Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site

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  • Spacious and scenic Northumberland site two miles south of Hexham
  • Hadrian's Wall and Northumberland National Park within easy reach
  • Dog-friendly pitches with views across Hexham Racecourse
If you’re heading to Hexham and hoping to find a suitable spot nearby for an outdoor stay, take a look at Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site. This spacious park is two miles south of Hexham and well placed for visits to the market town and time spent exploring the scenic Northumberland surroundings. You don’t have to be a horse lover to stay here – but you’ll probably particularly appreciate it. As the name suggests, this site is part of the town’s racecourse (known as ‘Britain’s most scenic racecourse’), with pitches right next to the course for a real sense of atmosphere on race days. Things get pretty lively during those race days, but at other times this is a very peaceful place to stay, with lovely views over the countryside and a south-facing aspect to give you a full day of sunlight. The main amenities block has a laundry room as well as ladies’ and gents’ toilets and showers along with accessible facilities. You’re welcome to bring one or two dogs along provided they’re kept on a lead at all times on site. Getting out and about, it’s a five-minute drive to Hexham for shops, pubs and restaurants, or about half an hour to Newcastle. Hadrian’s Wall is very close by too, as are the fabulous scenery of the Northumberland National Park and North Pennines National Landscape.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 29 March
Please note

Pitches

  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 18:00. 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.

Dogs

  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 29 Mar to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 51 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

94% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Gleaming facilities, lovely views and welcoming staff make this a popular spot. Pitches are big, though a bit lumpy for some. Showers can get a bit wet, and electrics can be a trek, but most folks loved it and would come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great for a nights stay. Would be quieter when kids are at school.

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7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Gary B. 7 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location & facilities.

Disliked Challenging walk in to Hexham.
Must be fit to navigate the big hill on return if walking.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Unfortunately we are unable to alter our location, the plus side to being on top of the hill is the beautiful views of the Northumbrian Countryside you enjoy when you are on site.
Am pleased to see the location will not prevent you from returning or recommending to your friends.
Thank you for taking the time to post a review.

Everything about the site…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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 Kathryn G. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about the site

Disliked The ground to pitch the trailer tent was very uneven

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Delighted to see you enjoyed your stay and awarded a full set of marks out of 10.
We look forward to welcoming you and your friends in the future,

Great stopover site. Not much level ground but level up with ramps.

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Andrea D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Cheap laundry facilities. Good wheelchair accessible toilet and shower facilities.

Disliked Wheelchair access difficult or not likely for the laundry and washing up room

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to write a post following your stay at the racecourse campsite.
Delighted to see you are prepared to visit again and recommend to friends.
Somewhat confused about your comments on wheelchair access to laundry room as it is serviced by the same ramp which provides access to the accessible toilet.
We look forward to welcoming you back.

Excellent site.

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Mike B. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location, showers, toilets, atmosphere and amazing views and skies.

Disliked Some of spacing between units.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking time to comment on our site and pleased to see you are prepared to visit again and recommend to friends
Your comments on spacing between units is noted.

Clean toilet, shower areas. Plenty of…

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4 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 3
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 3
Child friendliness
 3
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean toilet, shower areas.
Plenty of bins
Dog friendly

Disliked Advertised as a quiet site yet for the 2 nights we stayed, there were 2 separate big groups (5 plus families together) up on the field near play park, both of which had music blasting and making loud noise past 12am. The owner was told but didn’t do anything.
The ground was uneven for tents, we had an indoor slide inside the tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Further to your comments, we weren't aware of the music problem however the groups have been spoken to and informed there is to be no music played at all and we we have put measures in place to prevent this from happening.
We are sorry your stay was ruined by campers who showed no regard for others on site.

The staff were brilliant friendly and…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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Emma W. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The staff were brilliant friendly and attentive. The facilities were Gigi’s and all very clean. The site was clean with plenty of bins around also.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post a comment and we are delighted you have seen fit to give a complete set of 10's, would recommend to friends and would return for another stay.

Great site, amazing value, good facilities

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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John S. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitch, good facilities and showers

Disliked Location wasn't for us, too windy in a tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Delighted to see you have given such a good score and you would visit again and recommend to friends.
Unfortunately we are at 730ft above sea level and are prone to catching the wind but some things are worth putting up with to enjoy the beautiful views of the Northumbrian countryside.

The view and the immaculate toilets…

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10 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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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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 karen n. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The view and the immaculate toilets . Very friendly gentleman on reception.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for commenting on your stay at the racecourse delighted to see you are prepared to return and recommend to your friends.

