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Newton Abbot Racecourse is an independent summer jumps venue beside Newton Abbot in South Devon. Its two remaining 2026 meetings are on 17 and 28 October. Advance tickets start at £13, under-18s go free with an adult, and parking is free. The railway station is three-quarters of a mile from the course, while the town centre offers a museum, market, parks, pubs and places to eat for a longer stay.
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Two jumps meetings remain in Newton Abbot’s 2026 season: the Weatherbys Intermediate Chase Day on Saturday 17 October and the Family Fun Day on Wednesday 28 October. The racecourse describes the second meeting as its season finale.
Gates open at 11:05am; the first race is at 1:05pm and the last at 4:43pm. Bootlegger’s Turn plays after racing in Party in the Paddock.
Gates open at 11:51am; the first race is at 1:51pm and the last at 4:21pm. Children’s activities include pumpkin carving, inflatables and a play park.
The racecourse lists 2026 advance admission from £13. Its FAQs say tickets are available on the gate and advance booking closes at 11:59pm on the day before the meeting. Under-18s accompanied by an adult are admitted free. The 17 October fixture page advertises a free station shuttle between gate opening and the first race, and for an hour after the last race.
2026 advance admission starts at £13.
A Party in the Paddock raceday with live music.
Under-18s go free with an adult; the 28 October 2026 finale has children’s activities.
Racing near Torbay and the English Riviera.
Newton Abbot sells two public tickets, Course and Paddock, plus separately booked restaurant and private-box hospitality. Paddock admission includes access to the Course Enclosure; Course is the relaxed family and picnic area.
Premium dining
Booked restaurants and private boxes with meals, racecourse admission and views of the racing.
Central enclosure
The grandstand by the Winning Post, Parade Ring access and all Course Enclosure facilities.
From £13 advance
The family area with a play space, picnic benches, Alfresco food and a Course Enclosure bar.
Compare every enclosure side by side: prices, views, bars and food, dress codes and entrances.
Newton Abbot uses smart-casual guidance and permits jeans and shorts in Course and Paddock. Paddock excludes vests and bare tops. The bookable Paddock and Winning Post restaurants exclude sportswear and ripped denim but allow smart jeans and shorts. Check the forecast before choosing your layers and footwear, and think about the time you will spend outdoors during the meeting. If you have booked a specific dining or hospitality package, consult its instructions or ask Newton Abbot for clarification before travelling. This keeps your outfit choice aligned with the area you have actually booked.
Official clothing advice — checked 14 October 2026.
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Newton Abbot Racecourse is at Newton Road, Kingsteignton, on the south-west side of town. The racecourse gives the station as three-quarters of a mile away and warns walkers to use the pedestrian entrance opposite Tesco rather than following Google Maps to the wrong side of the track.
The station is on the London Paddington main line. Follow the main roads to the pedestrian entrance opposite Tesco; the racecourse cautions that Google Maps can route walkers to the wrong side of the course. A free shuttle is advertised for the 17 October 2026 meeting, from gate opening until the first race and for an hour after the last.
From the M5, leave at Junction 31 and follow the A380 towards Torquay. From Plymouth or Cornwall, leave the A38 at the Newton Abbot junction and follow the A383 and A381 signs for the racecourse. On racedays use the Greenhill Way entrance; the racecourse says parking in the centre of the course is free.
Newton Abbot’s town council describes the town as connected by bus with Exeter, Torbay and surrounding places. The racecourse publishes a Newton Abbot bus-route map for visitors arriving by bus.
Newton Abbot’s general parking is free and is located in the centre of the course, apart from the arrangements for disability badge holders. Public visitors should enter through Greenhill Way at the traffic lights near Winners Gym and the Volvo garage. Owners and trainers use a separate car park reached through the main entrance opposite Tesco. Check your booking category and follow the appropriate approach rather than assuming all vehicles use the same entrance.
Official parking advice — checked 14 October 2026.
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Newton Abbot makes a useful base for the racecourse, town centre and wider South Devon. The local visitor directory lists hotels, inns and guest accommodation in town and nearby villages; the properties below are separate places to stay rather than racecourse facilities.
Stay close to the railway, shops and town-centre places to eat. The local accommodation directory lists these hotels and inns.
