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OFFERS*: Kids for £1 (aged 5-17) | Under 5s stay free | £5 refundable deposit
One of our North Yorkshire campsites, 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 campsite has much to recommend itself and you are assured a relaxing and pleasant stay.
Please Note: Reception at this site may close earlier than 8pm and staff may not be available to greet you. If this is the case, don’t worry, you can still arrive on site until 8pm. We will simply contact you on your day of arrival with details of how to check-in. Please ensure your contact details are up to date on your Membership profile.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01845 525266
Nearest alternative campsites: Knaresborough Club Campsite, Lower Wensleydale Club Campsite and York Beechwood Grange Club Campsite.
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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 2025
- April - 12, 22 (E)
- May - 3, 17
- June - 6, 17
- July - 2, 15 (E), 25
- August - 2, 8, 15(E), 30
- September - 6, 15
Important information about race days:
On race days you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am the day before a race meeting returning to the campsite the following evening after the races has ended.
On an evening race meeting (E) you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am that day, returning to the campsite the following morning. Please note there is no EHU during your stay on the rally field, the main facilities are accessible during a race meeting and are a short walk away.
Race dates may be subject to change so please visit the Thirsk Racecourse website for the most up to date information.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01845 525266
Thirsk Race Days
Events at Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse race days in 2025
- April - 12, 22 (E)
- May - 3, 17
- June - 6, 17
- July - 2, 15 (E), 25
- August - 2, 8, 15(E), 30
- September - 6, 15
Important information about race days:
On race days you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am the day before a race meeting returning to the campsite the following evening after the races has ended.
On an evening race meeting (E) you will be required to move to the rally field by 10am that day, returning to the campsite the following morning. Please note there is no EHU during your stay on the rally field, the main facilities are accessible during a race meeting and are a short walk away.
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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