Racecourses · North East England
Hexham Racecourse
In or near Hexham.
Hexham Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 3.1 km
About
Hexham Racecourse is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Hexham Racecourse is the only racecourse in Northumberland, offering a scenic setting for National Hunt racing. Visitors can enjoy 15 scheduled race meetings throughout the year, with options for dining and private boxes available for a memorable experience.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hexhamshire Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hexham Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse located in Hexham, Northumberland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Documents show that Hexham Racecourse recorded its first event on 23 April 1890. It was a 6 race occasion with 31 participants. Whilst some racing had taken place on the grounds that house Hexham Racecourse today as early as 1793, it was not until 1890 when local businessman Charles Henderson started creating the racecourse and eventually bought the land in 1907. It was the same year that had the first running of Hexham's biggest race, the Heart of all England Cup. Racing continued between WWI and WWII. During the latter, Hexham Racecourse was requisitioned and utilised as an ammunition store. In 1990, Charles Henderson's great grandson Major Charles Enderby took over running the racecourse…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9536, -2.1297
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Hexham
- Postcode
- NE46 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15223808 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hexham Racecourse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hexham Racecourse?
- Hexham Racecourse is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 2JP), in the parish of Hexham.
- What is Hexham Racecourse?
- Hexham Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hexham Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 2JP.
- When was Hexham Racecourse built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Who owns Hexham Racecourse?
- Hexham Racecourse is owned by Hexham and Northern Marts.
- Is Hexham Racecourse a protected site?
- Yes — Hexham Racecourse is part of the Hexhamshire Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hexham Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 2JP.