Bellewstown

An evening spent at Bellewstown is a taste of something a little bit special, with racing in a beautiful, rustic, rural setting on the Hill of Crockafotha boasting magnificent views of the Mountains of Mourne to the North and the Irish Sea to the East.

Bellewstown Revealed

What's rare is beautiful and Irish racegoers certainly show their appreciation of this precious jewel in the racing calendar by turning out in droves for the Bellewstown meetings in early July and mid-August. 

An evening spent there is a taste of something a little bit special, with racing in a beautiful, rustic, rural setting on the Hill of Crockafotha boasting magnificent views of the Mountains of Mourne to the North and the Irish Sea to the East. Racing there epitomises summer sport, and is evocative of the smell of strawberries and cream and freshly mown hay. It may be small in stature but it's big in heart and atmosphere and is a place where followers of racing can fall in love with it again.

Course Characteristics

The course is a one mile and one furlong, left handed oval featuring flat and hurdle racing.

How To Get There

By Road:
37 km north of Dublin, 11 km south of Drogheda.

By Rail:
The nearest station is Gormanstown and the nearest main station is Drogheda. For more see www.irishrail.ie

By Bus:
There is a bus service from Drogheda. For more see www.buseireann.ie

By Air:
Dublin is the nearest airport.

Admission 

Refreshment Facilities

There is a self-service dining room, snack bar and a number of bars.

Corporate Facilities 

Corporate facilities at Bellewstown Races offer guests the best of both worlds - the luxury of private dining and corporate hospitality coupled with the very special atomsphere of racing at the world's oldest known racecourse. Corporate hospitality is available on all race days. For bookings and further details contact 00 353 (0) 41 984 2111.

Disabled Facilities

Designated car parking and toilet facilities are available. For additional access information or special requirements, please contact the Secretary/Managers Office on 00 353 (0) 41 984 2111.

Après Racing

Bellewstown is located in the heart of the Boyne River valley and as such the area offers excellent fishing opportunities. There are also several 18-hole golf courses nearby and horseriding centres. The historic sites of Newgrange, Tara and Slane are also close by.