Cheltenham racecourse

Cheltenham Racecourse has a scenic location at Prestbury Park in the Cotswolds. The racecourse has a capacity of 67,500 and boasts two separate tracks that run alongside each other, The Old Course and The New Course. The New Course has a tricky downhill fence and a longer run-in for steeplechases than the Old Course. Hurdle races over two miles on the New Course also have a slight peculiarity in that most of the hurdles are jumped early on in the race with only two hurdles being jumped in the last seven furlongs.

From Cheltenham Spa railway station take the bus link that runs directly to the racecourse. The bus departs 2 hours before racing begins and returns after racing has finished.

Cheltenham racecourse Address: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH