Hereford sits deep in England's rural west, on the border of the Welsh Marches, with the Malvern Hills, the River Wye and the Brecon Beacons all within easy reach. It's proudly rural and agricultural country, and the racecourse reflects that - a natural meeting point for a sparsely populated county, just two miles from Hereford's historic cathedral city centre.
Hereford Racecourse draws on the city's deep rural and farming ties, offering jump racing in a genuinely down-to-earth, country setting. It's less about grandeur and more about good, honest racing with a strong local following - the sort of place where the racecourse itself becomes a rare chance for a spread-out farming community to come together.
Fancying A Trip To The Country?
Hereford's cathedral heritage and surrounding countryside give plenty to explore:
A mix of city and countryside options:
Transport Around the Track
We're around two miles from Hereford city centre, on the A4103 just off the A49, with the Starting Gate roundabout only 400 yards from the racecourse.
Nearest motorway is the M50, around 30 minutes from Junction 2 or 3. Taxi ranks at Old Market and High Town.
Hereford Station is well connected to Birmingham, Cardiff, London and Manchester. It's roughly a 30-minute walk via a link road and walkway from the station, or 5-10 minutes by taxi (pre-booking advised).
The No. 492 Holmer and Bobblestock Circular runs from Maylord Shopping Centre, stopping at the Starting Gate Pub - about an 8-minute journey each way. The 74B bus also runs from the station and stops right
