Carlisle Racecourse
Carlisle Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in the village of Blackwell just outside Carlisle in Cumbria, England. The course has been on its present site since 1904, when it moved there from the area known as The Swifts close to the centre of Carlisle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carlisle Castle and Carlisle Cathedral.
Carlisle Castle
Photo: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carlisle Castle is a stone keep medieval fortress located in the city of Carlisle near the ruins of Hadrian's Wall. First built during the reign of William II in 1092 and rebuilt in stone under Henry I in 1122, the castle is over 930 years old and has been the scene of many episodes in British history. Carlisle Castle is situated 2½ miles north of Carlisle Racecourse.
Carlisle Cathedral
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carlisle Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in Carlisle, is a Grade I listed Anglican cathedral in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Carlisle Cathedral is situated 2½ miles north of Carlisle Racecourse.
Brunton Park
Stadium
Photo: Jameboy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United. It is situated in the city of Carlisle and has a certified capacity of 17,949. The ground opened in 1909. Brunton Park is situated 2½ miles north of Carlisle Racecourse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackwell and Durdar.
Blackwell
Village
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Cuthbert Without, is a civil parish within the Cumberland unitary authority area in Cumbria, England. The parish lies immediately to the south of Carlisle itself and includes the settlements of Blackwell, Durdar, Carleton, Brisco and Wreay.
Durdar
Village
St Cuthbert Without, is a civil parish within the Cumberland unitary authority area in Cumbria, England. The parish lies immediately to the south of Carlisle itself and includes the settlements of Blackwell, Durdar, Carleton, Brisco and Wreay.
Brisco
Hamlet
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brisco or Birksceugh is a village in the civil parish of St Cuthbert Without, in the Cumberland district, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is located a few miles south of the city of Carlisle, near Junction 42 of the M6 motorway.
Carlisle Racecourse
- Type: Sports venue
- Description: horse racing venue in England
- Categories: horse racing venue, horse racing, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: St Cuthbert Without, Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.8622° or 54° 51′ 44″ northLongitude
-2.93343° or 2° 56′ 0″ westElevation
171 feet (52 metres)Open location code
9C6VV368+VJOpenStreetMap ID
way 37841126OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=horse_racingGeoNames ID
8378645Wikidata ID
Q5041405
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