Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site

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Aerial view of the racecourse
Aerial view of the racecourse
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Reception building
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  • Family-friendly site on the grounds of a racecourse in Lincolnshire
  • Lincoln 35 minutes’ drive; Fitties Beach 45 minutes
  • Playground, dog exercise field, small shop and launderette
Fancy a flutter on the horses as a cheeky aside to your camping holiday? If so, Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site, in the northern stretches of Lincolnshire, might just be the place for you. This peaceful spot just over a mile outside Market Rasen (five minutes’ drive or a 25-minute walk) sits within the grounds of the historic racecourse, known for its chases and hurdle races. But it’s not all about equestrian sports at this splendidly green site, which welcomes families and hikers as well as racing enthusiasts. While the kids explore the playground’s miniature adventure course and make new friends, you can take your well-behaved canine buddy for a little run in the dedicated exercise field. Alternatively, venture a little further afield and roam along the forested trails in Willingham Woods (five minutes' drive), or head to the hills and valleys of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (15 minutes). There are information brochures on the local area in the reception building, which also has a book swap library and a small shop selling essentials such as milk, toiletries and ice cream (definitely an essential while on holiday). The site has a heated toilet/shower block with accessible facilities for disabled guests, plus a washing-up area and a launderette in case that ‘essential’ ice cream ends up on the kids’ T-shirts instead of in their bellies. For a more nutritious meal, lively Market Rasen has plenty of cafés and restaurants, plus shops and markets where you can buy local produce for the barbecue.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 53
Tent pitches 53
Motorhome pitches 53
Open now
Opens 9 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Facilities/activities including horse racing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Reception is unmanned after 4:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 9 Mar to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 28 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated campsite praised for its friendly and attentive staff, clean and well-maintained facilities, and excellent location near town. Guests enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere, good park for children, and proximity to the racecourse. Some minor points included slightly sloped pitches and intermittent Wi-Fi, though staff acknowledged and are addressing these. The site is recommended for its great value and welcoming environment.

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A lovely, friendly site which we would happily stay at again.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly and welcoming staff. I liked the access and exit set-up for the site and the pitch was a great size with the electric hook-up easily identifiable. One of our reasons for staying here was for the local ParkRun, for which we couldn't have been any closer, perfect!

Disliked My only minor dislike is that the showers are quite small and could benefit with a more modern update. That aside, they were very clean and fit for purpose.

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Brilliant friendly and good value for money

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 Jordan W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely everything, peaceful and amazing atmosphere everyone is so friendly. The owners cannot do enough for you and are make you feel so welcome. Will be returning again most definitely.

So clean tidy and welcoming.

Disliked That we had to come home!

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Excellent site & very friendly & helpful staff

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 Catherine J. 13 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Met promptly at the gate on arrival by the warden & accompanied to our pitch which was close to toilet/shower block. Wardens very helpful when we had an issue with our electric.

Disliked Small shower if others being used without room for clothes

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review
Hopefully your electric issue was just a blip on your van
I would happily have given you a key for the accessible facility
Regards Sarah

Fabulous site.

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Kaa H. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, welcoming staff. Good size pitches with electricity. Water easily available. Small shop with essentials and the yellowest egg yolks! Showers and toilets immaculate. Large fenced field where you can walk dogs.

Disliked Wifi not easily joined.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Hh
We do appreciate it
Glad you enjoyed the eggs, they are good, and thank you for leaving the books
Many Regards Sarah

Great place freindly staff clean tidy…

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Anthony S. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place freindly staff clean tidy well kept grass area relaxing place.

Disliked Only dislike shower going hot,cold with out warning.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us review. We do appreciate it
I was only made aware of the issue with the shower this morning as I myself do not use the facilities. Now we are aware we will look into this
Regards Sarah

Excellent site with great facilities

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 Lauren B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The site was nice and peaceful everyone was so friendly the owners especially when we had a few issues struggling with how to use the electric they came and helped us straight away. All the facilities are lovely and clean will definitely be back again

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review
We do appreciate it.
Many Regards Sarah

Lovely welcoming site, which is friendly…

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8 out of 10
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 Jack W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely welcoming site, which is friendly for children, dogs and adults alike. Great hub to venture into the wolds and visit Market Rasen. Facilities are very clean and serviced throughout the day and early evening. The accessible bathroom is great for having a toddler.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we do appreciate it
The accessible bathroom has really improved things for our visitors
Regards Sarah

Lovely clean and tidy site.…

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10 out of 10
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 Sarah O. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely clean and tidy site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review
We do appreciate it
Many Regards Sarah

Very friendly…great spot…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly…great spot

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, everyone is very much appreciated
Many thanks Sarah

Lovely site, nice and quiet, great…

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10 out of 10
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 John O. 4 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely site, nice and quiet, great location, about 1.5km into the centre of town, nice easy walk. Site staff were lovely and attentive!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for taking the time to leave us this review
We really appreciate it
Regards Sarah

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site

Legsby Road

Market Rasen

Market Rasen

Lincolnshire

England

LN8 3EA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.37914°N
0.31422°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.4 mi Holmes Way
12 mi Granby Inn
12 mi Granby Inn
Rail
1 mi Market Rasen Rail Station
13.7 mi Kirton Lindsey Rail Station
13.7 mi Brigg Rail Station
Ferry
25.3 mi Hull Ferry Terminal
Airport
14.2 mi Humberside Airport
29.6 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
29.6 mi Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The village of Tealby (10 minutes’ drive) looks like something out of a Merchant Ivory film, with small streets lined with pretty stone cottages and shaded trails along the River Rase. The village is the gateway to the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, within whose farmland and hilly landscapes you might spot wildlife such as hares and herons. Attractions in Lincoln (35 minutes) include the 11th-century cathedral, with two splendid rose windows and a library building designed by Sir Christopher Wren. After checking out the medieval castle, head down Steep Hill (‘steep’ being the key word here), a cobbled street lined with vintage boutiques and art shops. The sandy expanse at Fitties Beach (45 minutes), on the Humber Estuary, is a popular destination for kitesurfers. Behind its vegetation-covered dunes is RSPB Tetney Marshes, whose mudflats and salty lagoons draw redshanks and hen harriers, as well as wading birds.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Humberston Fitties 17.1 mi Estuary N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Cleethorpes 17.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodExcellentGood
Mablethorpe Town 24 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sutton-On-Sea 25.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Moggs Eye 27.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lincoln Cathedral 13.6 mi

Lincoln Castle 13.6 mi

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace 13.6 mi

Far Ings National Nature Reserve 22.6 mi

The Deep 24.8 mi

National Trust

Tattershall Castle 19.8 mi

Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel 24.6 mi

Maister House 25.2 mi

Gunby Hall 25.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Willingham Woods - Risby - Viking Way - Tealby 1 mi

Walesby - Normanby le Wold - Stainton le Vale - Ramblers' Church 2.6 mi

HAINTON HALL 4.5 mi

Kirmond le Mire - Thorpe le Vale - Binbrook - Stainton le Vale 4.8 mi

Kirmond le Mire and Tealby 4.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site? The village of Tealby (10 minutes’ drive) looks like something out of a Merchant Ivory film, with small streets lined with pretty stone cottages and shaded trails along the River Rase. The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Market Rasen Racecourse Caravan and Touring Site? From £24.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.