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Going

Good to Firm, Good in places

Course

Course Information

Undulating galloping stayers’ course with a dip after 9th which can be very heavy in wet, with steep climb and sharp turn before next which can prove slippery; downhill from 5(14)th with rising ground coming to last; all fences are portable, well-built and regulation height.

SF: 17 – 20

LH 1 and three quarter Circuits of course per race

3 mile: 9 Fences – 18 Jumps in race

2 Open Ditches (3/12)

2 mile 4 furlong: 9 Fences – 15 Jumps in race

1 Open Ditch (9)

Meeting: Cotley Hunt, Seavington Hunt

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Direction

Lefthanded

Facilities

Dogs Welcome

Family Fun Dog Gymkhana from 12 noon – lovely rosettes for winners.   Enter on the day – £1.50 per class (4 Classes for £5)

Well behaved dogs are welcome at Cotley but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Any droppings must be cleared and disposed of in the available bins on site.

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Accessibility

Disabled Car Park on the rails.

Disabled toilet.

Fairly level going but on grass.

Photographers

Tim Holt – Official Photographer:   07974 550312   timholt@talktalk.net

Food and Drink

Licenced Bar – able to take card payments

Steak rolls; bacon rolls and chips available from bar tent

Coffee vendor

Hot Chocolate and Donuts

Ice Cream Van

 

Shopping

Trade Stands including: Farmers Friend – selling country clothing;

Equine UK – selling horse supplements and sundries

 

We hope that there will be others as well.

Entertainment

Childrens’ Entertainments including a bouncy castle, bungees and sweets/candy floss van

Local Area

The course is set in beautiful countryside but close enough to the A30; A303 and M5 for easy access.   Chard is 2 miles away with local shops, etc.   Close to the Jurassic Coast with towns like Lyme Regis and Charmouth, with many local amenities, restaurants and hotels.

Forde Abbey and it’s wonderful Gardens is about 5 miles away; as is the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty, with pleasant walks at Castle Neroche.

The Cotley Inn is nearby with excellent food.

Card Accepted

Cash is preferred at the Gate but we hope to offer Card Payments on the Gate – the internet coverage is poor/slow at the site.

Card payments available at the Bar and with the Trade Stands.

 

General Ticket Information

£15.00 (children under 16 free if accompanied by an adult)

Tickets available on the gate

Cash or card payments accepted

Owner Experience

Please take your Owners’ Car Pass to the Hospitality Tent (just below the Weighing Room/Declarations tent) for a drink/cup of tea and some refreshments; we will be pleased to see you all.

We are very grateful to all owners who support the meeting

Trade Stands

See under “Shopping” above.

Getting There

2 miles south west of Chard, 1 mile off A30, signposted from western end of Chard, TA20 3EP

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Contact Information

Secretary:   Marilyn Bracher   07778 750743  marilynbracher@gmail.com    01935 891974

Clerk of the Course:   Fred Eames 07977 537970   fred@candbfarms.co.uk

For Trade Stand enquiries, please contact the Secretary

Other Fixtures at this Course

Date Fixture Course First Race
Sun 29 Mar, 2026 Cotley Cotley 1:00pm
  1. Sun 29 Mar 2026, 1:00pm