Old Race Stand - Near Plymouth :)

Always saw this place whilst driving to Plymouth, and finally went there late last year. At the main entrance to the field there's a house, and the people living there actually own the stand, luckily they were both more than happy for us to have a look about the place. It's the only part left of what was an old race course, can't find much more history on the place


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If I remember correctly it wasn't a racecourse as is commonly known, it's the spectator stand for an old point to point course.

Oh really! My friend who came along seemed to think that's what it was, I can see why people think it though. Thank you

krela said:

If I remember correctly it wasn't a racecourse as is commonly known, it's the spectator stand for an old point to point course.

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I think you’re spot on with that comment

Smashing images, I loved it, Thanks

Looks a bit lonely there!

A nice little find and good the owners didn't object to you being there.

I think Krela is correct. Point to point races had stands like this. They are quite rare to find now, I think, but one or two are in the Land Registry deeds to properties. Often the owners can't do anything about them owing to restrictive covenants.

krela said:

If I remember correctly it wasn't a racecourse as is commonly known, it's the spectator stand for an old point to point course.

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That's the Buckfastleigh course, it's still in use for point to points.