Ideally situated on Lansdown Hill overlooking the picturesque Roman City of Bath, Bath Racecourse is the highest racecourse in Britain and is known for being intimate, relaxed and friendly.

Dress Code for Bath Racecourse:
The dress code policy in the Premier Enclosure is 'Smart-Casual' - this means no jog bottoms, casual shorts (tailored shorts are acceptable) football/rugby shirts, skimpy tops, or trainers. Smart jeans are acceptable.

On our feature Race-days race-goers do enjoy dressing smartly for the occasion and many Ladies wear hats - which although is not obligatory is still great fun!

How to get there:
Directions to Bath Race Course

By Road

Conveniently located two miles North of the city centre, Bath Racecourse is just six miles South of Junction 18 of the M4 Motorway and is well sign-posted from all major routes to its location on Lansdown Hill.

By Rail

You can reach Bath Racecourse from both the main London Paddington and South Wales lines. There are also regular connections from Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham. Buses and taxis run from the station to the course (10-15 minutes ride).
There is a bus service provided by ‘First' bus company which runs every half an hour throughout the day starting 2 hours before the first race. The service number is 22 and it picks up from Dorchester Street . For more information please call 0845 6064446. The fare is £3 single or £6 return.

By Air

Helicopters may land at the course on a raceday, with prior permission from the racecourse, on 01225 424609.

SatNav by Postcode to Bath Racecourse: BA1 9BU


Visit the Bath Racecourse official site for fixtures and full details