2011

SU0928 : Waiting for the runners

taken 12 years ago, near to Netherhampton, Wiltshire, England

Waiting for the runners
Waiting for the runners
Looking along Salisbury Racecourse and waiting for the horses and riders to appear from the start away in the distance, see also SU0928 : Here they come! and SU0928 : There they go!.

Situated high on the Downs just outside Salisbury and with fine views over the city, Salisbury Racecourse has been holding meetings since the 16th century. The course is partly straight with a pear shaped loop, the bends are tight and the finishing straight is up an incline. Races of less than one mile are run on the straight, over one mile and they follow the loop. For a couple of years now the racecourse has run a very popular free race day in October, allowing regulars and 'newbies' a chance to have a fun day at the races without having to pay admission.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Place: Salisbury other tags: Horse Racing Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mile are Run on the Straight [8] Other Photos: · Here they come! · There they go! ·
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Photographer
Jonathan Kington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 10 October, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 10 October, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 099 283 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:3.2592N 1:51.5478W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 097 283
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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