If you are coming racing with us on Boxing Day, please read our travel advice and plan ahead.
Wherever you are travelling from we strongly recommend leaving early to arrive in good time for the first race and to avoid those last-minute queues. Please take note of the Race day signage on the approach roads as they prepare you for streaming into the correct lanes.
CAR PARKS
There will be three car parks in use at Fontwell Park:
• Car Park 1: accessed using the Sat Nav postcode BN18 0SY, just off the A29 towards Bognor Regis. We recommend using this car park for disabled parking therefore please display your Blue Badge for priority parking in this car park.
• Car Park 2: Centre Course Car Park. Though there is usually a £5.00 charge it will be FREE on Boxing Day. This area can be accessed using the Sat Nav postcode BN18 0SX, situated off the Westbound carriageway of the A27, signposted Denman’s Lane.
*This is the only area/car park at Fontwell where your own food & drink can be brought on site for consumption*
• Car Park 3: West Car Park Over Flow. This area can be accessed using the Sat Nav postcode BN18 0SX, situated off the Westbound carriageway of the A27, signposted Denman’s Lane.
All of our car parks are on grassy surfaces therefore please ensure you are wearing suitable footwear.
Shuttle Bus Service
The shuttle service will start at 10.30am from Barham Station despite no rail service and will go to and from the racecourse.
DIRECTIONAL ADVICE
From the West: Follow the A27 past Chichester until approach the Fontwell roundabout. Stay in the right-hand lane and take the third exit signposted A29 Bognor Regis. The entrance on race days can be found 400 yards from the roundabout on your righthand side.
N.B To assist with the traffic management you may be directed to the Eastergate War Memorial roundabout to turn back on yourself and gain access to the far gate.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
Suitable if you are travelling from Chichester, Portsmouth or along the A27 corridor from a westerly direction. We suggest taking the A259 to Bognor Regis (leaving A27 at the Bognor Road Roundabout) and then turn off at South Bersted heading northwards along the A29 through Lidsey and Westergate until you are able to turn left into Car Park 1.
From the East: Follow the A27 towards Chichester until you get to the Fontwell Roundabout. Stay in the left-hand lane and take the second exit signposted A29 Bognor Regis. The entrance on race days can be found 400 yards from the roundabout on your righthand side.
From London: Follow the A3 (Junction 10 on the M25) south towards Portsmouth. Join the A27 eastbound towards Brighton 7 follow the A27 past Chichester until you get to the Fontwell roundabout. Stay in the right-hand lane and take the third exit signposted A29 Bognor Regis. The entrance on race days can be found 400 yards from the roundabout on your righthand side.
If you have any questions regarding planning your route to Fontwell Park, please contact the Racecourse Office on 01243 543335 or email info@fontwellpark.co.uk
