Warwick Racecourse Club Campsite

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Pitch perfect

Nothing to dislike about the site and choice of pitches. We chose non awning and found a lovely position at the back of the site furthest away from the racing track. We would have been as happy on the front tarmac area all the same or on any of the grass pitches. In my opinion, there was every kind of pitch available to suit every need. The wardens were friendly, hard working and very approachable. The motorhome service point wasn't situated in the easiest of places and we had to turn our outfit around to use the waste drain. I hope this will be updated to a drive over grid at some pont. We walked some 8 miles there and back from the site to Hatton Locks. Warwick itself sadly I thought was soulless. There was no atmosphere in the town but a caveat to that was the history and architecture which we found interesting and beautiful. We did walk to the castle but didn't go in as the carpark was heaving with coaches and we didn't fancy battling with crowds of people. We were lucky to experience a day, well afternoon at the races and it was nice to be amongst fellow camc members enjoying the atmosphere without leaving the site. We would happily visit the site again and maybe use it as a base to visit more of the area as I believe public transport is very good for Stratford upon Avon and Royal Leamington Spa.

Jack

Reviewed on 06/10/2023 19:19

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A great place!

We love this site and have returned many times. It is ideally located for visiting places of interest and has a number of eateries within a reasonable walking distance. An added bonus is the horse racing, on race days! Fab site, in a fab location!

ludwell

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Reviewed on 06/10/2023 15:22

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Lovely Jubbly

What a little gem. Lovely, helpful and cheerful staff. Great pitch by the racecourse, with lovely views. A beautiful, medieval town a short walk away. Fantastic dog walk outside the gate. For us, perfect. We will definitely be back. Could write a book but how boring is that !! Go and see for yourselves.

Crafterlifers

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Reviewed on 25/09/2023 16:30

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August bank holiday stay

Arrived later than planned a sign directed us to the laundry room where we picked up a pack of info about the site and our pitch number. Our first pitch was 39 which unfortunately was behind the toilet block which meant we could hear the door banging and the hand dryers frequently. We'd extended our stay from our original booking of a pitch with awning but had to have a non-awning pitch on our first and last nights due to the site being quite full. Met the wardens Jo and Malc the next day, They were lovely, very chatty, friendly and accommodating. They tried hard to enable us to stay on our awning pitch for our final night but were unable to do so due to the site being so full. Site was clean and tidy, surprisingly quiet and peaceful with lots of open space. It says no dog walk but although not officially on the site itself there was a long flat path that went all round the racecourse with access paths across the track to a woodland area and the canal with loads of bins dotted around handy for dog walkers. The path was great for cycling or running as well. The facilities were not modern but were very clean. In the ladies there were 3 showers and 2 sinks with privacy curtains. The showers were hot and powerful. However as the shower curtains had been removed the area by the door in the cubicle got very wet and it was hard to get dressed and keep things dry. Most campers seemed to be older people, with only one or two families. There was no playpark or anything for children but loads of space around the racecourse for them to play on bikes etc. Warwick was a 5-10 min walk from the site as was the castle, lots of little shops, dog friendly cafes and pubs , a car hire place and a Sainsbury's. Sunday lunch at the Tilted Wig pub was good as was breakfast outside the cafe at Hatton locks watching narrowboats navigate the locks. On the Saturday night there happened to be an outdoor cinema event on at the racecourse. It was held in the field behind the site - just a short walk around the hedge with our camp chairs. We could also see the fireworks from the castle in the evenings. One day we drove to Diddly Squat, Jeremy Clarkson's farm which was about 45 mins away. My advice would be get there early! It opened at 9:30 we arrived just before opening and queued for an hour. By the time we left the queue had at least doubled. On Bank holiday Mon we drove to Stratford-upon-Avon, used the park and ride which was efficient. But unfortunately and wished we hadn't bothered going as the town was really crowded with people. Would return during a quieter time as it looked like a lovely place. On the whole we thought this was a great site, perfect for motorhomes as there was a lot within walking distance. We'd definitely return.

