Welcome to Great Leighs

There is no obvious draw advantage so far.

A left-handed, all-weather circuit with two sweeping two furlong bends and straights of approximately two furlongs. There are chutes for races of seven furlongs, a mile and two miles.

Great Leighs became the UK's first new racecourse in 80 years when opening in 2008. The track will stage racing all year round - from summer days to floodlit winter nights - and also offer extensive entertainment packages, with bars and restaurants open long after racing has finished. In the spirit of the old Essex County Showground, outdoor events and concert extravaganzas are also planned.

Great Leighs Racecourse occupies the site of the former Essex County Showground, between Chelmsford and Braintree. It is directly off the A131 bypass, north of Great Leighs village. Via M25/M11 Exit M11 at Stansted Airport/J8 and follow new A120 dual carriageway in the direction of Colchester/Braintree. Exit the A120 at Panners roundabout on outskirts of Braintree and follow A131 southbound in direction of Great Leighs/Chelmsford and brown tourist signs for Racecourse/Essex County Showground.

Trains run to Chelmsford between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich five times an hour. The non-stop service takes 30 minutes. Braintree and Braintree Freeport, closer to the racecourse than Chelmsford, are serviced once an hour.

Stansted Airport is 16 miles from Great Leighs and is serviced six times an hour by the Stansted Express from London Liverpool Street.

Prices from: Standard: £15. Summer: £18. Premier: £20

Great Leighs Racecourse Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1QP

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