The Racecourse, Durham

Name: The Racecourse
Address: Durham, United Kingdom

#71 among attractions in Durham

Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

The Racecourse is part of Durham University's sports facilities. It contains squash, tennis and fives courts, cricket, rugby, hockey, and football pitches and rowing houses. It is located along the River Wear and has been used as a sports ground since at least 1733. ()

Coordinates: 54°46'30"N, 1°33'57"W

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Durham United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Racecourse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Durham Town Hall.

0.4 miW
Iconic, vaulted Romanesque building
Durham Cathedral, Durham
12 min walk • Durham Cathedral is a majestic piece of architecture that dominates the skyline of the historic city of Durham in the northeast of England. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of...
0.4 miW
, Historical place, Architecture
Durham Castle, Durham
10 min walk • Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.
0.5 miW
Museum
Durham University Museum of Archaeology, Durham
14 min walk • The Museum of Archaeology, founded in 1833, is a museum of the University of Durham in England. The museum has collections ranging from the prehistoric, Ancient Greece, Roman to Medieval.
0.4 miW
City hall
Durham Town Hall, Durham
11 min walk • Durham Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1620 ftW
Bridge
Elvet Bridge, Durham
8 min walk • Elvet Bridge is a medieval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear in the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. It links the peninsula in central Durham and the Elvet area of the city, and is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Framwellgate Bridge, Durham
13 min walk • Framwellgate Bridge is a mediaeval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
~800 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Cuthbert's Church, Durham
4 min walk • St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. It is also the home of the Durham University Catholic Chaplaincy and Catholic Society.
~1980 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Assembly Rooms Theatre, Durham
10 min walk • The Assembly Rooms Theatre is a historic 220-seat proscenium arch theatre located in the centre of Durham. During term time, it primarily hosts the work of Durham Student Theatre's 27 resident companies, and also presents the work of external and touring companies at other points in the year.
~1910 ftW
Museum, Visitor center
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Durham
10 min walk • Durham Museum and Heritage Centre is a museum in Durham, England. It details the history of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day.
~1610 ftSW
Bridge
Kingsgate Bridge, Durham
8 min walk • Kingsgate Bridge is a striking, modern reinforced concrete construction footbridge across the River Wear, in Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was personally designed in 1963 by Ove Arup, the last structure he ever designed.
~1580 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Giles Church, Durham
8 min walk • St. Giles Church is a grade I listed parish church in Gilesgate, Durham, England. The church was constructed as the hospital chapel of the Hospital of St Giles and was dedicated in on St Barbara's Day, June 1112 by Bishop Flambard to "the honour of God and St Giles".

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Which popular attractions are close to The Racecourse?

Nearby attractions include St Cuthbert's Church, Durham (4 min walk), College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham (4 min walk), St Giles Church, Durham (8 min walk), Kingsgate Bridge, Durham (8 min walk).

How to get to The Racecourse by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Racecourse:

Bus

New Elvet • Lines: X12 (7 min walk)
The Chains-Woodman • Lines: 64 (7 min walk)

Train

Durham (18 min walk)