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A day at Exeter Racecourse
Jumps 🎟 Under-18s free 👨👩👧 Very family-friendly
- 16racedays in 2027
- 0Flat
- 16Jumps
- 0Premier Racedays
🏇 The course
Undulating right-handed oval of about 2 miles on the Haldon Hills, Britain's highest course, with a downhill sweep into an uphill home straight.
- Track
- Right-handed · Turf
- Big races
- Haldon Gold Cup (Grade 2 chase, November); Family Raceday (March) and Easter raceday.
👨👩👧 A family day out
"Under 18s go FREE!" (Family Raceday 2026); pre-booked family ticket £28 for 2 adults and unlimited under-18s.
Family days: Family Raceday (March 2026) with children's race, Shetland pony race, soft play, mini golf, crafts, entertainer and Discovery Trail; Easter raceday family fun; Devon Air Ambulance raceday activities
- 🛝 Play area: family days only
📍 Getting there
- Address
- Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7XS
- By train
- Exeter St Davids, about 8 miles; one free raceday bus from St Davids and Exeter bus station (first come, first served)
- Parking
- Free at every fixture
- Tickets
- Family ticket £28 for 2 adults plus children (2026, advance); single adult from £14 advance (2019)
Worth knowing: Under-18s free stated for family/charity racedays; Exposed hilltop site, so dress warmly.
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Hotel
Exeter Court Hotel
Kennford, Devon · 2.6 miles from Exeter Racecourse
Price guide: from £50 a night
View details – Exeter Court Hotel Book Direct / Check Availability – Exeter Court Hotel (opens in a new tab) - Google rating
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Inn
The Cridford Inn
Trusham, Devon · 4.9 miles from Exeter Racecourse
Price guide: from £50 a night
View details – The Cridford Inn Book Direct / Check Availability – The Cridford Inn (opens in a new tab) -
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Inn
Mill on the Exe
Exeter, Devon · 7.9 miles from Exeter Racecourse
Price guide: from £100 a night
View details – Mill on the Exe Book Direct / Check Availability – Mill on the Exe (opens in a new tab)
Exeter 2027 fixtures
January
- Fri 1 Jumps Next
- Mon 11 Jumps
- Wed 20 Jumps
February
- Wed 3 Jumps
- Sun 14 Jumps
- Fri 26 Jumps
March
- Sun 14 Jumps
- Tue 30 Jumps
April
- Tue 6 Jumps
- Fri 16 Jumps EVE
October
- Tue 19 Jumps
November
- Fri 5 Jumps
- Mon 15 Jumps
- Sun 21 Jumps
December
- Fri 3 Jumps
- Thu 16 Jumps
From the BHA 2027 Fixture List. Dates can change – check with the racecourse before you travel.
