat , accident waiting to happen especially as some ignorant people seem to think it's fine to drive between units even when towing a caravan.
Dogs running around on site not on leads now if you combine the speed,going between units and untethered dogs Accident!
The wardens are great but they can't see everything so come on follow the rules and respect your fellow campers.
suecaravanlover
Reviewed on 19/09/2023 17:34
Lovely site near the town of Thirsk.
Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Were welcomed by really friendly wardens when we arrived. We were on a grass pitch by the racecourse field, so only 3 caravans there. Nice and quiet area. Easy walk into the town of Thirsk which has an Italian restaurant, a Wetherspoons and a couple of other pubs. Just over the road is an Tesco and Lidl. We were informed the toilet facilities were not up to standard as they belong to the Racecourse. I didn't use the facilities, but they looked clean, just well used and outdated.
One of our favourite sites
Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Thirsk site has 2 of the best wardens Paul and Jen who are so welcoming friendly and helpful that you are sure to have a great stay here. Nothing is too much trouble. They definitely go above and beyond in their job.
We Love where the site is in relation to the town centre. 5mins walk and you are in the friendliest town. Lots of things to see and do. I would love to see it open all year by using the hardstanding car park for 5 vans during the winter months the main grass site closes.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01845 525266
Thirsk Race Days
Events at Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse race days in 2024
- April - 20
- May - 4, 18
- June - 7, 16, 24
- July - 3, 17, 26
- August - 3, 9, 16(E), 30
- September - 7, 16
Important information about race days:
On race days you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am the day before an afternoon race, returning to the campsite in the evening of the race day. On an evening race you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am that day, returning to the campsite the following morning. Please note there are no facilities on the rally field.
Race dates may be subject to change so please visit the Thirsk Racecourse website for the most up to date information.
Sites nearby
Search all Club sites
Knaresborough Club Campsite
15.62 miles
Lower Wensleydale Club Campsite
19.33 miles
The Howard, Rosedale Abbey Club Campsite
20.51 miles