British Racecourses has reviewed all the racecourses in Britain, examining both National Hunt and Flat racing venues, so you have all the information you need to plan a great day out.
Check out our full UK racecourses A-Z list:
Aintree Racecourse is a jumps horse racing track situated in Merseyside.
Ascot Racecourse has both jumps and flat horse races based in Berkshire.
Ayr Racecourse offers mixed horse racing events located in Scotland.
York Racecourse is a flat horse racing venue located in Yorkshire.
The UK is blessed with many amazing racecourses spread across the entire country. No matter where you are, you are sure to find a racecourse to attend should you fancy a day at the races with friends, family, or on your own.
If you follow the links above, the racing fixtures for each, as sanctioned by the British Horseracing Authority, will be listed. This will display upcoming racing and fixtures for the current year.
Check out our list of racecourses in England, Scotland, and Wales, and then click on the image to be taken to an in-depth individual racecourse review.
What Information is in our Racecourse Guides?
In our comprehensive “racecourses in Britain guides”, we examine English, Scottish, and Welsh racecourses. We focus on everything you need to know for a day at the races, as well as some general interesting facts and stats, including:
The history of the racecourse
Travel information
A guide to the track
Full address of the UK racecourse of your choice
The primary races held throughout the year
Full Fixtures
Betting info and the best online betting options
Draw bias information
Hotels nearby
The weather for each UK racecourse
The above information should ensure you’re fully prepared when planning your day out, so whether you’re enjoying an afternoon in Newton Abbot, spending five days at the Cheltenham Festival, or attending the Grand National, you’ll have a great time and have all the necessary information. However, you’ll have to pick the winners yourself!
If you are interested in Irish horse racing, then check out our complete guide to Racecourses in Ireland as well.
Map of UK Racecourses
The map below highlights all the current horse racing courses in the UK and is our comprehensive map list of British racecourses. It also shows some great tracks from the Republic of Ireland, which are worth a visit as well!
Click on any of the links for more basic information, or read our more detailed UK and Ireland racecourse guides by following the links above.
The tables below also list British racetracks, along with their course type (jump racing or flat racing), and hotels close to each of the racecourses, should you be looking to stay for a few days before or after racing. If you are searching for “horse racing near me”, look no further!
How Many Racecourses Are There in The UK?
There are 60 flat and national hunt racecourses in the United Kingdom.
The 60 UK racecourses are spread from Perth up in Scotland to Newton Abbot down in Devon.
Seventeen of these UK racecourses are called dual-purpose, meaning that they provide both flat and jumps meetings.
All these 60 racecourses are included and reviewed in our list of British racecourses above (including English racecourses, Welsh racecourses, and racecourses in Scotland).
We have a separate page dedicated to horse racing courses in Ireland.
Extra Features in Our Racecourses UK Guides
A day at the races is a fantastic day out, but it’s also fun to back a winner or two. Some of our racecourse guides may be able to assist you, as they examine the differences and unique challenges of each horse racecourse. Some horses excel on flat, surfaced racecourses and galloping tracks, but find it more challenging on undulating or tight horse racing tracks in the UK.
The horse race course guides may therefore help you identify ‘horses for courses’ as the old saying goes!
Our horse racetrack guides may also identify which racecourses are more suitable for a particular type of horse.
Typically, the track and course aspect of the guides will look at:
Straight – indicates the length of the home straight.
Shape – describes the overall shape of the course, round, oval, square, figures of 8, etc.
Speed or Stamina required indicates the horse’s running style. On long, straight courses, “galloping types” with stamina often excel, whereas on courses with sharp bends, more speed is required.
Surface – describes whether the racecourse is turf or an artificial surface.
Popular Questions
How many English racecourses are there?
There are 52 racecourses in England.
Here is the list of all 52 English Racecourses:
Aintree Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse
Bath Racecourse
Beverley Racecourse
Brighton Racecourse
Carlisle Racecourse
Cartmel Racecourse
Catterick Racecourse
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse
Chester Racecourse
Doncaster Racecourse
Epsom Downs Racecourse
Exeter Racecourse
Fakenham Racecourse
Fontwell Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse
Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Haydock Racecourse
Hereford Racecourse
Hexham Racecourse
Huntingdon Racecourse
Kempton Park Racecourse
Leicester Racecourse
Lingfield Park Racecourse
Ludlow Racecourse
Market Rasen Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse
Newcastle Racecourse
Newmarket Racecourse
Newton Abbot Racecourse
Nottingham Racecourse
Plumpton Racecourse
Pontefract Racecourse
Redcar Racecourse
Ripon Racecourse
Salisbury Racecourse
Sandown Park Racecourse
Sedgefield Racecourse
Southwell Racecourse
Stratford Racecourse
Taunton Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Warwick Racecourse
Wetherby Racecourse
Wincanton Racecourse
Windsor Racecourse
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Worcester Racecourse
York Racecourse
As you can see, there are many UK horse racing tracks, with the majority being English racecourses.
Here is the list of all six All-Weather Racecourses:
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Kempton All Weather Racecourse
Lingfield Park Racecourse
Newcastle All Weather Race Track
Southwell All Weather Racecourse
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Summary of British Racecourse Guides
We hope you have found our complete list of racecourses in the UK helpful and informative. Follow our links for information on race meetings.
As mentioned, follow the links to our in-depth racecourse guides for complete information on any of the tracks in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.
The Racecourses UK interactive map above shows the A-Z list of all the courses and horse racing venues in the UK. You can enter your postcode to find the racecourse nearest to you. We last updated this in June 2025.
We have also listed our Top 10 UK Racecourses, which is a great starting point if you’re uncertain about where to attend. We have also reviewed Irish racecourses.
You can also visit our race outfits page to help you choose the perfect outfit for the big day.
Additionally, consider our racing events analysis if you’re looking for something extra special.