The Vale of York Driving

The A1(M) runs north-south through the region, providing fast road links to London and Scotland for all the towns and cities including Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Northallerton, Thirsk and York. The M62 accessed further south down the A19 gives access to the Port of Hull in the east and both Manchester and Liverpool to the west.

Driving times to York

From London

M1, A1 and A64 200 miles approx 3 hours 50 mins drive

From Birmingham

M6, M42, M1, A1 and A64 135 miles approx 2 hours 30 mins drive

From Manchester

M62, A1 and A64 70 miles approx 1 hour 20 mins drive

Ripon racecourse is east of the city on the B6265 Boroughbridge road.