Haydock Park Racecourse, St Helens

#2 among attractions in St Helens

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Haydock Park Racecourse is a racecourse in Merseyside, North West England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, the racecourse is set in an area of parkland bounded by the towns of Haydock to the west, Ashton-in-Makerfield to the north, Golborne to the east and Newton-le-Willows to the south. Horse racing had been run in Newton for many years, and the venue was also used for hare coursing in the 1880s. The current racecourse was opened in 1899. Much of the course's early development was overseen by Sydney Sandon, who served as course secretary, chairman and managing director in the early 20th century. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°28'41"N, 2°37'19"W

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Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HQSt Helens United Kingdom

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Haydock Park Racecourse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Earlestown Town Hall, Sankey Viaduct, St John the Baptist's Church, Pennington Flash Country Park.

1.9 miSW
City hall
Earlestown Town Hall, Newton-le-Willows
50 min walk • Earlestown Town Hall is a municipal building in Market Street in Earlestown, Merseyside, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Newton-le-Willows Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
2.4 miSW
Bridge
Sankey Viaduct, Newton-le-Willows
62 min walk • The Sankey Viaduct is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world".
1.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St John the Baptist's Church, Newton-le-Willows
50 min walk • St John the Baptist's Church is in Market Street, Earlestown, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Winwick, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
3.1 miE
Park
Pennington Flash Country Park, Leigh
79 min walk • Pennington Flash Country Park is a 200-hectare country park located between Lowton and Leigh in Greater Manchester, England.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Thomas' Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield
23 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
3.4 miS
Church
St Oswald's Church
87 min walk • St Oswald's Church, is in the village of Winwick, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
2.5 miNE
Church
St John's
63 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
3.6 miE
53°29'8"N • 2°32'10"W
Pennington Flash, Leigh
91 min walk • Park
3.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, St Helens
93 min walk • St Peter's Church, Parr, is in Broad Oak Road, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of St Helens, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool. Its benefice is combined with those of three local churches to form the Parr Team Ministry.
2.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church
75 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Newton Road, Lowton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is in the deanery of Winwick, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
2.4 miS
Canal
Sankey Canal, St Helens
62 min walk • The Sankey Canal in North West England, initially known as the Sankey Brook Navigation and later the St Helens Canal, is a former industrial canal, which when opened in 1757 was England's first of the Industrial revolution, and the first modern canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Haydock Park Racecourse?

Nearby attractions include St Thomas' Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield (23 min walk), Stubshaw Cross, Ashton-in-Makerfield (23 min walk), Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith, Ashton-in-Makerfield (24 min walk).

How to get to Haydock Park Racecourse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Haydock Park Racecourse:

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High Street/John Street • Lines: 22A, 360 (26 min walk)
Bridge Street/Queen Anne • Lines: 22A, 360 (28 min walk)