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The first organised Flat race meeting in Cheltenham took place in 1815 on Nottingham Hill, with the first races on Cleeve Hill in August 1818. Racing's popularity soared over the next decade with crowds of 30,000 visiting the Racecourse for its annual two day July meeting featuring the Gold Cup, a 3m flat race.
In 1829, Cheltenham's Parish Priest, Reverend Francis Close, preached the evils of horseracing and aroused such strong feeling amongst his congregation that the race meeting in 1830 was disrupted. Before the following year's meeting the grandstand was burnt to the ground!
To overcome this violent opposition the racecourse was moved to Prestbury Park, its current venue, in 1831. Steeplechasing became established in nearby Andoversford from 1834 and moved to the present course in 1898. The Centaur is Cheltenham's purpose built event venue and allows for circa 200 stalls, with 8 furniture pitches.
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4SH
Dates for 2011
NOW SATURDAY 6 th August
Fair Timings
Trade Entry 8.00am
Public Entry 9.00am
Closes 4.00pm
Admission Price
Tickets are available on the door or can be ordered online
Trade - £6.00
Public - £4.00
Book tickets here.
Getting There
BY CAR
Cheltenham Racecourse is just a few minutes North from the centre of Cheltenham - a short distance from the M5. If travelling by car follow the signs to the car parks.
BY AIR
Ryanair is Cheltenham's official airline partner and offers flights to and from three local airports. For details visit ryanair.com.
BY TRAIN
CrossCountry run regular trains to and from Cheltenham Spa to the South West, Wales, Manchester,the Midlands and the North East. Plan your journey now at CrossCountry Trains
BY BUS
Stagecoach service D runs every 10 minutes during the day and between 10 minutes and every hour on Monday to Saturday evenings. The service runs hourly on Sundays.Service 527 also provides a regular service from Cheltenham Centre to Bishops Cleeve and Gotherington via the Racecourse Roundabout. For local Stagecoach information please call 0870 6082608.
BY BICYCLE
There are 52 secure bicycle parks next to the Centaur and Best Mate enclosure entrances. We are currently creating cycle paths for safer and easier access for cyclists.
Accomodation
Cheltenham has a wealth of high quality hotels and guest houses. The Cheltenham Hospitality Association web site is a good place to start http://www.cheltenhamaccommodation.co.uk
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