Overview
- ⏱️5 hoursApproximate duration
- 🏟️Medium sizedVenue capacity is 11,000
Children aged 17 and under go free to the races when accompanied by an adult (some exclusions apply for Festival fixtures and Live After Racing events). Children do not require a ticket in advance and a free ticket will be issued on the day.
All Wheelchair users have access to a viewing platform to watch the racing, which is situated in the Grandstand enclosure.
Concession discounts are only available on the day of the race. For more information, please contact the venue directly on 01225 424609.
Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.
🏟️ Address: Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BU, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
Car parking at Bath Racecourse is free and plentiful. If you wish to leave your car overnight, please inform the parking stewards on your arrival and be aware that this is done so at your own risk. As the car park is a golf course, the stewards will direct you outside of any flying golf balls the next day. Please be aware that no caravans can be left overnight.
There is designated accessible parking that is located in close proximity to the main entrance. Just advise the stewards on your arrival that you are a disabled badge holder and require a space.
The Bath Racecourse Shuttle Bus runs before and after each racing fixture. The bus picks up from Manvers Street, outside Bath Spa Train Station, and costs £5 for a return ticket. Children aged 15 and under travel free with a fare-paying adult.
Coach groups are welcome to the racecourse. On arrival, coaches will be directed to allocated coach parking.
Bath Spa Station is only 11 minutes by train from Bristol Temple Meads. You can also reach Bath from both the main London Paddington and South Wales lines. There are also regular connections from Cardiff and Birmingham.
You can then transfer from Bath Spa Station to the racecourse in under 15 minutes using the Shuttle Bus Service.
Helicopters may land at the course on a raceday with prior permission from the racecourse. Please call 01225 424609.
Due to its rural location, walking to and from the venue is not recommended.
As one of the most coveted and exclusive cities in the UK, accommodation prices in Bath are higher than the average English city. While there are a few backpacking hostels and a fine selection of mid-range hotels and Airbnb’s, this city is all about luxury.
To reach Bath, fly to London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) which provides direct flights to and from most major cities worldwide. The airport is…
Stroll across Pulteney Bridge – cross the River Avon on central Bath’s 18th-century bridge which is known for being one of the few bridges in the world with shops built into it on both sides
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