Very clean and peaceful site.. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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clare m. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean and peaceful site.. Lovely views and a small play area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post a review, it is appreciated and look forward to welcoming you and your friends in the future.

Lovely plot, very nice gentleman on…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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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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Cassie B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely plot, very nice gentleman on site to get you checked in, clean and modern facilities. We had a lovely stay!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wonderful to see you enjoyed your stay, would return and prepared to recommend our site to friends.
We look forward to welcoming you back on site in the future.

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site

Yarridge Road

Hexham

Northumberland

England

NE46 2JP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.95597°N
2.12904°W

Nearest transport

Coach
22.6 km Road end
23.5 km Village road end
24.3 km Hotel
Rail
2.9 km Hexham Rail Station
7.2 km Corbridge Rail Station
7.9 km Haydon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
33 km Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
35 km Belvedere Ferry Landing
36.3 km Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
28.3 km Newcastle International 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

Hexham (five minutes' drive) is a lovely place for a wander, with lots of independent shops and cafés as well as its Grade I-listed abbey and the Hexham Old Gaol museum. Just a little further east is Corbridge (15 minutes), best known for the Corbridge Roman Town English Heritage site. That’s just one of the sections of Hadrian’s Wall you can visit nearby – other top spots include Vindolanda and Housesteads Roman Fort (both 25 minutes). Heading to the east, you’ll reach Newcastle in about half an hour to see the famed Tyne Bridge and visit the city’s numerous museums and arts venues. There's also the option of some time on the beach at Whitley Bay (45 minutes’ drive). For a total change from urban life, set off to explore the North Pennines National Landscape or Northumberland National Park – for the latter you may like to start at The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre (25 minutes) for an introduction to the area. There are lots of excellent places to visit, but a highlight must be Kielder Water (an hour), for its watersports and dark sky observatory.

Food and drink

  • Golden Dragon Restaurant 2.3 km
  • Stalida Restaurant 2.3 km
  • Danielle's Bistro Restaurant 2.4 km
  • Buongiorno Restaurant 2.4 km
  • Bouchon Bistrot Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Cilantro Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Little Mexico Restaurant 2.5 km
  • 31 Market Place Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Saathis Restaurant 2.5 km
  • Vercelli Restaurant 2.5 km

Groceries

  • Aldi Supermarket 2.7 km
  • Tesco Extra Supermarket 2.8 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 2.8 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 7.4 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Humshaugh Village Shop Supermarket 9.1 km

Parks and play

  • Sele Playground 2.3 km
  • Bell Terrace Play Area Playground 2.8 km
  • Rocket Park Playground 3.1 km

Family days out

  • Sele Playground 2.3 km
  • Bell Terrace Play Area Playground 2.8 km
  • Rocket Park Playground 3.1 km

Public transport

  • Hexham, Police Station Bus stop 2 km
  • Lowgate, Plain Trees Farm (East-bound) Bus stop 2.1 km
  • Woodbine Terrace Bus stop 2.1 km
  • Hexham, Woodbine Terrace Bus stop 2.2 km
  • Hexham, monument Bus stop 2.2 km
  • Hexham, Monument Bus stop 2.2 km
  • Hexham, Broadway Garage Bus stop 2.2 km
  • Hexham, Broadway Garage Bus stop 2.2 km
  • Shaws Park Bus stop 2.4 km
  • Hexham, Priestpopple Bus stop 2.5 km

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Must see

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 2.3 km

Chesters Roman Fort 8.1 km

Housesteads Roman Fort 14.3 km

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 15.1 km

Prudhoe Castle 17.3 km

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 12.9 km

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 13.6 km

Cherryburn 15.6 km

Wallington 24.5 km

Gibside 25.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Diptonmill - Ordley - Dukesfield - Juniper - Diptonmill 1.7 km

THE HEXHAM PARKS 2.3 km

Acomb - River North Tyne - Acomb 3.4 km

Hadrian's Wall Part 6 - Port Gate to Heddon-on-the-Wall 9.4 km

Allenheads - Allendale Town - Hexham: Part 2 9.9 km

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 Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site? Hexham (five minutes' drive) is a lovely place for a wander, with lots of independent shops and cafés as well as its Grade I-listed abbey and the Hexham Old Gaol museum. Just … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11:00 –  17:30
    Depart by:  11:00
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  11:00 –  17:30
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site? From €29.22 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.