This site is a tribute to Horse Racing at FAKENHAM Racecourse, a thoroughbred horse racing venue which is wonderfully situated in the picturesque countryside of North Norfolk just 9 miles from the coast at Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea.

It is a friendly National Hunt Racecourse that has been in existence since 1905. Its racing season runs between October and May and race meetings are enjoyed by crowds from all over the country.

The racecourse celebrated its Centenery Year in 2005.

Course Description
National Hunt Course - The racetrack is a left-handed undulating circuit that is almost square, with some sharp turns, it is best-suited for ‘nippy’ horses. The track is one mile long in total.

A Bit of History

In 1905, the first meeting at Fakenham Racecourse attracted 37 runners.

In 1926, a hurdle race was introduced at Fakenham Racecourse as the steeplechase races had dwindled in numbers.

Racing at Fakenham Racecourse was suspended in 1935 to 1945 due to World War II. Racing resumed in 1947.

In 1953, Fakenham Racecourse's original Grandstand was built.

In 1965, the Fakenham Racecourse Ltd, was formed to continue to qualify for Levy Board support and fundamental to surviving the threat of closure. Annual fixtures increased from two to five.

In 2000, the Queen handed over Royal patronage of Fakenham Racecourse to The Prince of Wales. In that same year, the Queen Mother made a visit to Fakenham Racecourse.

In 2002, the Members Stand was renamed "The Prince of Wales Stand".

Fakenham - The Town
Fakenham is an historic and attractive Norfolk market town half way between Norwich and Kings Lynn and often said to be the 'Gateway to the North Norfolk coast'.

Fakenham is full of pretty brick-and-flint faced buildings, narrow alleyways and sidestreets. The town centre has in recent years undergone a "face-lift", with new paving, street signs and a seating area in the market square which features an interesting floor-display which represents the town's historic association with the printing trade.
Thomas Miller, who set up the printing press was born in Fakenham.

The Prince of Wales Stand is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies and rooms can be made available for the bride and groom to change in before they leave the wedding party. For those couples wanting a dramatic or romantic departure, The Racecourse has plenty of room for the landing and taking off of helicopters or the more sedate pace of a horse and carriage.