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Helicopters may land at the course on a race day with prior permission from the racecourse.
Bath Racecourse is a racecourse in the Bath and North East Somerset council area, South West, England. Its own website says: Helicopters may land at the course on a race day with prior permission from the racecourse. The nearest major towns and cities are Bristol city (8.5 miles), Cardiff city (34 miles) and Cirencester (35 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Oldfield Park, 2.9 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal United Hospital, 2.0 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 50 minutes, about 84 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 6 landing sites we list in Bath and North East Somerset.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Position | 51°25′06.1″N 2°24′25.7″W 51.41836, -2.40715 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | bath-racecourse.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Helicopters may land at the course on a race day with prior permission from the racecourse. Policy stated on its own website |
Illustration: landing area.
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Bath and North East Somerset |
|---|---|
| Region | South West, England |
| Nearest postcode | BA1 9BU |
In England, planning law gives a right to use land for certain temporary purposes for up to 28 days a year. Whether that covers a particular helicopter landing is a question for the planning authority, and some land is excluded. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Royal United Hospital · 2.0 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 29 nm | 24 min |
| Southampton | 49 nm | 34 min |
| Birmingham | 67 nm | 42 min |
| London (Battersea) | 83 nm | 50 min |
| Manchester | 124 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Jersey | 133 nm | 1 h 14 |
| Leeds | 146 nm | 1 h 21 |
| Norwich | 155 nm | 1 h 25 |
| Dublin | 183 nm | 1 h 39 |
| Newcastle | 216 nm | 1 h 54 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
Yes, according to its own website: Helicopters may land at the course on a race day with prior permission from the racecourse. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the venue before you land. Many sites ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Bath Racecourse is a racecourse at 51.4184, -2.4071, in the Bath and North East Somerset council area of South West, England. The nearest major town or city is Bristol city (8.5 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Oldfield Park (2.9 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal United Hospital, about 2.0 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 84 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 50 minutes including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the venue.
