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Warwick Racecourse CC Site, Hampton Street, Warwick CV34 6HN, 01926495448
To Find Site:- Leave M40 at junction 15 and take A429 towards
Warwick. In about a mile watch for a
left turn into Shakespeare Avenue
signed to the Racecourse. At the end of the road turn right
into Hampton Street. Continue past Racecourse Stands and turn left
into Bread and Meat Close, from here the entrance to the site is in
view across the racecourse. If coming from the Coventry direction on
the A46 bypass continue to junction 15 and then as above to avoid
coming through town.
The Warwick Racecourse site is convenient as it’s quite a short walk
into the town. Like all racecourse sites it does not quite match up
to the normal standard of Club sites but this one probably comes a
bit closer. There are 58 pitches on a mix of grass, gravel
hardstandings and tarmac. When booking the non-awning pitches they
are generally on hardstandings, stone or tarmac, check out the site
plan on the CMC website. Depending on conditions motorhome are
usually accommodated on the hardstandings. Electric points are
convenient to pitches and are rated at 16 amps and use CEE17 blue
connectors. The main facilities are located in the reception
building including a small laundry room which doubles up as an
information point and behind the office is the toilet/shower block
which whilst kept perfectly clean is of an older design. A semi
enclosed washing up area, but only one sink, fresh, waste water and
toilet waste points are situated around the outside of this
building. This is only service point on site but there is another
tap at the other end of the site. For motorhomes there is a grey
water dump point, unfortunately with a heavy metal drain cover which
has to be lifted. It is also slightly awkwardly situated if an
adjacent pitch is in use. Additionally there is a tap for refilling
fresh water tanks. Recycling
provision is at the site entrance. There is no WiFi on site, the 4G
is reasonable as an alternative. Access to the site will be
restricted on Race Days and dates are published on the CMC website.
The major advantage of this site is its close proximity to the
centre of Warwick which is a short walk away and the Castle a little
further on. If visiting the Castle it is cheaper to buy the tickets
online beforehand rather than on the gate. There are many
restaurants and takeaways in the town. For food shopping there is an
M&S Food store near the Bus Station and a larger Sainsburys within
walking distance. For excursions further afield Royal Leamington
Spa, Stratford upon Avon and Coventry are within reach by public
transport. The actual Racecourse provides the opportunities for
walks and for exercising dogs.
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