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Newcastle Racecourse

Located in the grounds of Gosforth Park, it stages both National Hunt and Flat Racing meetings. One of the biggest fixtures held here is the Northumberland Plate on Saturday 25 June.

General Event Details

Event Name: Newcastle Racecourse

Event website: http://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Event Address: High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE3 5HP

Sat Nav Postcode: NE3 5HP

Region: Scotland & The North

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The Local Area

Hotel
Hotel
Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park
High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE3 5HN
01912 364111
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Hotel
Hotel
Close House Hotel
Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE15 0HT
01661 852255
Map
Hotel
Hotel
Jesmond Dene House
Jesmond Dene Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 2EY
01912 123000
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Hotel
Hotel
Premier Inn Newcastle Gosforth/Cramlington Hotel
Moor Farm Roundabout, Off Front Street, Annitsford, Cramlington, Tyne & Wear NE23 7QA
08715 278788
Map
Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
Stone Cottage Guesthouse
Prestwick Road End, Ponteland, NE20 9BX
01661 823957
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Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast
Martineau Guest House
57 Front St, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 4BX
01912 579038
Map
Local Shop
Local Shop
Sainsbury's
128-134 Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5HN
01912 198100
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Service Station (Fuel)
Service Station (Fuel)
Esso
Great N Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE3 5EH
01912 367233
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Taxi
Taxi
Crown Taxis
01912 566606

Dining Pub
Dining Pub
Border Minstrel
High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5EJ
01912 362002
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Dining Pub
Dining Pub
The Falcons Nest
Rotary Way, North Brunton, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5EH
01912 367078
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Takeaway
Takeaway
Brunton Park Tandoori Takeaway
19 Princes Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5TT
01912 361344
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Drinking Pub
Drinking Pub
Three Mile Inn
Great N Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2DS
01912 552100
Map
Attractions
Local Attractions
The Quayside
The Tyne Bridge
Theatre Royal
St Nicholas Cathedral

Ticket Info

Spectator Entry Fee: Yes

Ticket Website: http://www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Contacts

Clerk of the Course: James Armstrong | Telephone: 07801 166820 | Email: jarmstrong@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Event Director: David Williamson | Telephone: 01912 362020 | Email: dwilliamson@newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

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