Cheltenham Racecourse

Type:Venue Provider

Cheltenham Racecourse
Prestbury Park
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4SH

Tel: 01242 513014

Jockey at Cheltenham Racecourse

Book Tickets

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Key Features

  • Smoking Some Areas

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge) - During Gold Cup Festival & November meet
  • Parking On Site

Payment Methods

  • All major credit cards accepted

Opening Times

Opening (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday09:00 - 17:00*

* Open all year during office hours, but checking is advisable

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Directions

Road Directions

North of town centre

Public Transport Directions

Bus route D from Clarence Street every 10 minutes

Video

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