British GP - Camping Questions

graves · 17 Feb 2004, 20:12 (Ref:877487)

Can someone please help me with information on camping facilities around Silverstone during the Grand Prix weekend. Names, adresses, phone numbers etc. Many thanks.

Mr V · 17 Feb 2004, 20:33 (Ref:877514)

Try Whittlebury Golf club campsite fella, thats where i stay, £85 wether you stay there a week or a night, but they provide beer tent and toilets, what more do you need???????

, plus it's only 10 minutes walk (if you stay in Copse field [they name the different fields]) to the circuit....main enterance.

Hope that helps.

graves · 17 Feb 2004, 20:36 (Ref:877517)

Cheers mate!!

Mr V · 17 Feb 2004, 20:37 (Ref:877518)

The phone number is......

01327-858092

Sato san · 17 Feb 2004, 20:39 (Ref:877520)

its a good site ...ive stayed there before too !

Knowlesy · 17 Feb 2004, 21:31 (Ref:877604)

Unfortunately I won't be camping.....I'm at a hotel on a coach trip. So there'll be no sitting in the sun with a six pack or sizzling barbecues. Just buttered toast and a well worn bed.

God.

Sodemo · 17 Feb 2004, 21:37 (Ref:877616)

Im sorry £85 to camp at Silverstone?

Is that a joke?

I have booked tickets with the intention of finding a campsite, is the cheapest campsite £85?

Knowlesy · 17 Feb 2004, 21:51 (Ref:877634)

Easy tiger!

Katieknight1984 · 17 Feb 2004, 22:26 (Ref:877667)

knowlesy same as,i will have a lovely warm bed and a tv too,lets hope it dont rain i wouldnt want anyone getting wet.

Sato san · 18 Feb 2004, 07:48 (Ref:878008)

The Windmill farm campsite is about £15 a night i think...Ive stayed there too , but there is no real falcilites as its just a farmers field...

still good fun though !

Red Baron · 18 Feb 2004, 12:43 (Ref:878243)

If price is your main driver, try the two fields opposite the main entrance, behind the Jordan garage (I forget the name of the site). You don't need to book either; just turn up, pay (£15-20 a night per tent) and pitch your tent.

There aren't any real facilities to speak of except toilets, but then it is cheap......and it's only 2 minute walk to the circuit and the beer tents etc....

DriverT · 18 Feb 2004, 14:14 (Ref:878330)

Most of the local farmers let out their fields to campers during the Silverstone weekend. Yes, as Red Baron says, it's a lot cheaper than £80.

Mr V · 18 Feb 2004, 20:26 (Ref:878664)

Quote:

Originally posted by The Monster
Im sorry £85 to camp at Silverstone?

Is that a joke?

Well, as i said, that could be for a week. Think about it, if you camp for 3 nights (thursday - sunday) and theres 3 of you in a tent, thats less than a tenner each per night.

Sato san · 19 Feb 2004, 15:18 (Ref:879416)

Quote:

Originally posted by Red Baron
try the two fields opposite the main entrance, behind the Jordan garage (I forget the name of the site).

I think there called Litchlake sites ?

Knowlesy · 22 Feb 2004, 19:50 (Ref:882069)

Quote:

Originally posted by Katieknight1984
knowlesy same as,i will have a lovely warm bed and a tv too,lets hope it dont rain i wouldnt want anyone getting wet.

Is that some kind of thinly veiled offer?

Call me mad, but I wish I was camping. I love it, even if it's pouring with rain!

Damon · 28 Feb 2004, 16:21 (Ref:888283)

Well I've now got my weekend ticket booked up and it looks like I'll be staying at this campsite as well so I'll see you guys there

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Gilles lives! · 30 Jan 2005, 19:37 (Ref:1213309)

Going to my first BGP since Damon famously took Schuey off at Bridge corner! Bringing my 9yr old son for his first taste of F1.

We used to camp right outside the main entrance and it used to be very lively ;o( ,so now we will be looking for somewhere quieter (It's an age thing!). Does anyone know of a site that has 'mains hook up' for caravans etc?

Cougar · 15 May 2006, 18:15 (Ref:1610843)

I know the previous post was from 2005 and sorry for digging up an age old one but it still has a few relevant posts I think!

Also I am looking for anyone who will be camping with a tent only... I am camping in a van and as many of the sites charge for a car and tent combined, it could be worthwhile to to share. Please PM me

I've not booked yet so could consider any of the sites close to the circuit.

Gilles lives! · 19 May 2006, 19:29 (Ref:1614414)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougar

I know the previous post was from 2005 and sorry for digging up an age old one but it still has a few relevant posts I think!

Also I am looking for anyone who will be camping with a tent only... I am camping in a van and as many of the sites charge for a car and tent combined, it could be worthwhile to to share. Please PM me

I've not booked yet so could consider any of the sites close to the circuit.

The campsite adjacent to the main circuit entrance is very good, although we ended up 45 mins from the circuit (walking) in a farmers field on rough ground! If you wish to go to the adjacent site then you will need to be there Wednesday or Thursday to make sure that you get a pitch.

Don't panic if you can't as there are many quaint (villagers gardens!) places to pitch on the old A43 through Silverstone village. Very friendly and close to the circuit and village pubs. We are not going this year due to Silverstone charging for a spot on the Luffield and Copse terrace above the normal Bronze admission fee, penny pinching greedy BRDC.

maximus · 29 May 2006, 15:18 (Ref:1622121)

On a bit of a selfish note, I hope I didn't have to specify what size tent I am bringing to the Whittlebury camp site as I have now borrowed a large tent from a friend, (its a nine man!!) which is twice the size of my old one.

Rainer · 6 Jun 2006, 12:28 (Ref:1628470)

I am going to Silverstone on Saturday morning. Does anyone know what the best place for camping would be? Search for something rather quiet with washing facility and possibly near restaurant/pub.
Would appreciate any tips!
Thanks

Hazard · 7 Jun 2006, 20:47 (Ref:1629498)

From the sites I saw (and was at), I'd recommend Litchlake Farm. It's pretty much the closest to the circuit - Silverstone village is a fairly short walk away, and it (was) quite cheap. Memory's fuzzy as to the financials though.

graves · 1 Oct 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1724742)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

From the sites I saw (and was at), I'd recommend Litchlake Farm. It's pretty much the closest to the circuit - Silverstone village is a fairly short walk away, and it (was) quite cheap. Memory's fuzzy as to the financials though.

Camped here for the last two years. Seems fine. Very handy for main entrance. A little noisy due to fun fair at one end. £30 a night.

Down F0rce · 13 Feb 2007, 18:36 (Ref:1840591)

Yo. A few questions about ca,ping for the British GP:

What is the camping at Silverstone like? Whats the best site to go for? What are the booking fees?

Cheers!

Knowlesy · 13 Feb 2007, 18:53 (Ref:1840607)

I did the camping thing in 2005 at a place called (from memory) Litchlake. I think it was about £40 per night or something silly like that.

It did the job though and was a five minute walk to the circuit. There are also merchandise and memorabilia stores on site. It's better than staying in a motel miles away and the atmosphere is great.

Just two problems: the queue for the showers was hideous and I got woken at 3 in the morning on raceday by some folk setting off fireworks and blasting Status Quo out at full blast x10. David Coulthard fans obviously.

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