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Chester Racecourse Walking Tour

Holiday Inn Express, New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY

  • 16 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Join your guide for a walking tour of Chester racecourse, arguably the oldest operating racecourse in the world. This tour is full of surprises!

The tour covers nearly 2000 years of local history starting with the Roman harbour, followed by centuries of change and the start of racing at the Roodee in 1539.


Timings

Wednesday 16 September:
1400-1530

Location & directions

Holiday Inn Express, New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking for this walk will open on Eventbrite on Monday 24 August at 12 noon and will close on Tuesday 15 September at 6pm.
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chester-racecourse-walking-tour-tickets-1992203031897?aff=oddtdtcreator
Booking opens:
24 Aug 2026 12:00 PM
Booking closes:
15 Sep 2026 06:00 PM

Accessibility details

The walk involves many steps around the City Walls and in Grandstands so is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues

Additional information

Limited parking is available at the hotel. There is parking at the racecourse but there will be a charge.

Max number of people:
30
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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