Horse Racing
🏟️ Address: Cartmel Racecourse, Park View, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6QF, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps
Due to its rural location and the ample parking options available upon arrival, Cartmel Racecourse is most easily accessed by car. There is also a train station nearby that provides a shuttle bus service on racedays and racegoers can also book a taxi.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Cartmel Racecourse. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
The racecourse is best reached from junction 36 of the M6 via the A590. Follow the signs towards Barrow and Ulverston until you reach the turn-off for High Newton, where you will also see a sign for Cartmel Priory. There will be temporary yellow event signage in place from the A590.
Cartmel Racecourse has ample onsite parking for those driving to the event:
There is designated disabled parking within each enclosure (£10 per vehicle and allocated on the day) with Annual Member's Accessible spaces, Course Accessible spaces, and Paddock Accessible spaces. Please note this is not located on the running rail but within defined parking areas.
To encourage the message of "Don't Drink & Drive", drivers are permitted to leave their cars overnight in the car park. Please do not attempt to sleep in your car overnight. Your vehicle must leave by 12 midday the following day.
The racecourse welcomes coaches and minibuses free of charge in the coach car park only. Access to this car park is from Cartmel village. All coaches, minibuses, and camper vans should make the racecourse aware of their arrival in advance and coach party organisers should inform the Racecourse Office that they will require a coach parking space 5 days in advance of the raceday if possible. It is also advisable for coach parties to purchase tickets in advance.
The nearest train station to Cartmel Racecourse is Cark & Cartmel Station which is 3.6 km from the racecourse. The Travellers Choice provides a bus service between Cark & Cartmel Station and Cartmel village (which is just a 700 m (8 min) walk from the course) before the first race and after the last race.
Lancaster is a small and reasonably priced city to visit providing both well-known hotel brands, independent bed and breakfasts, and short term rentals. However, the surrounding region, being extremely popular with tourists, can be expensive, especially during the summer months.
There are some great public bars at the course where you'll be able to have anything from a Cumbrian real ale to a cocktail. Please drink responsibly and encourage your friends to stay within their limits. There are also some fantastic food stalls offering delicious fish and chips, beef burgers, sourdough pizza, ice cream, and much more. In some cases, you can even pre-order some of the yummy local food before you get to the course!
If you intend to bring a barbecue, please ensure that you handle it safely, take care not to scorch the grass, by using stones, and dispose of it in a metal bin – only when it is fully extinguished. No gas barbecues or gas canisters are permitted on the racecourse. In order to avoid smoke drifting across the course, please extinguish your barbecues 30 minutes before racing begins.
Provision can be made for helicopters to land close to the racecourse, but permission must be sought in advance. Please contact the racecourse at least 2 weeks before the event on 015395 36340.
Cartmel Racecourse is located in Cartmel which has a small selection of pubs and eateries.
Gates open at 09:00 each raceday. The Louis Roederer Restaurant opens at 11:30 each raceday.
There are toilet facilities conveniently located throughout the venue in all enclosures.
At Cartmel Racecourse, racegoers are requested to wear smart casual dress in the Paddock Enclosure, especially in the restaurant areas.
Although the atmosphere is always informal, shirts should be worn in all enclosures please. T-shirts and shorts are acceptable in hot weather. Wellington boots and macs are recommended in wet weather as a vast majority of the racecourse is grass.
The most important thing is to dress for your own comfort and the British weather!
Cartmel Racecourse hosts a range of horse racing events throughout the year and is a jump (National Hunt) racing course. One of the biggest fixtures in the calendar is Cartmel Cup Day.
Cartmel Racecourse ticket prices vary depending on a number of factors including the event, the enclosure the ticket is for, and the seller. For example, tickets for the enclosures offering greater access around the course will be more expensive than those other areas. Similarly, tickets may be more expensive on a bigger raceday than at one of the smaller fixtures. Koobit compares ticket prices from primary and secondary sellers – just click through to an event and then click the Tickets tab for event-specific ticket information.
It is sometimes possible to buy tickets at Cartmel Racecourse on the day of the event. Buying your ticket online is generally the most reliable and convenient way to secure your tickets and ensure you get the admission you want and know the price upfront. Prebooked tickets also reduce the amount of time it will take to enter the racecourse on the day.
Cartmel Racecourse offers an ample amount of public parking which is free for all attendees of the race meeting. See the Cartmel Racecourse travel & parking section above for parking details and other venue travel information including public transport.
Cartmel Racecourse is located in a rural area and accommodation options may be limited, but there should be some choice when looking further afield. See the Cartmel Racecourse hotels & accommodation section above to find hotels near Cartmel Racecourse. You can also find additional information by clicking through to an event and then clicking the Accommodation and Destination tabs.
Gates usually open at 09:00 each raceday and The Louis Roederer Restaurant opens at 11:30 each raceday.
Park View, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6QF, United Kingdom.
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