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Thirsk Racecourse: Location

Map images (except the plan) were downloaded using the Ordnance Survey 'Get a Map' Service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

Thirsk is one of the most accessible courses in the country whether travelling by road, rail or air.

By Road

By Rail

By Air

Follow the 'brown' or 'yellow' road signs if available.

From the south (A1), take the A168 at Dishforth. After 6 miles take the B1448 to Thirsk. At the mini-roundabout, turn left past Tesco . The Members car park is on the right and the main car park is opposite the main entrance, on the left. ALL CAR PARKS ARE FREE.
From the north (A1) follow signs for Thirsk. Enter Thirsk from the west along the A61. The racecourse is on the left about half a mile past the railway station.
From Teesside, turn off the A19 for Thirsk, then go through the town centre, leaving on the A61 for Ripon. At the mini roundabout beyond the town centre, turn right past Tesco and then as 1 (above).
From York (A19) go straight on at the first roundabout approaching Thirsk, then left at the second roundabout, through the town centre, as 3 (above).
From Scarborough (A170), keep straight on at the roundabout and follow signs Ripon (A61) through the town centre as 3 (above).

Thirsk Station is half a mile from the course, along the A61 towards Ripon.

Grand Central operates 4 direct services per day to/from London, calling only at York. The reverse service continues to Sunderland.

Transpennine operates a regular direct service between Manchester, Leeds, York, Thirsk Northallerton and Middlesbrough.

Additional services are available by changing at York (from the South) or Darlington/Northallerton (from the North).

WE PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORT FROM AND BACK TO THIRSK STATION ON RACE DAYS.

The nearest airports are:

Durham Tees Valley Airport 25 miles (45mins) north
Leeds Bradford Airport 35 miles (45mins) south-west

Private landings can be arranged IN ADVANCE as detailed below:

Helicopters only may land on the cricket pitch beside the course - by prior arrangement
tel: 01845 522276

Fixed wing aircraft can land at RAF Leeming (12 miles)
tel: 01677 423041

Light aircraft can land at Bagby (3 miles)
tel: 01845 597385

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