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.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
Camper sites 35
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens March 29
Please note

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.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. 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.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

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.

Sites

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Mar 29 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 46 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

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Staff are praised as friendly, sites are spacious and clean with stunning views. Some find pitches uneven. Shower blocks have occasional flooding/lack of hooks. Quiet & affordable, many want to return. Minor drawbacks: limited shop & wind. No racecourse access.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 8/4/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, amazing value, good facilities

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10 out of 10
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 8
Value for money
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John S. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

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
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 karen n. 5 reviews

Powered grass campsite

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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clare m. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

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
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Cassie B. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

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.

Very clean and tidy washing bathroom…

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paul r. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very clean and tidy washing bathroom area with plenty of hot water

Disliked Shower curtain not with being there doesn’t stop any water from flooding the floor area

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Delighted to see you would visit the site again and recommend to your friends.
Your comments on the shower curtain are noted, pleased you found the staff helpful.

Decent site

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9 out of 10
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 9
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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gary a. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean toilets, fair price, really good views

Disliked A bit on the uneven side so take some chocks

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to post a comment, delighted to see you would be prepared to visit again and recommend to friends.

Decent site and will be back

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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gary a. 4 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good clean toilets, easy access, lovely views,

Disliked Could have done with being a bit flatter.
No reception. A few small lights for when it gets dark

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We appreciate your feedback which is noted.
Pleased you liked our site, would be prepared to visit again and recommend your friend visit.
Thank you.

Amazing views…

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
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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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Amazing views

Disliked Dogs not kept on leads at all times ,

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the feedback.
As you are aware we have no problem with allowing dogs on site or owners bringing them to the races but we do insist they are kept on a lead at all times which would appear in this instance the owner has ignored. We do strive to keep the site tidy but not helped when people don't abide by the rules.
We are pleased to see the experience has not put you off visiting again and would recommend the site to your friends.

Lovely to look around the race…

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8 out of 10
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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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Jayne D. 3 reviews

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely to look around the race course

Disliked Tokens for the washer

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Delighted to see you would be prepared to return and recommend to your friends.
I am afraid implemented a token system for the washer and drier as it's use was being abused.

Nice site extremely well maintained

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Location and views. Facilities impeccably clean. Made welcome on arrival. Helpful with loan of longer ehu cable. Nice to be able to use laundry facilities.

Disliked Showers limited space, only one hook and flooded floor due to shower spray angle.
Dog poo bin is not obvious. It would be better if washer and dryer were coin or card operated rather than token as staff not on site permanently.
Main issue was it was not possible to fill Campervan tank with water using a hose. could not get close enough to tap to use my 10m hose.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I appreciate your feedback, comments of which are noted.
Pleased to see that you would be prepared to visit again and recommend to your friends.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site 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

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

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

Bus
14.1 mi Road end
14.6 mi Village road end
15.1 mi Hotel
Rail
1.8 mi Hexham Rail Station
4.5 mi Corbridge Rail Station
4.9 mi Haydon Bridge Rail Station
Ferry
20.5 mi Tower Knowe Ferry Landing
21.8 mi Belvedere Ferry Landing
22.5 mi Leaplish Ferry Landing
Airport
17.6 mi 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Blyth South Beach 27.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton Sluice 27.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitley Bay 27.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Tynemouth Cullercoats 28.2 mi Sea PoorPoorPoorN/A
Tynemouth Long Sands North 28.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail 1.4 mi

Chesters Roman Fort 5 mi

Housesteads Roman Fort 8.9 mi

Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Hadrian's Wall 9.4 mi

Prudhoe Castle 10.8 mi

National Trust

Allen Banks and Staward Gorge 8 mi

Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort 8.5 mi

Cherryburn 9.7 mi

Wallington 15.2 mi

Gibside 15.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Diptonmill - Ordley - Dukesfield - Juniper - Diptonmill 1.1 mi

THE HEXHAM PARKS 1.4 mi

Acomb - River North Tyne - Acomb 2.1 mi

Hadrian's Wall Part 6 - Port Gate to Heddon-on-the-Wall 5.8 mi

Allenheads - Allendale Town - Hexham: Part 2 6.1 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hexham Racecourse Caravan Site? From $33.65 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.