Competitor camping at Rockingham?

[captain jack]

Hi, does anyone know if there is any provision for competitor camping at Rockingham - outer paddock?

[ridgey]

Toilets and showers are in the outer paddock , I sleep in back of trailer no camping area per se as far as I know .

[captain jack]

Thanks, that was what I thought - no grass out there, concrete jungle :-)

[Graham]

there is a little bit of grass in the inner paddock but thats about it. i usually sleep in the truck, or have been known to sleep in the pit garage

[Glyn84]

There's a "camping area" just off to the left of the main access road from the gate I camped in a few weeks ago with a few others. It's basically a fenced off area from the car park. Just be prepared to pitch your tent into gravel and an air bed is essential, plus there are no facilities.

Rockingham isn't great for camping

[NTEL]

There is a liitle bit of grass at the end of the outer paddock. Not much and its a bit rough. My lad has set a tent up there a few times.

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Edited by NTEL on Monday 27th April 16:04

[ctsdave]

For this very reason we got some hooked weights made so we can put yent up on tarmac! Use van/trailer or similar to strap it to for peace of mind and has always worked great!

[BertBert]

So out of interest, how many people sleep in their trailers?

[andrewcliffe]

A fair few people sleep in their trailers or vans - I've done a number of times, just need to remember to take extra layers as panel vans and trailers often aren't insulated and it can get surprisingly cold at night unless you have a good sleeping bag.

[BertBert]

contemplating that I might forego the delights of the Travelodge and sleep in the trailer instead. It's not going to be cosy at all as it's an open trailer that has been modded with a "fabric"cover, so pretty draughty but mostly dry.
Bert

[HUI]

andrewcliffe said:

A fair few people sleep in their trailers or vans - I've done a number of times, just need to remember to take extra layers as panel vans and trailers often aren't insulated and it can get surprisingly cold at night unless you have a good sleeping bag.

Even some of us loyal wives and girlfriends sleep in vans and trailers too!!! As Andrew said - take extra layers!!

Mrs Hui

[bqf]

I slept in the back of my audi allroad at Rockingham last weekend. Cosy as anything - airbed, duvets, lovely. There is a bit of grass at the edge of the outer paddock, but it's uneven and chock full of stones.

Rockingham showers are crap - either blistering hot or clap cold. Bloody place

[ctsdave]

Got the bed half made in the van, hopefully finish it Sunday!! Let you know how it fairs after we sleep in it next weekend!

[NTEL]

ctsdave said:

Got the bed half made in the van, hopefully finish it Sunday!! Let you know how it fairs after we sleep in it next weekend!

You really need a motorhome Dave