Rose44

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Reviewed on 01/09/2023 16:32

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Much better than expected

Arrived today and I have to admit, I was filled with trepidation after the reviews as I was expecting to be pitched up in a car park with no WIFI or TV reception which could have been an issue as I was taking a few days out without my wife as she was working so though i was in for a few nights staring at the stars. I arrived early (13:10) and had booked a hard standing without awning pitch which after a very swift entry process and polite service, was told any pitch with a blue square, expecting them all to be in the tarmac area mentioned in previous reviews. There were quite a few blue pitches scattered around the site and I managed to secure a great well spaced pitch on gravel away from the race course. After playing around with the aerial I managed to pick up all the main tv channels by pointing it west so suggest getting your compass app out in your phone. Agreed, there isn't WiFi but I had a really good phone signal so was also able to stream Netflix etc. The site is small but well maintained and remarkably quiet being so central to Warwick. Loads of bars and restaurants with 10 mims walk and a fantastic dog walk area on your door step behind the site although the site didn’t have its own dog walking facilities. No facilities for kids and it did feel more like an adults only site with no play areas so something to be aware of. A great site but I would suggest getting here early to get a good pitch as I doubt I would have enjoyed staying in the tarmac area.

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Reviewed on 28/08/2023 21:00

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Fantastic visit - will be back !

Our first visit to the site for a one night stopover on our way up to North Wales - and we were delighted. We called ahead with a special request and the wardens went above and beyond to make it happen . They were so friendly and welcoming and really made our stay enjoyable. The site itself was clean, tidy and well maintained. Just a short walk in to beautiful Warwick and a delightful circuit round the race course perimeter made our short stay just perfect. We will definitely be returning.

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Reviewed on 25/08/2023 21:33

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Lovely site at Warwick Racecourse

Lovely site, clean and tidy and Jo and Malc were very welcoming and helpful - even Twiggy (dog) got a biscuit. Short walk into the town and even though we were there a few days, we didn't get to see everywhere. Lots of restaurants of different nationalities, great fish and chip shop and many pubs. Husband was happy as there was a 9 hole golf course on the doorstop and I was happy as you could walk the dog round the racecourse with no limitations, unlike Great Yarmouth Racecourse where dogs are not allowed on the race course at all. We had 2 nights on our way down to London and on the way back up had another 2 nights. I would definitely recommend and we will be back.

Suzancruise

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Reviewed on 26/07/2023 08:51

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Very pleasant surprise

We don't usually use big sites but stayed here due to it being so close to Warwick Castle for an event. Previous older reviews proved to be completely wrong, probably because Jo and Malc are the new(ish) wardens. They were very friendly, warm, welcoming people with a great chat and sense of humour. They are definitely doing the right job for them and a great job for the CAMC. The site is well situated for a short walk into Warwick with all its great pubs, shops, eateries etc. The castle is a short walk and Leamington Spa a 4 mile cycle along the river and canal proved to be very pleasant. We don't live too far away so we will be using the site again in the future for a night out, visit to the sites etc. Toilet block kept very clean and smelt fresh. Cassette emptying and dish washing area, very clean too, in fact I saw Malc scrubbing away each morning in order to keep it that way. Motorhome point not the best but I understand the club are going to put a grate across the area to make it easier to empty Grey water as the current lift up drain not really ideal. Although a big site for us, it was well designed and quiet although a slight hum from M40 traffic which didn't concern us. The car park area others have mentioned is part of the racecourse so it is what it is and I understand is not used by the site on racedays. The grassed and gravel area of the site is much nicer and well kept. Thank you, we will be back.

SalHew

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Reviewed on 29/06/2023 18:46

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Lovely stay

We arrived at Warwick racecourse site during a heatwave and temperatures upto 30c. Despite this the wardens were pleasant and helpful. They identified a few empty pitches and told us to choose which we preferred. We had booked grass with awning and got a huge pitch No 19. We stayed so we could attend a UB40 concert taking place at Warwick castle. It proved to be only a 10 minutes walk away. We didn’t use the site toilet and shower block so can’t comment but the rest of the site was tidy and the grass around each pitch was kept short with longer grass in between pitches. Didn’t like the large tarmac hardstanding with no awning area. It looked like a big car park. There was other gravelled hardstanding areas for erecting awnings but we witnessed some movers struggling as the gravel was so deep. An evening walk around the racecourse was very pleasant. A short, but uphill walk into town meant we could access loads of eateries and pubs to enjoy some refreshments and to shelter from the sweltering heat. Tv reception was good. Phone reception on EE and 3 was useable and we managed to download a documentary we had missed. Will return when it’s a bit cooler to enable us to see more of this area.

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Reviewed on 28/06/2023 15:43

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