Fakenham Racecourse Caravan and Camping Site, NR21 7NY, 01328862388.
To Find Site:- Follow signs to Fakenham Racecourse and camping signs.
Site arrival time is from 2.00pm.
The Racecourse and this campsite are situated on the outskirts of the
Market Town of Fakenham. The site is open all year. When booking you
seem to be allocated a pitch number, plan on website, although when we
arrived we were told that if the pitch was not suitable to go back to
reception to discuss an alternative. There are around 200 pitches, most of which are on grass but
there are some gravel and paved areas. Some will need to be levelled as
there is a two slope, albeit only a gentle one. There are several
pitching areas most enclosed with conifer hedges. At the far end of the
site are two large fields used for tent camping and other units not
requiring electrics. In the main areas electric hook-ups are handy to
all pitched and are rated at 15 amps using CEE17 blue connectors. The
bollards also have a co-ax television connector.
Likewise water taps are dotted
around the site. Grey waste water can only be disposed of at the three
chemical toilet emptying points, all of these are situated near the
front of the site which means a long haul from some pitches. There is a
motorhome service point near to reception but the emptying point could
be awkward, unless you have a drain hose, as the drain is quite small.
There are three toilet blocks. The
newest block is on the back the
Prince of Wales Stand and is of a good standard. The other two blocks
are older and have had makeovers to improve the look and feel of the
facilities. Reception contains a small shop selling essentials and daily
newspapers can be ordered, there is also a book exchange within
reception. Next door is a small information room with information on
attractions in the surrounding areas. Only two dogs are permitted per
unit. WiFi is available on some pitches and costs £2 a day. There are no
play facilities for children on site but away from the pitching areas
are some large open areas (normally used for parking on race days) which
can be used as kick about areas.
Important to note:- On race days all units have to be moved to the
centre of the racecourse (no electricity) for the duration of the
meeting and return to their normal pitch once the meeting is finished,
Contact the Racecourse for more details of dates when this applies.
The town of Fakenham is about a 15/20 minute walk from the site. There
are bus connections to Norwich, Kings Lynn, Cromer and Wells next to Sea
for those that don’t have their own transport. In the town there are
several pub style restaurants and a few cafes. There is a Tesco just a
couple of minutes on foot out of the centre. Market Day is Thursday.
Just before the entrance the site is a Sports Club which campers can
use. It has a bar which also offers meals and on some days there is
entertainment. Adjacent to the Sports Club are tennis courts and
Fakenham Golf Course.
