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HEXHAM RACECOURSE.
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Introduction:
Hexham is Northumberlands only surviving racecourse. The current site is situated on Yarridge Heights, and overlooks the historic market town, which James the first nominated as, the Heart of old England.
Horse racing first took place in the Hexham area around 1720. The first venue was Tyne Green, and it was 1793 before Yarridge Heights saw its first racing action.
However, for various reasons, by 1880, racing at Hexham had ceased. It took the intervention of Charles William Chipchase Henderson to revive the fortunes of Hexham racecourse. At a meeting of the local gentry, he was given the sole responsibility of re establishing the course, a task at which he excelled. Between 1890 and 1900, he financed the building of the racecourse, and in 1907, to secure the future of racing at Hexham, he actually bought the land off the Bywell Estate. Thereafter, his family have maintained a passion for horse racing at Hexham, and they are still represented in the modern racecourse company.
Over the last ten years, the racecourse has received much investment, including the completion of the new Ramshaw Grandstand in 1998.
The course now stages around fourteen days of racing each year, and is a very popular venue for northern race goers.
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Track facts:
Hexham only stages national hunt racing.
The course is run left handed around a circuit approximately one mile and four furlongs in circumference. It has severe undulations, including a descent on the home straight, and a climb over the remainder of the course.
The main steeplechase circuit has ten fences laid out in the following circuit pattern: a plain fence, first open ditch, four plain fences, the second open ditch, two more plain fences, and the water jump in front of the grandstand. On the final circuit, the water jump is bypassed. Instead, runners take a right hand spur, which is nearer to the grandstand, and contains a final plain fence and a one furlong run in.
The hurdles course has six obstacles, and runs around the outside of the steeplechase course. The course has one narrower section, where it bypasses the final steeplechase jump, and there is only one hurdle on the home straight.
Winners at Hexham always have to exhibit stamina, and this is particularly true when the going becomes soft to heavy. It is nearly impossible for a front runner to dominate, and statistics indicate ninety per cent of winners come from behind in the home straight.
Enclosures and hospitality:
The listings below do not include the facilities available to Annual Members, Owners and Trainers, and Corporate Guests. These can be obtained by contacting the racecourse.
Members Ticket.
The actual racecourse is in a natural amphitheatre, so views from the grandstand or surrounding grass banks are both equally superb.
The relatively new Ramshaw Grandstand provides the best views of all the racing action. Immediately in front of the grandstand, there is a patio and members lawn which overlooks the parade ring, winners enclosure, the home straight, and the winning post.
An excellent menu, great view of the course, and full day table reservation can be booked in the Pavilion Restaurant.
On the first floor of the grandstand, carvery and bar facilities are located in the Curlew Room and Bar, with drink and snacks also being available in the Chase Bar on the ground floor.
Tattersalls Ticket.
A small Tattersalls grandstand provides views of the run in and winning post. Ticket holders also have access to the parade ring and winners enclosure.
Tattersalls has a restaurant, and several bars including the new Tote Bar.
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Disabled facilities:
There are designated parking spaces adjacent to the course entrances.
When the weather is suitable, great views can be obtained from the patio area in front of the grandstand. Alternatively, there is access via the lift to the large first floor Curlew Room and Bar, which offers good views of the racecourse.
Specialist toilet facilities are available in most areas of the racecourse.
Fixtures:
All races at Hexham are run under National Hunt rules.
Friday 02 October.
Saturday 10 October.
Friday 06 November.
Wednesday 18 November.
Wednesday 09 December.
TRANSPORT LINKS.
By Road.
Either from the M6 at Carlisle, or the A1M at Newcastle upon Tyne, it is possible to join the A69 Newcastle Carlisle trunk road. The Hexham turn is at the A69 Bridge end roundabout, around twenty miles from Newcastle, and thirty five miles from Carlisle.
