Discover Lingfield

Lingfield combines year-round horse racing with historic buildings and designated walking routes. This makes it suitable for travel plans that combine events, architecture and outdoor activity. When choosing your accommodation, you can first consider which of these interests you would like to shape your days.

Horse racing in different seasons

Lingfield Park Racecourse hosts All-Weather Flat, Turf Flat and National Hunt jump racing throughout the year. More than 70 horse-racing fixtures are held there annually. This variety makes the racecourse a defining part of Lingfield: depending on the event, you can experience different forms of horse racing without limiting your interest to a single season.

The history of the racecourse also stretches back a long way. Lingfield Park Racecourse was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1890. Recurring fixtures include All-Weather Vase Day, which takes place every year on Good Friday. The Derby Trial Stakes was first held at Lingfield Park in 1932, while the Oaks Trial continues to take place annually at Lingfield Park. Anyone interested in the history of horse racing and current event traditions will find several specific points of interest here to incorporate into their travel plans.

Historic buildings in the village

In addition to the racecourse, Lingfield offers notable historic architecture. The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade I listed building. Associated with it is Church Gate Cottage, a late-16th-century timber-framed building. The exposed upper section of the frame, along with the brown and red brick cladding and infill, are among its distinctive features. Church Gate Cottage also forms part of the impressive approach to the church.

Another special point of interest is Pollard Cottage Pollard House. The hall house and former shop date from the 15th century, and a rare original shopfront has survived. Details like these give a stay in Lingfield a historical dimension that combines well with a walk and a day at an event.

Walking routes for an active day plan

For a trip that includes some exercise, there are two clearly described walks to choose from. The St. Piers Circumnavigation is 4.15 miles long and has an estimated duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes. The Garth/Garth Poultry Farm walk covers 2.56 miles and has an estimated duration of 1 hour and 3 minutes. The different distances and time estimates help you choose a route that suits your day plan without having to leave horse racing or historic attractions out of your itinerary.

The St. Piers Circumnavigation is one of the walking routes published by Lingfield. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Lingfield, the combination of horse racing, historic discoveries and walks you want can therefore be a useful starting point when deciding on a location. Free parking is available at Lingfield Park Racecourse, which is practical information if you are travelling by car for an event day.

Compare other destinations

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Lingfield, you can also explore Effingham, Ash, Cobham, Farnham, Capel, Hindhead, East Horsley and Cranleigh.

For the higher-level travel overview: Surrey.