Taunton Racecourse
Taunton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Orchard Portman, two miles south of Taunton, Somerset, England. Opened in 1927, Taunton is the youngest National Hunt course in England, and the last racecourse to be opened in Britain until Great Leighs in 2008.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Michael’s Church and County Ground.
St Michael’s Church
Church
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The Anglican Church of St Michael in Orchard Portman, Somerset, England, dates from the Norman period. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Michael’s Church is situated 1,000 feet east of Taunton Racecourse.
County Ground
Stadium
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The County Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates County Ground, is a cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset. It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882. County Ground is situated 2 miles north of Taunton Racecourse.
Church of St Nicholas
Church
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The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in Corfe, Somerset, England was built in the Norman period and rebuilt in 1842. It is a Grade II* listed building. Church of St Nicholas is situated 1¼ miles south of Taunton Racecourse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corfe and Stoke St Mary.
Corfe
Village
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Corfe is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated below the Blackdown Hills 4 miles south of Taunton. The village has a population of 253.
Stoke St Mary
Village
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Stoke St Mary is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 2 miles south east of Taunton.
Trull
Village
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Trull is a village, electoral ward and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated near Taunton. The parish, which includes Dipford and Staplehay, has a population of 2,288. Trull is situated 1½ miles west of Taunton Racecourse.
Taunton Racecourse
- Type: Race track
- Description: horse racing venue in England
- Categories: horse racing venue and sports location
- Location: Orchard Portman, Taunton Deane District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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