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 Interactive map of Warwick Greyhound Stadium | |
| Location | Emscote Road,Warwick,Warwickshire |
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| Coordinates | 52°17′44″N1°33′43″W / 52.29556°N 1.56194°W /52.29556; -1.56194 |
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| Opened | 1927 |
| Closed | 2007 |
Warwick Greyhound Stadium was agreyhound racing stadium on Emscote Road inWarwick,Warwickshire.
The track was constructed on afloodplain on the west bank of theRiver Avon on the south-east side of Millbank Park. It was north of Emscote Road and could be accessed from Portobello Way. There were large drains on the south side of the stadium near Rock Mill Weir to help combat flooding.[1]
The greyhound racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body theNational Greyhound Racing Club) and was known as a flapping track which was the nickname given to independent tracks. Built in 1927 Warwick is believed to be one of the first flapping tracks to be constructed but did not trade continuously until 2007.[2]
The track had a 360-metre circumference with sharp second and third bends with race distances of 90, 275, 450, 610 and 810 metres. Principal events were the Warwick St Leger and Warwick and an 'Outside Sumner' hare system was used.[2] There was apublic house located on the other side of the Emscote Road calledThe Greyhound. This closed shortly after the track and is now anIndian restaurant.
The racing ended in 2007 but is believed to have resumed for a short time at a later date before closing permanently. The track remainsIn situ but new housing on Portobello Way has crept closer to the track from the south and the track is very overgrown.