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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.
Reviews
twadugsnaeweans
Reviewed: 11/09/2024 14:57
LOVELY LOCATION BUT INVESTMENT OVERDUE
LOVELY LOCATION BUT INVESTMENT NEEDED Having stayed here many times, over many years, can highly recommend the site’s central town location and mostly am very fond of the site, also noted as usually having a friendly mix of campers, regulars and new visitors. The site fee is less exorbitant (£26pn) than... Show more
Jack
Reviewed: 31/08/2024 15:19
Thanks again!
Just back from a wonderful 3 nights at Thirsk that incorporated race day for the 1st time. We've been before but never when there's horse racing on. The wardens explained everything we needed to know about the rally field, times etc. The wardens in my opinion were very approachable, friendly... Show more
MartSparky25
Reviewed: 31/08/2024 11:20
Great Location - Ruined by the weather.
August Bank holiday weekend , An hit n miss site this. Firstly, I was the last pitch available when I arrived which was basically a mound and i couldn't level the caravan with the pitch markers in their position. even just pulling up to the pitch you can see why it... Show more
Vickywbaoz
Reviewed: 30/08/2024 16:30
excellent site
Lovely site. Quick and easy check in, clean and ample facilities and friendly , helpful staff. Has all the amenities we could want. Close to town and shops but still peaceful. Tidy ,well kept site. will be returning as often as we can. Thankyou.
ScreenName25D59A3276
Reviewed: 29/06/2024 18:39
Disappointed.
Arrived on Monday evening approx 19.00 purposely so as not to have to go on to other field and then back again. On arrival we paid for a extra night and asked where we could pitch. The couple who run it where having a dispute between them selves because the lady had... Show more
twadugsnaeweans
Reviewed: 27/05/2024 21:22
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Thirsk is a lovely setting, as oft mentioned in reviews, an excellent location for access to the small town and all its joys. Visiting over many years. found it a friendly and enjoyable place to visit. These are my comments, that it is time that the club took notice of... Show more
Ken Glendinning
Reviewed: 27/05/2024 17:33
Very handy site for Thirsk and perfectly adequate - Friendly welcome
We stayed at the Racecourse site for three night in mid-May '24. We arrived on the day before a race meeting, so we knew that we'd have to move to the 'Rally Field' until after the meeting, the following day. We were met by the wardens, Gary and Lisa, at the... Show more
ding dong
Reviewed: 23/04/2024 10:06
Thirsk racecourse
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... Show more
richardandmelissa
Reviewed: 17/10/2023 08:00
Very poor site and extremely disappointed
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... Show more
ScreenName4E12A1172A
Reviewed: 12/10/2023 11:30
You won't be disapointed
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).... Show more
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01845 525266
Most recent reviews
twadugsnaeweans
Reviewed: 11/09/2024 14:57
LOVELY LOCATION BUT INVESTMENT OVERDUE
LOVELY LOCATION BUT INVESTMENT NEEDED Having stayed here many times, over many years, can highly recommend the site’s central town location and mostly am very fond of the site, also noted as usually having a friendly mix of campers, regulars and new...
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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