UK Racecourse Guides
From the hallowed turf of Ascot to the testing fences of Aintree, explore our comprehensive guides to every racecourse in Britain. Whether you're planning a day at the races or researching course form, you'll find everything you need below.
61 of 61 racecourses
National HuntPhoto credit: “Finishing Post At Aintree (8593987259)” by Paul, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Ascotnewstand” by Antony McCallum, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Ayr Racecourse” by Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
National HuntPhoto credit: “Horse Jump Fence At Bangor-On-Dee Racecourse (8054914143)” by Paul, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Bangor-on-Dee
Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham
Welsh jump racing on the banks of the River Dee
Yorton Stallions Mares' Novices' Chase
FlatPhoto credit: “The grandstands” by Neil Owen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Around the Bend” by Andy Beecroft, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Southward view across Brighton Racecourse towards Whitehawk (May 2020)” by Hassocks5489, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (resized)
Dual Purpose
National HuntPhoto credit: “Cartmel Racecourse” by Colin Park, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “The extended chute to Catterick Racecourse straight” by peter robinson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Chelmsford City Racecourse” by Justindeeny, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
National HuntPhoto credit: “Cheltenham Racecourse” by David P Howard, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Chepstow racecourse from the Wyndcliff (9357)” by Nilfanion, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Roodee Racecourse” by Jeff Buck, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Doncaster Racecourse” by Jonathan Clitheroe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual Purpose
National Hunt
FlatPhoto credit: “The Winning Straight at Epsom Racecourse” by Chris Reynolds, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National Hunt
National HuntPhoto credit: “The final bend at Fakenham Racecourse” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Ffos Las Racecourse 2011” by Brian Marshall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
National HuntFontwell Park
Fontwell, West Sussex
The only figure-of-eight chase course in Britain
National Spirit Hurdle
FlatPhoto credit: “Glorious Goodwood” by Colin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Looking round the bend” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Hamilton Park Racecourse dead end” by Ross Watson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Haydock Park Racecourse Pavilion” by Anthony Parkes, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “2025 Hereford Races 20250308 143717(2)” by Bearas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
National HuntPhoto credit: “Hexham Racecourse” by Les Hull, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Hexham
Hexham, Northumberland
The highest racecourse in England
Heart of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase
National HuntPhoto credit: “Brampton Racecourse 2” by Dudley Miles, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Quality jump racing in the Cambridgeshire countryside
Peterborough Chase
National HuntPhoto credit: “Kelso Racecourse” by Jim Barton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Kempton Park Racecourse” by James Emmans, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Leicester Racecourse - A view along the home straight” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire
Dual-purpose racing in the heart of the Midlands
King Richard III Cup
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Lingfield Park Racecourse” by Tom Walsingham, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “Ludlow Racecourse Grandstand” by Peter Evans, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “Market Rasen Racecourse, aerial 2023 (1)” by Simon Tomson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Scottish Racing Handicap 2920 (4924037566)” by Ian Robertson from East Saltoun, Scotland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Towards the stands, Newbury Racecourse” by Des Blenkinsopp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Gosforth Park racecourse” by peter maddison, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
The Pitmen's Derby and all-weather racing in the North East
Northumberland Plate
FlatPhoto credit: “Inside the last half furlong at the Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “Newton Abbot racecourse” by Derek Harper, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot, Devon
Summer jumping on the Devon Riviera
Aubrey Loze Memorial Handicap Hurdle
FlatPhoto credit: “Nottingham Racecourse looking over to Colwick Wood” by Chris Morgan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National Hunt
National HuntPhoto credit: “Plumpton Racecourse” by PAUL FARMER, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Pontefract Racecourse” by habiloid, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Pontefract
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
A unique horseshoe track in West Yorkshire
Pontefract Castle Stakes
FlatPhoto credit: “Redcar Racecourse turn into back straight” by HallCastleKing, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Ripon Races (41840303715)” by Amanda Slater from Coventry, West Midlands, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatPhoto credit: “Salisbury racecourse, Wiltshire, England (1)” by ITookSomePhotos, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Sandown Park Grandstand, Esher, Surrey” by Amanda Slater, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandown Park
Esher, Surrey
Where the jumps season reaches its climax
Whitbread Gold Cup / Bet365 Gold Cup
National HuntPhoto credit: “Sedgefield Racecourse and Sands Hall Farm” by Ian S, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Southwell Racecourse” by Alan Murray-Rust, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
National HuntPhoto credit: “The home straight at Stratford-upon-Avon racecourse” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Jump racing in Shakespeare country
Stratford Foxhunters' Champion Hunters' Chase
National HuntPhoto credit: “Grandstands, Taunton racecourse” by David Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Taunton
Taunton, Somerset
West Country jumping at the foot of the Quantocks
Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle
FlatPhoto credit: “Thirsk racecourse” by Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “Aerial view of Uttoxeter Racecourse” by Gkbediako, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
National HuntPhoto credit: “Warwick Racecourse reopened” by Robin Stott, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “Wetherby Racecourse (31st December 2025) 002” by Mtaylor848, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Wetherby
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
The Charlie Hall Chase and top-class northern jumping
Charlie Hall Chase
National HuntPhoto credit: “Charlton Musgrove , Wincanton Racecourse” by Lewis Clarke, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Dual PurposePhoto credit: “The finishing straight at Windsor Racecourse” by Richard Humphrey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
FlatWolverhampton
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Year-round all-weather flat racing under floodlights
Lady Wulfruna Stakes
National HuntPhoto credit: “Weighing Room, Worcester Racecourse” by Philip Halling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Worcester
Worcester, Worcestershire
Summer jumping beside the River Severn
Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final
FlatPhoto credit: “York Racecourse” by Chris Heaton, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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