Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9-11 Oct 2026

Ample parking is provided for Owners & Trainers, Annual Members, hospitality ticket holders, Grandstand & Paddock ticket holders, and Premier ticket holders in the main car park, across from the zebra crossing and main entrance.

Access to the Premier entrance is straight across from the zebra crossing from the main car park for Premier badge holders. Access to the Grandstand entrance is via the underpass from the main car park and through the turnstiles for Grandstand & Paddock badge holders.

There is designated disabled parking close to the main entrance.

A shuttle bus service provided by Newport Transport operates from Chepstow Train Station to the racecourse via the town's bus station. The service also operates from Newport Train Station direct to the racecourse.

• £5 single from Newport train station to Chepstow racecourse – Free return on presentation of the ticket to the driver
• £1 single from Chepstow train and bus station to the racecourse

Coach groups are welcome at the racecourse. On arrival, coaches will be directed to our allocated coach parking.

Chepstow Train Station is approximately a 10-minute walk from the town centre. From here, you can take the shuttle bus to the racecourse or it is a 2.2 km (27 min) walk. The station has direct trains to Birmingham, Cardiff, Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Gloucester, Newport, and Nottingham. At Newport, connections are available for London (Paddington), Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester, Swansea, and all parts of Wales, as well as for Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Salisbury, Portsmouth, and all parts of south and west England.

Helicopters may land on the racecourse by prior arrangement. Please email the clerk of the course for all air enquires eoflaherty@chepstow-racecourse.co.uk.

Chepstow Racecourse is a 1.9 km (23 min) walk from Chepstow town centre where there is a range of eateries, bars, pubs, shops, and much more.