Great Yarmouth Racecourse Club Campsite

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Good for families

Needs updating

Having stayed at the site for the past few years I was very disappointed with the site this year, as others have said pitches are very bare hardly any grass no markings, and uneven. The site needs money spent on it. The site is located just outside the town center which us easily accessible by walking along the front a pleasant walk, or the local bus stops just outside, or the little train runs along the sea front regularly. A fish and chip van visits the site on Wednesday and Saturday. I have been to several club sites since lockdown eased, and this site didn't have the same procedures in place, the band system for toilets was ok and worked well but there was a lack of sanitizers at bins, and water points. Will probably give this site a miss for next year to hopefully improve.

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gwoakley

Reviewed on 05/09/2020 15:55

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Good for families

A good site but wheres the grass!

Stayed here for 7 nights in August. Great location and site wardens we're lovely. 10 minute walk to the dunes and beach for the dog and 30 minutes into town. There is a bus stop almost outside the site which is £2 each way. A taxi is £8 which I thought was expensive but worth it if there are 4 of you. The site had a procedure in place for Covid which only allowed 6 people in the toilet/shower block at a time. However a number of people abused this and still went in even though it was at maximum capacity. There was a distinct lack of hand gel which I would like to have seen at the water points etc... The only one I saw was just outside the men's toilets. It was race day when we were there which was good but quiet because no public were allowed. Because of Covid you had to be off site before 10am and not allowed back on until after 8:30 PM. The racing didn't start until 3pm! and finished at 7:30pm... Worth knowing if you are there on race day... We stayed on site and just chilled. The site is meant to be grass pitches but there was a distinct lack of grass! The ground was a dusty sandy mix with only about 20% grass cover.... It was also uneven and badly uneven in some places... Pick your pitch wisely... Hopefully CAMC will give it some TLC this autumn/winter. 4/5 due to location and staff

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dannytheblade

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Reviewed on 01/09/2020 13:30

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Good for families

Needs a bit of TLC

We have always loved this site and come here regularly, its a great run from our home. The beach is literally a five minute walk, which is very dog friendly. The relief wardens that were there when we were on site are extremely nice. Very friendly and helpful, really liked them. The facilities are always so clean and well looked after and a few little touches around the site which make you smile. Just one criticism the actual pitches, grassed areas could really do with some TLC. I think its probably many years since they have been looked at and the pitches have become quite uneven now and there are some quite big ruts in the drive ways. I know the wardens do their best to take care of it all and move pitches around to try and keep them as best they can, but I think they are fighting a losing battle, it really does need a good overhaul now. But, saying that, it wont put us off going. We were gutted they are fully booked for the bank holiday.

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saddler1960

Motorhomer from Suffolk

Reviewed on 27/08/2020 16:17

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Good for families

love this site

Once again great 4 night visit here. Friendly welcoming wardens. Didnt use facilities this time as have our own onboard, but have never had problem there always clean and tidy. Only 30 min walk into town lovely beach walks and good pub 2 mins away couldnt ask for more... 😁🚍🐾🐾🍻

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NASHGILL

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Reviewed on 14/08/2020 11:50

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Good for families

Short stay/motorhome

Just stayed 2nights in our Motorhome whilst touring round Norfolk. The term grass pitch we felt was a very loose term.the pitches were very dusty sandy pitches.Accept that we are near to the sea and links golf course.However the pitches are very uneven with some deep ridges on many .We were recommended not to site at one end because we may get stuck in the sand (we have a large Motorhome ).The pitches had no markings to distinguish where one pitch started and the other finished. System in place for toilets etc which people seemed to adhere to during Covid Dogs are not allowed to be walked around the racecourse as on other sites.No dog walk on site therefore you must go off site and head for sand dunes.The walk into main part of Yarmouth is a good mile or so along the front.but there is a bus stop a short distance off site and there is also a bus that runs along the front for most of the day which is not mentioned in details.No food vans appear to come on site.and there is no shop on site.The ice cream van did visit. Not one of the prettier sites we have ever been to.

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englishsetter 2087

Motorhomer from Lancashire

Reviewed on 14/08/2020 09:12

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Can’t Fault It

Had a great week here recently friendly staff very clean facilities my only gripe is we were told to be off site by 10 am on race days if we wanted to go out for the day. Went to the gate at 9am to go out and the gates were locked only people allowed off site were those leaving with their outfits 🙄 apparently 🏇 jockey club insisted due to COVID-19 You cannot even walk out till the races are finished I can see their point So if you are Going out go early mind you we got the Car & van nice and clean 😊

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rosue1950

Reviewed on 03/08/2020 14:42

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Nice site

Had a nice few days as out first outing with our motor home, have been here before with a caravan. Toilet block spotless and the site well kept. Great site to walk to Tesco or into Yarmouth or to the beach

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Motorhomer from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 03/08/2020 14:37

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Great visit to GY Site

Enjoyed a great week at the Great Yarmouth site. The site wardens (Sally and Steve) visible and reassuring presence on site. Toilet block kept immaculate and we felt safe throughout our holiday. We all (especially our 3 year old granddaughter) thoroughly enjoyed the excitement of our day at the races. Used the Tesco Click and Collect - this worked really well. Our visit was centred on the beach - easy access from the site. Great local flat cycling. Hope you all enjoy your stay as much as we did.

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Brodrick

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Reviewed on 03/08/2020 12:45

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1st Trip this year

First trip out this year, checked with the club via Facebook regarding pitches and how they are allocated pitches as my caravan is 7.9 m (twin axle), was assured that the wardens would pick up on the size of the van on the booking system, I know from experience that some pitches here can be tight for the size of van I’ve got. When arrived they was only a few pitches left, luckily one of those had plenty of room, the others near the playground i struggle with. Can’t comment on the toilet block and facilities as we decided to use our own, but talking to others on site, they are very clean and Covid secure. Since when did tents become part of the Caravan and Motorhome Club? They are trialling (what I was told by the wardens on checking in) the tent camping pitches on this site, they have however put them where I know is a very popular pitch area for vans especially on the Eastern Festival racing week. It’s a great site for couples and families alike, with local facilities, beach and pubs and entertainment a short walk away.

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Darryl72

Reviewed on 31/07/2020 14:43

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Great site

The site is very clean, tidy and welcoming. Check in was easy and the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The wash facilities appear new, modern and were spotless throughout. The showers were good and warm at all times. The wash rooms currently have a three person only rule which allows for easy social distancing and it was clear the toilets and showers in use were rotated through the day. Very much Covid secure. Cannot speak highly enough of the site staff who made us feel welcome throughout. The site is close enough to Great Yarmouth for a decent walk in and very close to a large and virtually empty beach. The site has a small field just behind the reception area which can be used for short dog walks or just a short walk away is the large and inviting beach area perfect for dogs. We will certainly come back to the site again and highly recommend it.

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DaveSpooner

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Reviewed on 15/07/2020 06:23

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