Lawn Enclosure at Market Rasen

Who it suits

• Families who want a playground close to an outdoor viewing area.
• Visitors who enjoy a relaxed enclosure and would like to bring a light picnic.
• Racegoers happy with open-air viewing and who do not need County’s wider access.

Ticket prices

The public 2026 County Raceday offer gives access to all three areas for £10 online or £16 on the day. The Lawn page does not publish one year-round Lawn-only rate.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The Lawn Enclosure itself, with an open-air viewing area and a view of the Parade Ring.
• The Victor Lucas Bar and a children’s playground, both listed on the Lawn page.
• A County ticket also gives access to Lawn, Tattersalls and County; a Lawn ticket should be treated as Lawn-only unless the ticket says otherwise.
• Picnic food is permitted in Lawn within the racecourse rules; outside alcohol is not permitted.

Not included

• County Enclosure access or Tattersalls access unless your ticket is specifically a County ticket.
• A private hospitality table or a dining package in Altior’s Restaurant.
• Alcohol brought from outside, or picnic containers made of glass or metal.

The view

Lawn offers outdoor viewing with a view of the Parade Ring. The course markets it as a relaxed family area; the playground and Victor Lucas Bar are its named anchors. Because Lawn sits outside, the experience depends more on weather than the covered hospitality rooms. If you want to move up to Tattersalls or County, choose County admission at a County Raceday or another ticket that explicitly grants those additional areas.

Food and drink

The Lawn page names its bar and permits a light picnic, subject to the food and drink policy.

Facilities

Dress code

Market Rasen has no formal dress code and invites visitors to wear what feels comfortable. Fancy dress can be worn in Lawn if it is not offensive or inappropriate. This is a largely outdoor area with grass as well as paved surfaces, so flat shoes and a waterproof layer are a practical choice.

Getting in

The Lawn entrance is step-free according to the accessibility guide. Blue Badge parking is about 200 metres from this entrance, first come first served; the site’s general car parks are free. For County Raceday on 8 October 2026, gates were listed at 11.55am, first race at 1.56pm and last at 4.48pm; fixture times vary. Tickets arrive by email for phone or home printing. The FAQ does not publish a bag-size allowance.

Accessibility

The Lawn entrance is step-free and the course grounds are mostly flat, with some gradual declines. Blue Badge spaces are around 200 metres away in the main public car park and are first come first served. Public toilets are listed beside the entrance and opposite the play park. One complimentary personal-assistant ticket can be applied for with valid admission and evidence of eligibility. If you need to know the path surface or the distance from parking in more detail, contact Market Rasen on 01673 843434.

Full accessibility guide for Market Rasen

Children and families

Lawn is the enclosure promoted for families: it has a playground, and under-18s attend most fixtures free when accompanied. Child tickets are subject to availability and may be limited at busy meetings; a small number of fixtures require a paid ticket for children. A responsible adult aged 21 or over, or a parent, must accompany under-18s. Children aged 15 and under stay with that adult throughout, and one adult can bring up to three under-18s.

Tips

• Bring only a light picnic with no glass, metal or alcohol; the racecourse bars and food outlets sell drinks and meals.
• Choose this enclosure for the playground and relaxed outdoor atmosphere; buy County admission if you want to roam all three areas.
• On feature days, folding chairs and other furniture are permitted in Lawn only unless the meeting has a wider stated allowance.
• Blue Badge parking is first come first served, so the racecourse recommends arriving in good time before the gates open.

Upgrading

A County ticket opens both Lawn and Tattersalls as well as County. The racecourse lists County Raceday admission at £10 online or £16 on the day for 2026 meetings.

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