Paddock Enclosure at Hexham

Who it suits

• First-time visitors who want access to the horses in the Parade Ring and the everyday public areas.
• Budget-conscious racegoers: the adult advance ticket is Hexham’s lowest public price.
• Visitors who want to bring an outdoor picnic and spend much of the day outside.

Ticket prices

Hexham’s 2026 admission page lists these advance and raceday prices. A 10% discount applies to advance full-price Paddock bookings for groups of 15 or more; the organiser receives a free admission ticket.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The public Paddock Enclosure, including the Parade Ring, winners enclosure and saddling boxes.
• The Princess Anne Bar, Shire Bar and Bramble Tudor Bar & Café, plus the Queen Camilla Stand.
• Bookmakers, the William Hill betting shop and Britbet betting windows.
• Outdoor viewing areas, including the accessible viewing area below the Parade Ring.

Not included

• The Chase Bar and Club Lawn in the Ramshaw Stand, which require Club admission or a hospitality package that includes Club entry.
• Reserved hospitality tables in the Curlew Room or Henderson Suite, or private-box packages.
• Food inside buildings from outside; picnics may be eaten outdoors, but outside alcohol is prohibited.

The view

Hexham uses the contours of a hillside natural amphitheatre, so the Paddock has wide views of the course and surrounding countryside. The enclosure also brings you close to the Parade Ring, winners enclosure and saddling boxes, making it easy to watch the horses before and after each race. There is an accessible viewing area below the Parade Ring. Much of the day is outdoors, and the course sits about 600 feet above town, so expect changeable conditions.

Food and drink

The Paddock has several named bars and a café, as well as food outlets around the course.

Facilities

Dress code

Hexham has no strict dress code in the Paddock. Jeans and shorts are allowed, but football tops are not; fancy dress is permitted if it is respectable and not offensive. The course recommends dressing appropriately for the weather. This is an exposed hillside venue, so a waterproof outer layer and sturdy shoes are sensible even on a mild day.

Getting in

Enter at the main public entrance with your Paddock ticket ready. Gate times differ by fixture and are published on the relevant raceday page. Adult 2026 tickets are £12 in advance or £15 on raceday; concessions are £10 or £12. Under-18s are free with an adult. Free courtesy buses run from Hexham rail and bus stations on a first come, first served basis; seats cannot be guaranteed.

Accessibility

Blue Badge parking is on the tarmac behind the Bramble and Tudor Bars and Henderson Suite; show the badge and ask stewards to direct you close to entry. The disabled viewing area is in the Paddock below the Parade Ring. Accessible toilets are near the Parade Ring and Princess Anne Bar. Two mobility scooters can be hired if arranged by email in advance. A carer accompanying a paying disabled customer receives complimentary Paddock or Club admission when booked through the racecourse office. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout.

Full accessibility guide for Hexham

Children and families

Under-18s receive free admission to the Paddock when accompanied by an adult. Hexham’s event pages sometimes ask families to register children by booking a free ticket, so follow the selected fixture’s ticketing steps. Family activities such as garden games are offered at selected racedays rather than every meeting. Keep children with you near the rail, betting areas and busy walkways.

Tips

• The lowest 2026 adult price is £12 when bought in advance; the raceday price is £15.
• If you are visiting in a group of 15 or more, ask about the 10% advance discount on full-price Paddock tickets.
• Walk around the Parade Ring before a race to see the runners and use the accessible viewing area below it if needed.
• Picnics are permitted outdoors, but do not bring alcohol and do not carry outside food into the buildings.

Upgrading

Upgrade to Club if you want the Chase Bar and Club Lawn; Hexham lists the 2026 Club ticket at £20 in advance or £23 on raceday if available. The Curlew Room and Henderson Suite hospitality packages include Club entry and a reserved indoor table.

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