New Posts For Thread: What are the must visit areas of the course please before the racing starts?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-startsAs first timers and unlikely to ever to visit again I would really appreciate it if people who are regulars could post where are the must see areas within the course before the racing starts?The tickets my friend has won are hospitality tickets so iIt's cunningly not marked on the map! Basically, head to the green dot with the white cross on it, hidden behind the four trees below number 2 on that map.It really is a best-kept secret as it's completely open-access in that you can get right up tohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543499543#543499543It's cunningly not marked on the map! Basically, head to the green dot with the white cross on it, hidden behind the four trees below number 2 on that map.It really is a best-kept secret as it's completely open-access in that you can get right up toTue, 10 Feb 2015 10:22:09 -0600tomdeane 07 Feb 15 15:21 Joined: 29 Jul 04 | Topic/replies: 1,451 | Blogger: tomdeane's blogSea, the best place that few people know about is above the parade ring but behind the main betting and refreshments concourse - after the big races you can ghttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543498807#543498807tomdeane 07 Feb 15 15:21 Joined: 29 Jul 04 | Topic/replies: 1,451 | Blogger: tomdeane's blogSea, the best place that few people know about is above the parade ring but behind the main betting and refreshments concourse - after the big races you can gTue, 10 Feb 2015 09:46:12 -0600Does anyone know what time the car park opens?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543485947#543485947Does anyone know what time the car park opens?Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:31:18 -0600Have a amble to middle of course,and get close to 2nd last fence good stuff.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543485475#543485475Have a amble to middle of course,and get close to 2nd last fence good stuff.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 07:35:04 -0600I would love to do that tomdeane. So if there is time and i am likely to find it i may well take a look at that spot. In answer to your comment Desmond Orchard, the chances of us wanting to have a bet while on the course are pretty slim. We both willhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543485453#543485453I would love to do that tomdeane. So if there is time and i am likely to find it i may well take a look at that spot. In answer to your comment Desmond Orchard, the chances of us wanting to have a bet while on the course are pretty slim. We both willMon, 09 Feb 2015 07:32:11 -0600If you're in the tented village, then you'll still have to battle with the crowds, unless you're happy betting on the Nanny. It's a fair old walk down to the ring and it's past the Guinness enclosure, which is always heaving.In answer to the questionhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543462075#543462075If you're in the tented village, then you'll still have to battle with the crowds, unless you're happy betting on the Nanny. It's a fair old walk down to the ring and it's past the Guinness enclosure, which is always heaving.In answer to the questionSat, 07 Feb 2015 10:49:55 -0600Sea, the best place that few people know about is above the parade ring but behind the main betting and refreshments concourse - after the big races you can go and see the winners get drug-tested and get up, close and personal with some of the greatshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543460299#543460299Sea, the best place that few people know about is above the parade ring but behind the main betting and refreshments concourse - after the big races you can go and see the winners get drug-tested and get up, close and personal with some of the greatsSat, 07 Feb 2015 09:21:38 -0600Nah doubt it, only going due to the hospitality badges. Don't do crowds too well. Been to Cartmel a few times, kinda stopped going now cos of the crowds and although we enjoyed the Grand National day that again was hospitality and so away from the crhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543457239#543457239Nah doubt it, only going due to the hospitality badges. Don't do crowds too well. Been to Cartmel a few times, kinda stopped going now cos of the crowds and although we enjoyed the Grand National day that again was hospitality and so away from the crSat, 07 Feb 2015 06:46:44 -0600As first timers and unlikely to ever to visit againYou'll get bitten by the bug and be back every yearhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543456983#543456983As first timers and unlikely to ever to visit againYou'll get bitten by the bug and be back every yearSat, 07 Feb 2015 06:28:56 -0600best advice i can give you is to get to chelt thurs morning, go racing, have a night out, stay in bed n breakfast, go racing on friday.one day is simply not enoughhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30434365/what-are-the-must-visit-areas-of-the-course-please-before-the-racing-starts?post_id=543456327#543456327best advice i can give you is to get to chelt thurs morning, go racing, have a night out, stay in bed n breakfast, go racing on friday.one day is simply not enoughSat, 07 Feb 2015 05:48:48 -0600