Wincanton Racecourse provides a mixture of excitement, action, sociability and areas to eat and drink in style. The 17 fixtures of quality jump racing between October and May provides the opportunity to soak up the social atmosphere and experience the thrills of the horses thundering past the stands. Children aged 16 and under can come racing for free.

Dress Code for Wincanton Racecourse:
There is no formal dress code in the Course and Grandstand enclosures. We do ask that  smart/casual clothes are worn in the Premier Enclosure. We recommend that you dress for the weather.


How to get there:
Directions to Wincanton Race Course

By Road
Wincanton Racecourse is situated on the B3081 between Wincanton and Bruton. The B3081 is just off the A303 which is the arterial route between London and the Southwest. It is 37 miles south of Bristol and 38 miles north of Bournemouth.

From Bournemouth, follow the signs towards Blandford on the A350. Continue on the A350 until the traffic lights north of Blandford. At the traffic lights turn left towards Sturminster Newton on the A357. Take the A357 and continue through numerous villages. Bypass Sturminster Newton, remaining on the A357 and then follow the signs to Stalbridge and Wincanton. As you come into Wincanton town centre the racecourse is sign posted and is on the B3081 towards Bruton.

From Bristol follow the signs for Shepton Mallet on the A37 and at Shepton Mallet follow signs to Castle Cary and Wincanton on the A371. Follow the signs for Wincanton town centre and the racecourse is approximately 1 mile from the town on the B3081, on the left hand side.

By Rail
The nearest train station is Templecombe, which is on the Waterloo-Exeter line and is 4 miles south of Wincanton. There is a raceday courtesy bus service from Templecombe to the racecourse and it meets the train from Waterloo before racing and returns to the station at the end of the day. Times vary according to the train timetable and race times.

Other stations in the area are Castle Cary, which is on the Paddington-Bristol line and is 8 miles north of Wincanton, Bruton that is on the same line and is approximately 4 miles from Wincanton.

By Air
There is a helicopter landing site in the centre of the course and anyone travelling by helicopter must inform the racecourse office prior to the day to obtain a grid reference.
The local airport is Henstridge which is 7 miles south of Wincanton. National airports in the region are Bristol, Bournemouth and Exeter.

Taxis:
Destination Travel   01963 34441
Sable 2000   01963 34266
Wincanton Taxis   01963 824269
Cary Cabs   01963 351168
Number Seven Taxis  01963 351015
Mum's Taxi   07711 572038
Castle Cary Taxis   01963 351333
Dovecot Cabs   01749 812098

For further information on how to find us please click on the map below or contact the racecourse office on 01963 32344.

Parking
It is free to park at Wincanton Racecourse with the exception of the course enclosure which is normally £6 a car excluding Boxing day and premier fixtures. There is allocated space for disabled drivers in all the car parks.

SatNav by Postcode to Wincanton Racecourse: BA9 8BJ


Visit the Wincanton Racecourse Official site for fixtures and full details.