Thirsk Racecourse Club Campsite
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Very nice staff, convenient for shopping but facilities were very disappointing. The toilets and showers are desperately in need of upgrading, the showers are in my opinion an accident waiting to happen.
great location
we stayed for 4 nights. good location for Thirsk and surrounding area. easy access to 2 local supermarkets. easy walk into Thirsk, a lovely town and the James Herriot museum is a must. good dog walk on site, but also a good walk along the back road also, and around the town, we were positioned right by the dog walk, there was a bit of traffic noise but nothing to spoil your holiday. toilets yes, need to be updated compared to other sites, but adequate, you dont live in the toilets do you! Wardens were very helpful, the camp was nearly full when we visited but because the pitches are quite spacious, you didnt feel that it was so full. Yes, we would stop there again,
Dangerous showers
Easy to find and convenient site. A hassle if you need to leave for racedays but easy to avoid those days.
Showers are shabby and need updating. Most worrying issue was a high ledge to step over getting in or out and no grabrail, potential hazard!
Second visit
This was our second time at this site so we knew. What to. Expect.
We pitched at the back of lidl and yes there are a couple of delivery’s a day but not too disruptive.
Wardens very helpful and friendly
Toilet block a bit dated but clean and tidy. Small cubicles butt same as you caravan.
Excellent value for money.
We will be back
A good site but dated services
We stayed at Thirsk at the end of a Dales tour, wanting a bit of urban wind down with shopping, strolling and a good choice of meals out. Thirsk seemed a good base for local travelling.
We’ve stayed on racecourse sit a before and generally know what to expect. I had checked the race’s schedule before booking just to make sure we’d be clear. The site is at one end of the racecourse, a grass triangle on the eastern side on the edge of Thirsk. Directly behind is a Lidl and across the road is a Tesco. All pitches are grass with markers laid out in three rows outward from the site building. This is the office, washrooms, laundry and washup all in one 60s-70s type pavilion.
The site managers were great and really friendly, processing us quickly and giving us the lie of the land and locality and reminding us of the races in a few days.
The site is generally quiet but there is a background hum from the A61 running in front of it and a fair bit of traffic into the next door supermarkets. The beeping of daily delivery lorries for Lidl was audible but did not happen too often during the day.
It’s a short walk into the centre of Thirsk with plenty of cafes and eating places. The market place was impressive showing it is a real working town. We left the van parked and used the train station a mile away for visits out such as the short trip to York.
The only disappointment from the site is the tired wash facilities that need some updating. The facilities are quite small and a few people in there feels like they are on top of each other. It’s also difficult to keep the floor free of water as it does spread a fair bit from the showers and sinks when in use. They were kept clean though and it must be difficult for the site staff given the age of the facilities.
Disappointed
Firstly I must say I have no issues with the wardens, they are doing the best they can with the situation.
I booked this site for a 1 night stop on our way home. On our arrival I was informed that as there was a race meeting tomorrow all units had to park on the rally field where there are no electric and no facilties.
I was given the option to not stay but felt after a long drive it would be difficult to find a suitable alternative.
The rally field was marked out to ensure there was the correct minimum distance between all units and we were directed to a pitch by the warden.
When I asked why when I booked we were not advised that we would not be on the normal site he informed me that the information was on the racecourse Web site and club site.
I booked on the club website and after the warden informed me that all the information was on the website I checked and found the race day information at the very bottom of the page. I doubt many people would scroll to the very bottom of the page after booking, this information should be available before the booking section.
The rally field was clean and tidy however the drinking water taps were not ideal with information prohibiting a hose being connected.
The chemical emptying manhole was nowhere near club standard, there was no water tap to use for rinsing, I dread to think of the danger if people used the drinking water taps which are just a few paces away
I cannot comment on the actual normal site or it's facilities but the alternative we were obliged to use was at best poor.
John Todd
Reviewed on 13/06/2022 18:56
Great location
This site is located conveniently close to the centre of Thirsk.
We found it to be a peaceful site.
The wardens were fantastic - we arrived on Race Day, so had to go to the rally field first. All of this was so well organised by the wardens - plus we got to see horses thundering by which was a spectacle!
There are more drinking water points than some other reviewers found.
The loo block is not a CAMC standard loo block, but it is clean and well maintained.
Overall - great site
End of season but still busy.
We hadn't stayed here before, but we enjoyed the visit. A large area of grass with four long lines of pitches and a handful on the race course rails. We parked up in the middle to avoid potential road noise/Lidl lorries etc., the site is very close to the local supermarkets. Didn't use the facilities but they looked clean, everything was a bit basic but serviceable. We walked through the footpath alongside Tesco via the castle gardens to reach the town and avoid the busy traffic. Thirsk is very popular so lots of visitors everywhere but still a nice old town. We enjoyed the James Herriot museum, the town museum is nearly opposite but is closed on certain days, so we missed a visit there. Plenty to see and do locally for longer stays.
Short on Facilities
Site is very well located,toilets showers old but clean.Only 1 cassette emptying point which is not enough.Wardens do a very good job,there is no barrier at entry which is means anybody can enter.Thirsk is a very good market town,with good pubs and a small market on Saturday.
R.Ashmore
Reviewed on 21/09/2021 10:46
Just Ok
Stayed here for 3 nights and were a little disappointed. The site is basically a field which is owned by the racecourse. If it’s a race day you have to move your outfit to another field! The facilities are massively lacking sadly. They’re used on race days so the condition of them are sub standard compared to the clubs usual standard. Lots of squashed flies on the walls and ceilings.
On a plus side it’s really handy to walk into Thirsk which is only 5 minutes away. There’s a 2 supermarkets opposite the site.
It’s an Ok site to use as a base but don’t expect it to be top class or quiet.