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Plumpton Racecourse

Jumps racecourse·Plumpton, under the Downs

September to May

About Plumpton Racecourse

Plumpton Racecourse, in the village of Plumpton under the South Downs, holds 16 jump-racing meetings between September and May on a one-mile circuit, one of the smallest racecourses in the UK in its own words. See its site for fixtures and getting there.

Why it's on our list

  • Jump racing
  • September to May

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Plumpton Racecourse before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Plumpton Racecourse are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Preston Park6.8 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
  2. The North Laine7.6 miCar or taxi 37 min
  3. Brighton Dome7.8 miCar or taxi 38 min
  4. Royal Pavilion7.8 miCar or taxi 38 min
  5. The Lanes7.9 miCar or taxi 39 min
  6. Palace Pier8.1 miCar or taxi 39 min
  7. Brighton i3608.1 miCar or taxi 40 min
  8. Hove Lawns8.3 miCar or taxi 41 min

Railway stations

  1. Preston Park station6.8 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
  2. London Road (Brighton) station6.9 miCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
  3. Brighton station7.5 miCar or taxi 37 min
  4. Hove station7.8 miCar or taxi 38 min

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