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Fakenham
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The Racecourse, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 7NY, UK
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Tel: +44 (0)1328 862388 (Office, Going, Stabling & Hostel)
Fax: +44 (0)1328 855908
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Other Tel/Fax no's:
Chief Executive Clerk of the Course: +44 (0)7767 802 206 (mobile)
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How to get there:
A1065 from Swaffham, A148 from Kings Lynn, A1067 from Norwich, B1146 from Dereham; Rail: Kings Lynn (22 miles), Norwich (25 miles)
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Car & Coach Parks:
Racegoers can park beside course
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Aircraft landing facilities:
Helicopters only, landing allowed in intervals between races only. Landing for fixed wing aircraft at Little Snoring, 5 miles (information Pooleys Guide) thence by road (A148) to racecourse
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Officials:
Chairman: C W L Barratt Esq; Clerk of the Course & Chief Executive: David Hunter Esq
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Stabling:
70 boxes
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Restaurant reservations:
Firth Restaurant- Prince of Wales Stand, reservations necessary, call racecourse
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Dress requirements:
Any reasonable - warm and comfortable!
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Recommended hotels:
The Hoste Arms, Tel: +44(0)1328 738777; Wesum Lodge, Tel: +44 (0)1328 862100; Lenwade House, Tel: +44 (0)1603 872288 , Crown Hotel Tel: +44 (0)1328 851418
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Taxis:
Courtesy Cabs, Tel: +44 (0)1328 855500; Lavender Taxi Service, Tel: +44 (0)1328 862906
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Major races run:
Prince of Wales Cup, David Keith Memorial H'cap Chase, LL Firth Memorial H'cap Chase, The Tote H'cap Hurdle, Queens Cup Hunters' Chase, Robert Hoare Memorial Hunters' Chase, Walter Wales Memorial Cup, Essanden Trophy, Geoff Hubbard Memorial H'cap Chase
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Facilities & Badge accommodation for owners:
Owners receive 6 badges per runner. Refreshments in Prince of Wales stand - Members' Enclosure. Restaurant in Members Enclosure. Three boxes in stand, other private hospitality rooms.
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Other details:
A sandy sub-soil prevents the going from becoming heavy or ever hard. Fakenham is one of the few racecourses in the country where racegoers may park inside the course enclosures. A Wright-Rain watering system is available in dry weather.
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