Fontwell Park is recommended as the perfect venue for novice racegoers to gain their first taste of horse racing. The informal atmosphere makes visitors feel relaxed and welcomed, so much so that the Racegoers Club have recently voted Fontwell Park the 'Best Small Racecourse in the South East' for the thirteenth successive year.
The layout of the course enables the visitor to keep the horses in sight all the way through the race and they are never very far away from the stands. The unique figure of eight steeplechase course allows racegoers to get close to the action and watch horses leaping from fence to fence.
There are many food, drink and betting outlets to choose from and in warmer weather the centre of the course turns into a huge picnic park.
The Collins Stewart National Spirit Hurdle is the highlight of Festival Trials Day in February. Recent winners include Baracouda and Lady Cricket. The supporting card attracts many old favourites and up-and-coming stars. Also part of the race calendar is the Southern National on the New Year's Eve meeting.
The National Hunt is a left-handed hurdle course of about 1 mile. The Chase course is a unique figure of eight course around 1 mile.
By Car: Fontwell Park is situated on the A27/A29 roundabout between Chichester and Arundel. Access to our main car park on racedays is from Fontwell Avenue (A29 towards Bognor Regis), the entrance is 400 yards from the roundabout on the right hand side.
By Train: The nearest station is Barnham, trains run regularly from London Victoria, Portsmouth and Brighton. Trains also run direct to Barnham from Winchester and Southampton. A shuttle bus runs from Barnham to Fontwell Park on racedays for two hours prior to the first race and immediately after the last.
By Bus: A bus service runs from Brighton Station via Hove and Worthing Station to Fontwell Park, it leaves Brighton Station three hours before the first race and takes approximately 15minutes to get to Hove and 45minutes to Worthing. A return services runs leaving Fontwell Park immediately after the last race.
By Air: With prior permission, helicopters can land on the course on racedays.
Disabled FacilitiesDrivers displaying disabled car stickers are entitled to preferential parking in the car parks. Disabled toilets are available in the Grandstand & Paddock and Premier Enclosures.
Children's FacilitiesFun fair rides and children's entertainers are a regular feature of Bank Holiday, school holiday and weekend fixtures at Fontwell Park.
Fontwell Park Racecourse
Fontwell
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 0SX
Email: enquiries@fontwellpark.co.uk
Website: www.fontwellpark.co.uk
