Stadiums · North East England
Wheatley Hill Stadium
In or near Deaf Hill.
Wheatley Hill Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horden · 7.2 km
About
Wheatley Hill Stadium 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wheatley Hill Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium in Wheatley Hill, County Durham. It is situated to the west of Peterlee, near Thornley and Wingate. It is currently closed following a serious fire but usually races on Friday evenings at 7.15pm, Facilities included a club, bar, and tote which were destroyed in the fire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Norman Fannon bought the track in 1965 and spent a large sum of money improving the facilities. A custom made hare called the McFannon (made from hundreds of ex-Army bedsteads) was Fannon's favourite. The track was very tight, almost circular at the time. During the 1970s, racing was held on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 7.30pm over race distances of 270, 450, and 600 yards. There was an 'Inside Sumner' hare system and the track was all-grass. Facilities included a licensed club. Fannon remained the owner and, by the late 1980s, the track had become sand and had a McGee hare system. Kennels for 50 greyhounds were on site with car parking for 200 vehicles. The facilities included a bar,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7486, -1.4158
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Wheatley Hill
- Postcode
- DH6 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Nearest railway station
- Horden — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28406271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wheatley Hill Stadium (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheatley Hill Stadium?
- Wheatley Hill Stadium is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 3JN), in the parish of Wheatley Hill.
- What is Wheatley Hill Stadium?
- Wheatley Hill Stadium in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wheatley Hill Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 3JN.
- Who owns Wheatley Hill Stadium?
- Wheatley Hill Stadium is owned by | operator =.
- Is Wheatley Hill Stadium a protected site?
- Yes — Wheatley Hill Stadium is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wheatley Hill Stadium?
- The nearest railway station is Horden, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 3JN.