The racecourse is two miles south of Hexham town centre. From the Bridge end roundabout follow the signs to Hexham, pass over the river and rail bridges, carry on until you see Waitrose, and turn left at this point. Follow the road round, passing the railway station and Esso garage. This brings you to the main street, which you follow, passing the county hotel and bus station on your left. One hundred metres past the bus station turn left, and then left again between a chemist shop, and the Tap and Spile public house. This brings you onto Eastgate. Proceed along Eastgate for around four hundred metres until the road forks. Take the right hand fork up Dipton Mill Road. About one mile further on, you will see the signs for the racecourse.
Car parking at the course is free of charge.
By Rail.
Hexham is situated on the Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle railway line.
The railway station at Hexham is around two miles from the racecourse, but a shuttle bus service operates on race days. For full details telephone the racecourse management.
By Bus:
The 602 service leaves Newcastle upon Tyne Eldon Square bus station at five minutes past, and twenty five minutes too the hour. Travelling time between Newcastle and Hexham is one hour twenty minutes.
By Air:
Newcastle airport is approximately seventeen miles from Hexham.
Subject to prior agreement, helicopters may land on the racecourse.
CONTACT DETAILS.
Addresses:
Hexham Racecourse,
High Yarridge,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 2JE
And
Racecourse Office,
The Riding,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 4PF
Tel No: 01434 60 68 81 and 01434 60 43 92.
Fax No: 01434 60 58 14.
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ACCOMMODATION.
Best Western Beaumont Hotel Hexham.
Tel no: 01434 60 23 31.
Located in the centre of Hexham, the Best Western Beaumont Hotel is the ideal base for race goers attending Hexham races. The current en suite guest rooms are equipped with comfortable beds, remote controlled television, internet access, and the standard amenities you expect in a quality hotel, including room service. From October of 2008, the hotel’s facilities will be complimented by the building of 16 new comtemporary and spacious dbedrooms. This new extension is to be built on stilts, and will utilise the space at the rear of the hotel currently occupied by the hotel’s ground floor car park. Because of the location of the extension, disruption to the existing hotel will be minimal.
Diner’s in the hotel’s Park Restaurant could be forgiven for thinking they are in the countryside, for the view from the restaurant windows is of the historic gardens surrounding Hexham Abbey. The country theme is continued in the restaurant’s fine cuisine, with much of the menu using produce obtained from local Northumbrian farms and suppliers. The hotel’s bar and lounge both offer a light bite menu, and they also form the ideal venues to relax and chat.
http://www.bw-beaumonthotel.co.uk/
De vere Slaley Hall Hotel.
Tel no: 01434 67 33 50.
Set in over a thousand acres of exquisite Northumberland countryside, Slaley Hall is a former elegant edwardian mansion house which has been lovingly converted into a unique award winning luxurious hotel. Just a few miles from Hexham racecourse, and with two championship golf courses, Slaley Hall is the ideal venue for sports minded guests.
Slaley Hall offers four kinds of luxury accommodation. There are 7 classically elegant suites in the Old Hall, and 10 magnificently appointed luxury suites in the New Hall. There are also Deluxe twin and double rooms, all with views of the golf course. Finally, incorporating total comfort and seclusion, there are several stone and wood lodges located within the grounds of the estate. All of the hotel’s guest quarters offer superb comfort, top quality furnishings and fittings, sumptuous private bathroom facilities, state of the art entertainment systems, and in the Lodges there are superbly equipped kitchen and dining spaces.
Dining can be enjoyed in 3 areas of the hotel. The main restaurant is a beautifully designed facility which offers a menu of perfectly prepared meals sourced from local Northumberland ingredients. The Dukes Grill is a classic style restaurant located in a traditional Edwardian room, and the Claret Jug, offers bistro style ambience. There are also two separate bars, plus comfortable lounge facilities.
Apart from its golf courses, Slaley Hall also offers a 20 metre indoor swimming pool, a gymnasium, and a forest trail. For guests who prefer to be relaxed and pampered, the hotel Spa offers a full range of beauty and massage therapies.
http://www.devere-hotels.com/our-hotels/slaley-hall/the-hotel
