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LOW 10% refundable deposit plus FREE cancellations and FREE amendments*
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.
Please note, site night vouchers are not accepted as the Club manages this site on behalf of the owners'.
*Book any UK Club campsite with a 10% fully refundable deposit (minimum £20) plus FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival. Applies to any non-promotional booking.
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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
Events at Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse race days in 2024
- April - 9, 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.
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Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
Just come from Thirsk racecourse , right in the middle off Thirsk 5 minutes walk to the town with plenty off shops and bars the couple who run the site are very nice can’t do enough for you . You do have to move to the rear field when the racing is on but that’s not a problem , the site has everything you need showers and toilets are spotlessly clean , will definitely be back
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).
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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.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01845 525266
Thirsk Race Days
Events at Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse race days in 2024
- April - 9, 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.
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