Thirsk Racecourse
Thirsk Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England. The course is a left handed oval of about 1 mile 2 furlongs with a 3 furlong finishing straight and a 6 furlong chute.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The World of James Herriot and Ritz Cinema.
The World of James Herriot
Museum
Photo: Peter K Burian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World of James Herriot Ltd is a visitor attraction in the former Thirsk home and veterinary surgery of author James Herriot. Displays include recreations of James Herriot’s 1940s flat; depictions of rural life and veterinary practice at the time, together with sets and props used for the 1978 BBC All Creatures Great and Small television series based on his books. The World of James Herriot is situated 2,600 feet east of Thirsk Racecourse.
Ritz Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Ritz Cinema on Westgate, Sowerby, North Yorkshire, England is a small cinema run by volunteers. The building was originally the Mechanics' Institute for Thirsk and Sowerby, but was converted into a cinema in 1912. Ritz Cinema is situated 2,900 feet east of Thirsk Racecourse.
Thirsk Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thirsk Castle was a medieval castle in the town of Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, England. The castle was one of three held by the de Mowbray family in Yorkshire and was destroyed in 1176. Thirsk Castle is situated 2,500 feet east of Thirsk Racecourse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornton-le-Street and Felixkirk.
Thornton-le-Street
Hamlet
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thornton-le-Street is a village and parochial and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Thornton-le-Moor and Thornton-le-Street for District purposes. Thornton-le-Street is situated 2½ miles north of Thirsk Racecourse.
Felixkirk
Village
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Felixkirk is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated about three miles north-east of Thirsk. The population of the civil parish was estimated at 100 in 2014. Felixkirk is situated 3½ miles northeast of Thirsk Racecourse.
Balk
Hamlet
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Balk is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, just east of Thirsk. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 48. Balk is situated 3½ miles east of Thirsk Racecourse.
Thirsk Racecourse
- Type: Race track
- Description: racecourse in North Yorkshire, England
- Categories: horse racing venue and sports location
- Location: Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Thirsk Racecourse” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “تھرسک ریس کورس”
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