OFFICIALS AT HEXHAM RACECOURSE Chief Executive & Managing Director:
Charles Enderby TEL: (01434) 606881
Hexham Racecourse is set in the heart of the Northumberland countryside about two miles south of the town centre. it is located approximately 304 miles from London, 37 miles from Carlisle and 21 miles from Newcastle.
HOW TO GET TO HEXHAM RACECOURSE
By road:
Via A68, A69, A695, B605, B6306
If you are using SAT NAV to find the racecourse please make sure you use the postcode NE46 2JP and not that for the racecourse office :-)
Turn into Hexham at the main roundabout on A69 Newcastle to Carlisle trunk road. Cross the river bridge then the railway bridge and immediately bear left at the Waitrose sign. Pass the Railway Station on the left and then an Esso Garage following the road up to the main Hexham thoroughfare. Turn right at the mini-roundabout and pass the County Hotel on the left. You’ll shortly pass the bus station on the left and with the HSBC bank on the right take the next turning on the left between a chemist shop and the Tap and Spile public house. This is Eastgate. Go up Eastgate for about 400 yards where the road forks. Take the right fork (Dipton Mill Road) and climb steep hill until just reaching the brow (about ˝ mile). Turn right here and straight ahead until reaching racecourse on the left (about ˝ mile).
By rail: Kings Cross - Newcastle, Hexham local station. On racedays there is a free bus which runs from Hexham Railway Station with a pick-up at the Bus Station. Taxis are also available for station and airport transfers to/from the Racecourse.
By air: Helicopter landing facilities are available on Course by arrangement.
ADMISSION TO HEXHAM RACECOURSE
Club £18, Paddock £10, Seniors £8, Students with ID £8, accompanied under 16s are free. Car Park: Free
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT HEXHAM RACECOURSE
Trainers : S Smith, N Richards, F Murphy Jockeys : G Lee, R McGrath
NH: Friday 3rd October - Youngs RPS Day - 7 races Gates Open: 12.20pm, First Race: 2.20pm
Saturday 11th October - Metrocentre & Eldon Square Day - 7 races Gates Open: 12.10pm, First Race: 2.10pm
Friday 7th November - Heineken (John Smiths) Day - 7 races Gates open 10.50am, First Race 12.50pm
Wednesday 19th November - 7 races Gates Open: 10.20am, First Race: 12.20pm
Wednesday 10th December - Christmas Raceday - 6 races Gates Open: 10.50am, First Race: 12.50pm
Hexham Racecourse is an elliptical left-handed circuit of about 1½ miles with a short uphill climb on the approach to the finishing straight and a run-in of 250 yards.
Hexham Racecourse factsheet 2014 Details of horse racing course at Hexham
