Warwick Racecourse Club Campsite

Rated 5 of 5

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A site of 2 halves

As the title suggests it depends on where you pitch how your experience is. We pitched by the racecourse rails on the tarmac. We chose that as it was raining and the ground by the pitches was soft and muddy as other vans had driven over the edges. There wasn't a race meet on and one wasn't due for some days so thought it would be nice and quiet. It wasn't, there is a pathway along the length of the course that is open to the public. It was a constant stream of folk walking, jogging and dog walking within a couple of feet of the van. We were woken at 6am by some inconsiderate person out walking his dog and on his phone loudly having a conversation. After that it was difficult to get back to sleep as more and more folk walked by, many having conversations or shouting on their dogs. At 07.30 the race course started up a noisy leaf blower machine and proceeded to drive it around the enclosure at the rear of our MH. This went on for over an hour, by which time we had given up on anymore sleep and got up. Not what I wanted after a very long drive the day before. I appreciate there is nothing the club could do to stop this and it's not their fault. Thankfully we were only there for one night, if it was for longer we would have moved pitches. The site is well looked after, the facilities old but warm and clean. The wardens on duty were very nice and friendly. The site is well placed to visit the town and the areas around it. Just be careful where you pitch.

DiverPhil

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/12/2022 11:14

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Fantastic Stay & a lovely welcome

Arrived after a 3 hour drive to a very welcoming & accommodating couple who let us choose which pitch we wanted. Explained about the fireworks display & entertainment that was happening that we did not know about. Helped with where we needed to be & everything we need to know. Lovely couple doing a great job. After reading other peoples complaints I just think you cannot please everybody all the time & especially people who want home comforts. Thank you for a lovely stay in our hired camper van first experience from midnorfolkmotorhomehire

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Reviewed on 08/11/2022 10:14

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Not so good

We have used this site over a number of years, we are from the area and Warwick has a lot to offer visitors, the castle is the star attraction. However we paid top prices due to a half term stay and it brought home what is lacking on the site, no site WiFi no TV reception and clean but very basic and limited facilities. New gravel on some of the hard standings was so deep and soft that vehicles were sliding and unable to grip on the surface. We use the site because of it's central position but as a site it's become a lot less appealing and expensive.

brue

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/11/2022 18:22

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Disappointed

Not a good site. Wardens not helpful and like staying on a car park. It was a two night stop on a longer trip, but wouldn’t use it again. I’d thought of stopping again on my way home, but decided against it and stopped elsewhere. Hopefully next year will have more friendly and helpful wardens.

Duftonian

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 04/11/2022 11:43

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Final Visit to Warwick

Just returned from our final visit to this site We have decided the CMC no longer offers value for money, the new booking system is a nightmare and the rules and wardens on site are so inflexible it is no longer the club for us We decided to go to our favourite site one more time before our membership ends in November, I tried to ring the site to book but just got a recorded message saying book online. As we were at home I went online and booked the pitch and paid in full for it which was fairly easy but if we were touring and wanted to do it I would not be happy doing it on my mobile phone I do not think it is an improvement When we arrived just after 13.00hrs we were behind about 10 other vans but the warden was outside and as we had pre booked and paid we did not have to go into reception, we chose our pitch filled up with water and I went back to tell the warden which pitch we were on The facilities are very old and dated but they are kept clean as you would expect The price is not good value for money we paid £23.30 which has gone up by £4.00 from last year, I know the cost of electricity has risen and the club has raised its prices due to this but if we had gone the previous week during half term the coste was £33.00 per night! The wardens were OK but speaking to others on site they had problems, one couple could not get a tv signal on their pitch and when they asked if they could move they were told only onto another pitch as booked (grass awning) if they wanted to swap pitch type they would have to re-book and pay again! This was ridiculous as by Wednesday the site was nearly empty .Another couple arrived on Wednesday but had not booked, they got a telling off from the warden and told they must pre-book on line. This is not what the club should be about it should be a touring club so you can turn up and if there is availability you can stay On our departure day the warden was round chasing us offf site as she was closing the gates to stop anyone arriving early. I get the club has changed arrival times but I do not understand the new way of the wardens enforcing the rules like a miltary exercise, when we joined the club ten years ago wardens were friendly and could make their own decisions on making your stay better but it seems this is no longer the case they just have a pre set rule book which is no longer customer friendly Such a shame but as they have got so many members I am sure we will not be missed

Dawn F

Motorhomer from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 04/11/2022 11:07

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Needs updating

The wardens were fine, and yes there are rules but alot of these are imposed by the Racecourse, its a shame people can't stick to the 5mph!! However this site needs updating. There is no WiFi or TV signal, the facilities whilst clean need updating and the chemical waste disposal is so close to the washing up area that the smell whilst one person emptied their loo was awful. The deep shingle on some pitches is really not good as it made pitching our motorhome difficult with wheel spinning and levelling. This could potentially damage my outfit and is awful. Warwick itself is nice for an afternoon stroll but not much else but the bus to Stratford on Avon was good. Would only use this site as a stopover.

