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Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, Carlisle, CA2 4TS

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Getting Help and Assistance

  • For the racecourse map please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • Club staff receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • Stewards receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • Hospitality staff receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • Food and drink concession staff do receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • Car parking attendants do receive disability awareness/equality training.
  • Staff do not receive deaf awareness training.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print on request.
  • There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the stadium/near by.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are not mobility aids available.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • Carlisle Racecourse is located on the outskirts of Carlisle, just off Durdar Road.
      The postcode for the Sat Nav is CA2 4TS.
      Read more athttp://carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk/plan-your-race-day/Racegoers-Guide/directions-parking#cjPZUEfvOUCiTrxw.99
    • There are two raceday car parks available, Gate 7- designated Blue Badge parking and Gate 8.
      There is also a separate car park for conference and events. The coach parking is located off Durdar Road.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the venue.
    • On racedays, Reays operate a bus service from Lonsdale Street, near the Church, opposite the bus station, up to the Racecourse.
      Buses run 90 minutes and 45 minutes before the first race and return to Carlisle 5 minutes and 35 minutes after the last race.
      The cost for this service is £1.60 each way. On non-racedays, the timetable for the bus serving the racecourse can be found by following the below link.
      Ask your bus driver which stop to get off at for the Racecourse!
      Read more athttp://carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk/plan-your-race-day/Racegoers-Guide/directions-parking#cjPZUEfvOUCiTrxw.99.
    • For more information on Reays Buses please click here (opens new tab).
  • By Train View
    • The nearest Railway Station is Carlisle Station.
    • The racecourse is 2.2 miles from Carlisle Station, a major station on the West Coast Main Line, lying 102 miles south of Glasgow Central, and 299 miles north of London Euston.
      Read more athttp://carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk/plan-your-race-day/Racegoers-Guide/directions-parking#cjPZUEfvOUCiTrxw.99.
    • For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).

Parking (Conference and Events)

  • Parking View
    • The venue does have its own parking facilities.
    • The car park is located off Durdar.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park does not have a barrier control system.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
    • All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 410cm x 480cm (13ft 5in x 15ft 9in).
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.

Conference and Events

  • Nestled against the idyllic village of Blackwell in Cumbria, in between the Scottish Borders and the Lake District, Carlisle racecourse provides the perfect backdrop for any event.
  • The spacious exhibition and conference facilities at Carlisle have been purpose built to offer a versatile space for every kind of event, including state of the art AV, free WI-FI, ample free parking, 250 acres of beautiful outdoor space and first class catering.

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