Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. Opening Varies. Tickets Charged.

Details

Accessibility:

There is a car park through Gate 1 off Park Street. Priority parking is given to owners and trainers and disability badge holders. The main car park is free for the majority of fixtures; however, this excludes all jump fixtures as well as the 1st April, 15th April, 16th August and 9th September. On all of these 2017 fixtures there is a £5 charge per car for the main car park.

There are lifts to access some of the floors and disability toilet facilities in the Grandstand and on the first floor of the Clubhouse. A viewing platform of the parade ring and racecourse is available for racing, which is then manned during busy fixtures to ensure appropriate use. For those looking at booking a Private Box, there are viewing areas suitable for wheelchairs on all of the ground floor boxes.

Assistance dogs are welcome, but they should be wearing their identification jacket and carers are provided with a complimentary ticket for entry to any events.

Brief Description:

Kempton Park Racecourse is a horse racing track together with a licensed entertainment and conference venue in Sunbury-on-Thames. The course was established in 1878 and is considered to be London’s premier racecourse and one of the busiest in Europe.

The highlight of Kempton Park’s racing calendar is the Grade 1 King George VI Chase which is held every Boxing Day as part of the William Hill Winter Festival.

Further Information:

Address:

Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5AQ

Telephone:

01932 782292

Email:

Contact form on the website: http://kempton.thejockeyclub.co.uk/more-information/contact/general-enquiries

Website:

http://kempton.thejockeyclub.co.uk/

Opening Hours:

The racecourse is open on race days and at other times for events. For further information on what is on please see the website: http://kempton.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets/whats-on

Prices:

Ticket prices vary for each event.

Directions:

From the M3 take junction 1 and turn right onto the A308/Staines Road East. Take the left turning onto Park Road and the car park is located at Gate 1 just after the mini roundabout.

The nearest train station is Kempton Park station.

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Transport:

There is an excellent public transport system throughout the Surrey area. For more information on buses and trains please contact Surrey County Council on 03456 009 009 (Textphone (via Text Relay): 18001 03456 009 009) or see the websites https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-trains/bus-timetables and http://journeys.travelsmartsurrey.info/. For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk/Categories/26/Getting-around.

Amenities:

The racecourse has a 400-seater restaurant, Panoramic Bar and Restaurant, which serves an à la carte menu, although booking is recommended. Freshly baked pizzas are also available in the Tratorria Pizzeria as well as a selection of pies and fish and chips in The Best of British outlet in the ground floor of the Grandstand. Close by on the A308 there is a petrol station, as shown in one of the photographs for Kempton Park racecourse.