Fakenham Racecourse

The Course

Racing first took place at Fakenham on Easter Monday after the West Norfolk Hunt took a committee decision to transfer their race meeting from East Winch, near King’s Lynn. The West Norfolk Hunt had run meeting since 1884 at East Winch but because of concerns over continual heavy going at the course, a more suitable, lighter soil site was identified at Fakenham.

This first meeting in 1905 attracted 37 runners and considering the travelling difficulties in those days, confirmed the excellent local support for the transfer to Fakenham. Just the one meeting per year was held on Easter Monday with racing continuing every year except for enforced breaks during war years.

Fakenham Racecourse

How To Get To Fakenham

Road: The Racecourse is 1 mile South of town on the B1146 (East Dereham road). Get directions from your destination HERE.

On Racedays follow the AA Yellow Signs that will direct you towards the designated access into the racecourse.

PLEASE NOTE: Sat-Navs may direct you to the wrong entrance.

For the Pudding Norton Entrance please us the postcode NR21 7NA   and for the Town Centre / Jewsons Entrance please use NR21 7NY

Bus route from Norwich to Fakenham: X29 timetable by First Norfolk & Suffolk

Bus route from Kings Lynn to Fakenham: X8 timetable by Stagecoach Norfolk and  X29 .

Closest Train Station : Kings Lynn (20m); Norwich (25m). For train timetables & rail tickets please click HERE 

Air: Helicopter landing facilities at the centre of the course.

Address:
The Racecourse
Fakenham
Norfolk NR21 7NY
Tel:01328 862388