Parks · East Midlands
The Racecourse, Northampton
In or near Upton.
The Racecourse, Northampton — park in Northampton, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Racecourse in Northampton, you can take a train to Northampton station, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
The Racecourse, Northampton is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Northampton, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2489°, -0.8914°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Racecourse (also known as Racecourse or Racecourse Park) is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates. Due to the links of the Racecourse to Northampton's history, it remains one of the town's famous landmarks. The Racecourse did hold regular horse racing meetings. However, these ceased in 1904.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
From 1632, unofficial race meetings were held at Northampton Heath, Races continued here until 1904, when they were stopped due to the number of accidents. Gypsies camped along what was then known as Gypsy Lane (now Kingsley Road) where downhill towards Kingsthorpe the former "Romany" pub is situated.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2489, -0.8914
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN2 6JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Phone
- +44 (0)1603 517101
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 1.7 km
- Official site
- paintedpixels.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7759182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Racecourse, Northampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Knight Landing - geograph.org.uk - 223482.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Curly Wurly
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
University of Northampton
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Northampton Cathedral
Cathedrals · 0.5 km
Imambargah Dua-e-Zahra AGHA UK
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Playhouse Theatre
Theatres · 0.7 km
Essoldo Northampton
Theatres · 0.7 km
AL-Jamat-Ul-Muslimin of Bangladesh
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Northampton Hebrew Congregation
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Old Christadelphian Hall
Historic churches · 0.9 km
TBS Jen Yin Temple
Historic churches · 0.9 km
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Curly Wurly
Curly Wurly — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · East Midlands
University of Northampton
University of Northampton — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Cathedrals · East Midlands
Northampton Cathedral
Northampton Cathedral — a Grade II-listed cathedral in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Imambargah Dua-e-Zahra AGHA UK
Imambargah Dua-e-Zahra AGHA UK — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Theatres · East Midlands
Playhouse Theatre
Playhouse Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · East Midlands
Essoldo Northampton
Essoldo Northampton in England South East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near The Racecourse, Northampton
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Billing Aquadrome
Billing Aquadrome — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Hilton Northampton
Hilton Northampton — a hotel in england west midlands. 4-star. Brand: Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Cafés · East Midlands
Praca Cafe Portugues
Praca Cafe Portugues — a café in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 7Restaurants · East Midlands
PizzaExpress
PizzaExpress — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: pizza. Brand: PizzaExpress.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Queen Adelaide Inn
Queen Adelaide Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Wheatsheaf Inn
The Wheatsheaf Inn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
More parks in this region
📷 4Parks · East Midlands
Bourne Festival
Bourne Festival is an annual music event held in Wellhead Park in the market town of Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. The festival is a charity event organised by Bourne and District Round Table 896, a
📷 4Parks · East Midlands
Millennium Roller Coaster
Millennium (formerly Millennium Roller Coaster) is a roller coaster at Fantasy Island in Ingoldmells, United Kingdom. It was built by Vekoma, a Dutch roller coaster manufacturer, to celebrate the arri
📷 5Parks · East Midlands
Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood
Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood — park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Parks · East Midlands
Clumber Park
Clumber Park — estate in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Racecourse, Northampton?
- The Racecourse, Northampton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN2 6JA), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is The Racecourse, Northampton?
- The Racecourse, Northampton — park in Northampton, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Racecourse, Northampton?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN2 6JA.
- Is The Racecourse, Northampton free to visit?
- Yes, The Racecourse, Northampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Racecourse, Northampton?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN2 6JA.