Disability access at the John Smith's Grand National

Tattersalls Enclosure

Parking
The designated car park is off Ormskirk Road, on the same side at the racecourse. This needs to be booked in advance online or by calling the Booking Line on 0844 579 3001. Racegoers will only be able to access the disabled car park area on production of the customer’s blue badge.

Viewing
Raised platform viewing for wheelchair users to the left of the Aintree Mound in front of the famous Chair Fence.

Bars
We have many groundfloor bars that are accessible for racegoers in the Tattersalls area, including the Irish Bar, the Parade Ring bars (at the rear of the Earl of Derby and Lord Sefton Grandstand) and the bars in the Aintree Pavilion, which also has a disabled toilet.

Toilets
Disabled toilets are available at the back of the Aintree mound, Irish Bar (ground floor of the Princess Royal Grandstand), at the side of the Old Weighing Room and at the rear of the Earl of Derby and Lord Sefton Grandstands (by the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure).

Totesport
Lowered tote windows are available in the Princess Royal Car park area and adjacent to the Parade ring and the Winner’s Enclosure. Independent bookmakers are located by the Parade Ring area also.

Catering
Wheelchair accessible catering is available on all three days with mobile catering units and concessions available in the Tattersalls Enclosure.

Taxis
There is a taxi rank outside the main entrance to the race course, please ask at the Information Point on the day for directions.

Grandstand areas

Parking
The designated car park is off Ormskirk Road, on the same side at the racecourse. Cost is £10.00 per car and needs to be booked in advance online or by calling the Booking Line on 0844 579 3001. Racegoers will only be able to access the disabled car park area on production of the customer’s blue badge.

Viewing
The Princess Royal Grandstand seating area has wheelchair and carer spaces located to the rear of the seats, along with disabled toilets.

Earl of Derby and Lord Sefton Stand Lower and Upper seats have designated wheelchair and carer spaces available at the front of the viewing seats. Seats are accessible by 2 lifts and disabled toilets are also available on each floor.

Catering
Available within all of the grandstand areas, within the private bar areas.

Hospitality
All of our restaurants within the Princess Royal Grandstand, Earl of Derby and Lord Sefton Grandstands have lift access and are suitable for wheelchair users.

General Information

Travelling by Train
The easiest way to reach Aintree is by train . Aintree train station is easily accessible by rail and all of the areas of the railway station are accessible without the use of stairs. The nearest mainline station to Aintree is Liverpool Lime Street. Liverpool Central Station is just a short walk from Lime Street, where you can catch a train to Aintree. Aintree Station is directly opposite the racecourse, where regular trains run every 71/2 minutes on racedays.

By road
From South Leave M6 at J21A and join M62 west. Leave M62 at J6 to join M57, follow signs for races.
From North Leave M6 at J26 and join M58, follow signs for races.
From Mersey Tunnels Follow signs for Preston, then for A59, then signs for races.

By bus
Aintree can be reached by bus on services: 300, 311, 345, 350 and 351 both to and from Liverpool. From Bootle New Strand take route 61A. For further information on bus routes, contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33

Aintree address for SatNav users:
Aintree Racecourse
Ormskirk Road
Aintree
Liverpool
L9 5AS

Totesport
Totesport is happy to help anyone in difficulties over placing a bet. Please feel free to ask for assistance from one of our many staff at the totesport windows.

Baby Changing Facilities
There is a designated baby changing facility within the Irish bar on the ground floor of the Princess Royal Grandstand, in the Queen Mother Grandstand and in the Aintree Pavilion.