Sporting Event Motorhome Hire

Major sporting events and motorhomes are a natural pairing. Whether you are heading to the races, a cricket test match, a golf championship, or a motorsport weekend, a motorhome gives you a comfortable, self-contained base that solves the two biggest problems of attending a big event — where to sleep and where to park. At Heath's Motorhome Hire in Pontefract, we see a steady stream of sports fans hiring motorhomes for events across the country, and the feedback is always the same: once you have done it in a motorhome, you never go back to the hotel-and-taxi routine.

Horse racing is deeply embedded in Yorkshire's culture, and our Pontefract base places us perfectly for the county's racecourses. Doncaster Racecourse, home of the St Leger, is just 20 minutes from our depot. York Racecourse, one of the most prestigious flat racing venues in the country, is around 30 minutes away. Wetherby, Ripon, Thirsk, and Catterick are all within an hour. For the bigger meetings — the St Leger Festival, the Ebor Festival at York, and the Cheltenham Festival further south — a motorhome provides accommodation that is within easy reach of the course and avoids the inflated hotel prices that major race meetings inevitably attract.

Cricket fans are equally well served. Headingley in Leeds, home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a regular venue for international test matches and one-day internationals, is barely 25 minutes from Pontefract. A test match at Headingley typically runs for five days, and a motorhome parked at a nearby campsite gives you a base for the duration without the daily commute from a distant hotel. The Ashes test at Headingley in 2019 — Ben Stokes's extraordinary innings — is still talked about in reverent tones, and motorhome travellers who were there for all five days experienced every twist and turn without worrying about check-out times.

Motorsport events draw some of our most dedicated customers. Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, is around two and a half hours south of Pontefract. The circuit has excellent motorhome and campervan facilities, and the atmosphere in the camping areas over a Grand Prix weekend is electric — a community of like-minded fans sharing barbecues, stories, and the anticipation of race day. Donington Park, home of the British Superbike Championship and various car racing events, is around 90 minutes south. Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire, roughly an hour and a half to the north, hosts touring car and GT racing and is a more intimate venue where you can get genuinely close to the action.

Golf is another sport that lends itself beautifully to motorhome travel. The Open Championship moves around the great links courses of Britain, and wherever it goes, accommodation becomes expensive and scarce. A motorhome parked at a nearby campsite gives you a comfortable base within a few miles of the course at a fraction of the hotel cost. The Ryder Cup, when held in Britain, attracts similar demand. Even without the major championships, a motorhome touring holiday built around a series of golf courses — the links of the Yorkshire coast, the championship courses of Lancashire, or the legendary links of Scotland — is a wonderful way to combine sport with travel.

Football fans find motorhomes useful for away days and tournament travel. Following your team to a distant ground is far more enjoyable when you have a motorhome to gather in before and after the match. For international tournaments held in Britain — or indeed in continental Europe — a motorhome provides mobile accommodation that moves with the fixtures.

The practical advantages of a motorhome at a sporting event are significant. You have your own catering facilities, which means you can avoid the overpriced food and drink at many venues. You have a warm, dry space to retreat to during rain delays or between sessions. You have somewhere to store your programmes, merchandise, and surplus clothing. And at the end of a long day, you have a comfortable bed within walking distance of where you have been — no queuing for taxis, no designated driver worrying about not being able to have a drink, no navigating unfamiliar roads in the dark.

We recommend booking early for major events, as our motorhomes are in high demand during Grand Prix weekends, test match weeks, and major racing festivals. If you let us know which event you are attending, we can advise on the best local campsites, the most practical routes, and any specific vehicle requirements. Many events offer dedicated motorhome parking or camping areas, and securing a spot in advance is always advisable for the bigger occasions.

Sport and motorhome travel share something fundamental — they are both about experience, atmosphere, and being in the right place at the right time. A motorhome from Heath's Motorhome Hire puts you at the heart of the action, with all the comfort and independence you need to enjoy every moment. Whatever your sport, wherever the event, we can help you get there in style.