New Posts For Thread: Help and recomendations from racegoers re' the midlands .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlandsI have some questions regarding attending three days of racing in early December . The meetings are Uttoxeter , Leicester and Warwick . I will probably be travelling South by train from Glasgow . So the specific questions are ; where should I stay (Well I thought it only fair to bump this thread and report on my trip South . I went South by rail , from Glasgow to Derby . I stayed at the Aston Court Hotel ; it was noisy , basic , reasonably priced and just across the road from the train stationhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558526647#558526647Well I thought it only fair to bump this thread and report on my trip South . I went South by rail , from Glasgow to Derby . I stayed at the Aston Court Hotel ; it was noisy , basic , reasonably priced and just across the road from the train stationTue, 17 Dec 2019 15:07:55 -0600Freddie a very good base for Sandown and Kempton and a place I've stayed at many times is The Richmond Hill Hotel. It's about 6 miles to both courses (about £22/£24 in a taxi for both) and Richmond is full of good pubs and restaurants.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558276615#558276615Freddie a very good base for Sandown and Kempton and a place I've stayed at many times is The Richmond Hill Hotel. It's about 6 miles to both courses (about £22/£24 in a taxi for both) and Richmond is full of good pubs and restaurants.Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:00:32 -0600Ok well chertsey is a good base for those two ,as is twickenham and teddington all 3 have train stations,if you fancy pushing the boat out Leicester Square or Mayfair is where you want to be .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558276183#558276183Ok well chertsey is a good base for those two ,as is twickenham and teddington all 3 have train stations,if you fancy pushing the boat out Leicester Square or Mayfair is where you want to be .Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:16:57 -0600Into gatwick. Trains buses tubehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558276129#558276129Into gatwick. Trains buses tubeTue, 05 Nov 2019 13:10:18 -0600How are you travelling Freddie?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558276063#558276063How are you travelling Freddie?Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:05:29 -0600Going london, Sandown and kempton at weekend. Same questions as op. Thankshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558275917#558275917Going london, Sandown and kempton at weekend. Same questions as op. ThanksTue, 05 Nov 2019 12:49:48 -0600Manoleeds Unfortunately the quirky lord leycester closed its doors in 2016.However you are correct about the lovely town with some good pubs.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558074617#558074617Manoleeds Unfortunately the quirky lord leycester closed its doors in 2016.However you are correct about the lovely town with some good pubs.Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:05:21 -0500Thanks for the advice folks . I decided to travel South by train , will base myself in Derby , and use rail again to visit Uttoxeter and Leicester . I will drive to Warwick . I hope the weather conditions allow racing to go ahead , and I pick a few whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558074563#558074563Thanks for the advice folks . I decided to travel South by train , will base myself in Derby , and use rail again to visit Uttoxeter and Leicester . I will drive to Warwick . I hope the weather conditions allow racing to go ahead , and I pick a few wFri, 04 Oct 2019 09:53:18 -0500Warwick is a lovely town with some good pubs. The Cape of Good Hope by the canal is my favourite. Stay at the quirky Lord Leycester.Leicester. Worth going if only to see how stiff the home straight is. No reason to stay thereUttoxeter. Good viewing bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558035257#558035257Warwick is a lovely town with some good pubs. The Cape of Good Hope by the canal is my favourite. Stay at the quirky Lord Leycester.Leicester. Worth going if only to see how stiff the home straight is. No reason to stay thereUttoxeter. Good viewing bSat, 28 Sep 2019 03:11:02 -0500Apart from Uttox the train station is quite a jaunt from the track. Warwick is just under a mile away - seems further coming back.Leicester is a bus journey or taxi ride.If you stay in Warwick or Stratford you will need to get the train into Birminghhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31584549/help-and-recomendations-from-racegoers-re-the-midlands?post_id=558035173#558035173Apart from Uttox the train station is quite a jaunt from the track. Warwick is just under a mile away - seems further coming back.Leicester is a bus journey or taxi ride.If you stay in Warwick or Stratford you will need to get the train into BirminghSat, 28 Sep 2019 02:39:03 -0500