Paddock Enclosure at Newton Abbot

Who it suits

• Racegoers who want the Parade Ring close by and a grandstand positioned near the Winning Post.
• First-time visitors who want the most choice of food, bars and betting, with Course Enclosure access included.
• Groups who want a ticket that allows movement between the Paddock and Course areas without buying a second public ticket.

Ticket prices

The official ticket shop listed £25 for 17 October 2026 and £22 for 28 October; it automatically discounts advance Paddock bookings by £5 and £3 respectively. Prices are per adult. Under-18s go free with an accompanying adult but should be added to the online booking.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The Paddock Enclosure and its grandstand overlooking the Winning Post.
• The Parade Ring, where you can see horses before and after races.
• All Course Enclosure facilities, including the designated picnic area, play space, Alfresco outlet and Course bar.
• Paddock food outlets, betting halls, bookmakers, Britbet counters and the William Hill betting shop.

Not included

• A reserved place in the Paddock Restaurant or Winning Post Restaurant; these are separately booked hospitality packages.
• A reserved Paddock Grandstand seat, which costs £3 and is bought from the General Office on the day.
• A reserved private box with its own balcony and catering package.

The view

The Paddock Enclosure takes the central position beside the grandstand and Winning Post. The grandstand gives you a covered place to follow the finish, and the Parade Ring is close enough to see the horses before and after each race. You can also move into the Course Enclosure for its more open grassy areas, picnic benches and family play area. Paddock gives you more vantage points and amenities, while the Course is a looser, picnic-style option. A seat in the Paddock Grandstand is not included in admission: the FAQ lists a £3 seat badge sold on the day at the General Office opposite the Parade Ring.

Food and drink

The Paddock has the largest choice of casual food and drink, with Course facilities also included.

Facilities

Dress code

Newton Abbot describes its enclosure dress as smart casual; jeans and shorts are permitted in the Paddock. Vest tops and going without a top are not permitted. The stricter restaurant rules apply only to the booked Paddock Restaurant and Winning Post Restaurant, not the casual Paddock Eaterie: sports attire and ripped denim are barred in the booked restaurants. Comfortable footwear is useful for walking between the grandstand, Parade Ring and Course Enclosure.

Getting in

Use the public entrance reached from Greenhill Way at the traffic lights by Winners Gym, next to the Volvo garage; general parking is in the centre of the racecourse. The fixture page gives the exact gate time: for example, gates opened at 11:05am on 17 October 2026 and 11:51am on 28 October. Online booking closes at 11:59pm on the night before the meeting; the ticket FAQ says 2026 on-the-day tickets are sold at the gate. Show a digital or printed ticket ready to be scanned. The current FAQs do not publish a bag-size rule.

Accessibility

The accessibility statement places a viewing stand at the front of the Paddock Grandstand. Wheelchair-accessible entrances are in all betting halls, with lifts in the Paddock Betting Hall and Teign Suite. Accessible toilets are at the Paddock entrance, Terrace Rooms and top floor of the Teign Suite. Disabled parking is close to the public entrance; the FAQ says the disabled guest buys a ticket and one carer is admitted free on the day when proof of disability is shown. Contact the racecourse if you need further details about a particular seat or room.

Full accessibility guide for Newton Abbot

Children and families

Under-18s enter free when accompanied by an adult. The current FAQ says their numbers should be included in the online booking, and proof of age may be requested. Paddock admission gives families access to the Course play area as well as the Paddock. The separate paid grandstand seat badge costs £3 and is not included in a child or adult enclosure ticket.

Tips

• For 17 October 2026, Paddock was £20 online when booked before the day or £25 at the gate; on 28 October it was £19 online or £22 at the gate.
• Pay for a £3 Paddock Grandstand seat badge at the General Office opposite the Parade Ring if you want a guaranteed seat.
• Go to the Parade Ring before the first race you want to watch, then use the grandstand near the Winning Post for the finish.
• Your Paddock ticket includes the Course area, so you can visit the play space or picnic benches without changing enclosure.

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