Racecourses · North East England
Newcastle Racecourse
In or near Benton.
Newcastle Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
Christine Westerback — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre · 2.2 km
About
Newcastle 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
Newcastle Racecourse is a prominent venue for both flat and jump racing, known for hosting the Northumberland Plate, one of the richest two-mile handicap races in the world. The racecourse features the only all-weather track in the UK with a straight mile and offers over 60 race days a year, along with various themed events. It also serves as a versatile venue for private hire, accommodating conferences, exhibitions, weddings, and parties.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newcastle Racecourse is a horse racing course located at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, owned by Arena Racing Company. It stages both flat and National Hunt racing, with its biggest meeting being the Northumberland Plate held annually in June.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Horseracing began in the North East over 350 years ago, beginning in Killingworth in the early 17th century. A King's Plate for 5 year olds, run in 3 mile heats was instigated by George II in 1753. The Town Moor hosted the first recorded Northumberland Plate in 1833 and did so until 1881 when the race transferred to High Gosforth Park. 1882 saw the first running of the Plate at Gosforth Park with a new flat and chase course, new stand and stabling for 100 horses. In 1994 Sir Stanley Clarke's Northern Racing company acquired Newcastle Racecourse. In April, 2002 the Scottish businessman David Williamson joined Newcastle Racecourse as managing director and during a six-year period he…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0308, -1.6117
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- North Gosforth
- Postcode
- NE3 5QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne North
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Regent Centre — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastle Racecourse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcastle Racecourse?
- Newcastle Racecourse is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE3 5QJ), in the parish of North Gosforth.
- What is Newcastle Racecourse?
- Newcastle Racecourse in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newcastle Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE3 5QJ.
- When was Newcastle Racecourse built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Newcastle Racecourse?
- Newcastle Racecourse is owned by Arena Racing Company.
- Is Newcastle Racecourse a protected site?
- Yes — Newcastle Racecourse is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Newcastle Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Regent Centre, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE3 5QJ.