DavidandJanet

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 29/10/2022 23:14

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Unwelcoming

Seriously? You need new wardens on this site . I have stayed on many CAMC sites and have never been made to feel more unwelcome. Brusque, officious and quite frankly rude. First greeting : not 'hello' but .'Stand outside!' (only one other person in office ) Why do they need to ask several times if you are the driver or passenger of a unit for example? ,What difference can that even make when you sign in? Was it because I am female, I wonder.. ? .. and two nights booked on two bookings,? ( yes because the system wouldn't let me book the same pitch for two nights as only one of each was available , ) greeted with a big sigh.. 'well you'll have to wait until tomorrow so we can tell if you need to move ' ( despite there now being pitches for tomorrow available to book on website today, but no cannot swap a pitch with awning for one without, meaning we definitely wouldn't have to move then , even though it was available to book 'because someone else may want it' Then later on, Why did they not believe my partner that the gents toilet block combination lock wasnt working and just kept repeating the number loudly to him rather than checking it out? Then on him going back because it definitely wasn't...huffed and sighed .. . You do get a nice sheet with all the rules highlighted in Bold though , so make sure you read it and do as it says ! Site itself is handy for the town , cannot fault that and facilities perfectly adequate.. .But the 'hard standings' have been given a layer of thick shingle which makes it really difficult to get on or off without spinning wheels or depositing shingle all over the road and for using leveling chocks . I have never had to leave a bad site review before.... I wont be back here to leave another one

PriscillaRatty

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Reviewed on 21/10/2022 16:52

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Great location

I have been using this site for many years, it's it a perfect location for touring the area, Kenilworth, Stratford upon Avon, Warwick Town, and even Coventry. Great site for motorhomers, easy walk into town or sainsbury's, great for dog owners, with comprehensive walks around the area. I can only comment on the disabled facilities, which are excellent, as is the chemical toilet disposal point, unlike Sutton-on-Sea, where it is completely inaccessible if you are in a wheelchair, and that is in a brand new building! Some negatives, not the quietest site, but not exclusively noisy, the new hardstandings are awful, far too deep in stones, maybe they will improve with use. This site has always been blessed with the best wardens on the club network, Kath and Roy are included in that, nothing is too much trouble, very friendly and welcoming. I will be back to my favourite site.

stevec195

Caravanner

Reviewed on 09/10/2022 09:18

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Not for long stays

We have stayed here many times in the past but usually just for overnight or once for a race meeting. This time we stayed longer and wish we hadn't. On the positive side buses are close by to take trips out, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa and Coventry and there is a pleasant walk up the Canal. The town is not far away but is now full of charity shops or cafes and has very little to offer but Sainsburys for essentials is 'just up the road'. Many pitches have been upgraded but this has been done on the cheap, small pebbles over the pitch but no drain away facility, when we pitched there were two heavy thunderstorms and the water just collected under the stones and did not drain away it was just wet and soggy. As the site is close to Brimingham airport there was a constant loud noise of aeroplanes, and there is a footpath behind the site, which is very noisy. The facilities are very poor offering only three showers and two curtained washbasins (in the Ladies) for a site offering 56 pitches, and in common with so many CC&M sites the shower cubicles are very small. I would query why this site is more expensive than others as it does not warrant this, only good for an overnight or one full day before moving on.

Chris & Geoff

Motorhomer from Merseyside

Reviewed on 18/09/2022 14:54

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Good for short stays but not a quiet, peaceful site

We have stayed at Warwick many times over the years which is great for short stays and only a short walk into the town centre with its many pubs, cafe's & eateries, not a lot of interesting small shops but as in most towns, plenty of charity shops. Sainsburys is only a short walk, so handy for those in motorhomes. Well located for visiting the Castle and there are regular busses to other towns such as Leamington & Stratford if you don't have a car. Overnighters are usually put on the tarmac area next to the race track but this area is out of use on race days. Many of the pitches have been 'upgraded' to so called 'hardstandings' but as they have used small pebbles rather than stone chips tyres & jockey wheels sink in and caravans are difficult to manouvre. The stones have also spread over the access roads so look messy. This is certainly not one of the tidiest sites on the network. DO NOT arrive before 1pm as the gate that crosses the racecourse is locked and will not be opened until 1pm on the dot, so early arrivals can sometimes queue back onto the main road. We found the managers strict (as they need to be with a few members ignoring the site rules), but were pleasant and friendly to us and our friends. As for peace & quiet .... The site is under the flight path to Birmingham International Airport, with low flying planes for 18 hours a day, the Racecourse groundsmen with their tractors are either watering or cutting the course from very early morning, there is traffic noise and sirens day and night, and there is noise from the gen public using the grounds for excersise and dog walking. Morning lie-ins or afternoon siestas are a definite nono !!

SteveandLori

Caravanner from Dyfed

Reviewed on 07/09/2022 16:22

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