A few options beyond the town centre include a riverside hotel and inns in nearby villages. Use their own sites for current room availability and rates.
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Newton Abbot’s evenings are rooted in the town centre: local pubs and bars, restaurants, and a two-screen cinema on Market Street. For visitors staying over, these are town options rather than facilities at the racecourse.
The Discover Newton Abbot directory lists a wide spread of pub and bar choices, including Ye Olde Cider Bar, The Dartmouth Inn, The Richard Hopkins, The Market Gate and Social Bar & Kitchen. Choose a pub meal, a local drink or a bar-and-kitchen setting in town after the races.
The town’s visitor directory lists restaurants and takeaways including Pinto Thai, Bollywood Spice, Tean Thai Kitchen, The Cwtch Hub and Eastern Eye. The Town Council also describes Newton Abbot as having cafés and food from a range of cuisines, alongside the local favourite, the Devon pasty.
The historic Alexandra Cinema on Market Street has two screens and shows current films as well as selected theatre, opera and concert broadcasts. It offers an indoor evening choice within the town rather than another trip out towards the coast.
Newton Abbot combines its market-town centre with a free museum, historic buildings, parks and a long walking route. The Town Council and local visitor directory provide several easy ways to fill a morning or extend a race meeting into an overnight stay.
Newton’s Place on Wolborough Street houses the town museum in a converted Victorian church. Admission is free; as listed in 2026, it opens Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Its exhibits cover local history, railways, industry and everyday life, with family activities, an audio guide and access resources.
The 15th-century tower is the surviving remnant of a chapel in the historic centre. The Town Council notes that a plaque records where William III was declared king in 1688. Nearby Courtenay Street and Market Square retain the feel of a working Devon market town.
Decoy Country Park has a lake, woodland walks and play facilities. Bakers Park and Courtenay Park give visitors more green space closer to town. These parks work well for an easy walk before dinner or a quieter family outing.
Walk from the historic Town Quay onto the Templer Way, an 18-mile route linking the Dartmoor area with the Teign Estuary and coastal communities including Teignmouth and Shaldon. The route is used by walkers and cyclists, with shorter riverside sections available around town.
Newton Abbot’s published meeting pages give arrival and race times. For the two remaining 2026 fixtures, the racecourse has published gates, first-race and final-race times; these can be read alongside the fixture listing.
Newton Abbot Racecourse event pages for the 17 and 28 October 2026 meetings, checked 3 October 2026.
Under-18s accompanied by an adult are admitted free. The racecourse’s 2026 visit page asks advance bookers to include the number of children in their booking; its FAQs say online bookings close at 11:59pm on the day before a fixture.
Bring a picnic to the designated area in the Course Enclosure. The racecourse does not allow brought-in alcohol, barbecues or cooking equipment, and picnics are not permitted in the Paddock enclosure or car parks. Food counters, bars and restaurants operate on site.
General parking is free. The racecourse accepts cash and cards; a racecard costs £3. Its FAQs also list paid reserved grandstand seats at £3 each, with outdoor benches available.
Only assistance dogs are permitted on the course. Betting is optional; bookmakers and Britbet counters are listed in both enclosures. Betting is for adults aged 18 and over.
The racecourse admits accompanied under-18s free and has a play area in the Course Enclosure. Its last 2026 meeting is a Halloween Family Fun Day on Wednesday 28 October.
The final fixture starts with gates at 11:51am and the first race at 1:51pm. The published programme lists free pumpkin carving, a fancy-dress parade with prizes, inflatables (weather dependent), a play park and sports activities; face painting has a charge. A separate circus-and-racing ticket is listed at £24 for adults and £5 for children. Under-18s are otherwise admitted free with an adult.
Racecourse family and under-18 information · 28 October 2026 Family Fun Day details
Call 999 and give the address, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3AF. Then tell a member of staff.
Call 01626 353235.
Official results are on the BHA results page.
Prices, dates and travel details were checked on 3 October 2026. The racecourse can change prices, times and arrangements, so check your booking page before you pay. This is an independent guide, not connected to Newton Abbot Racecourse. Some links may earn us a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you; this never decides what we recommend.
