Goalie

Sports museums & venues itinerary

Ascot - Henley - Newbury - Newmarket - Castle Donington - Leeds - Newcastle - Edinburgh - St Andrews - Glasgow - Liverpool - Cardiff
England, Scotland and Wales

Go to Day 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Journey Time:
8 Days
Distance:
1,185 miles (1908 km)
Airport:
Heathrow

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner (visitbritain.transportdirect.info/web2)

An ambitious journey around Britain taking you to some of our iconic sports venues for a stadium tour, with a chance to explore fascinating sports museums on the way.

Day 1: Ascot - Henley

Ascot - Henley:
19 miles (31 km)
Total for day: 19 miles (31 km)
Spectators at Royal Ascot

Ascot Racecourse (Ascot)

From Heathrow it's just a short journey to Ascot and the new world-class racecourse. Come on a race day and take advantage of the superb new grandstand's facilities.

Must see and do:
Ascot (www.ascot.co.uk/)


Hull Marina - Hull City Council

River & Rowing Museum (Henley)

A short journey west from Ascot takes you to Henley. Find out what it's like to sit in a cox's seat as you race at Henley Royal Regatta – a great interactive exhibit in the Rowing Gallery that tells the fascinating story of one of Britain's oldest sports.

Must see and do:
River & Rowing Museum (www.rrm.co.uk)

Go to Day 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United gets tackled by Sol Cambell of Portsmouth during the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Manchester United at Fratton Park © Getty images

Clubs

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Premier League history

It's the most watched and most lucrative soccer league in the world. Find out more about the history of the Premier League here.

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Quirky Facts

Who is the oldest club in the world? Who invented goal nets? Find out more here.

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