UK Betting Sites

Welcome to UKBettingSites.com, formally known as UK Racing Guide - a website dedicated to sports betting in the UK, with a heavy slant towards football and horse racing. On this site you'll find plenty of racing tips, free bets and betting offers plus an interactive map of UK racecourses. If you're looking for a place to bet online or some free bets, we suggest starting with one of our top bookies that are listed below:

Best Online Betting Sites For 2023

Coral
£20
Bet £5, Get £20
Get £20 free when you bet £5
18+. UK+IRE only. Min first bet £5 at odds 1/2 or more. Tote and Pool excluded. Must be placed within 14 days of account reg. £20 credited as 4 x £5 free bets. Not valid with Cash Out. Free bet valid for 4 days. Free bet stake not returned. T&Cs apply. #ad
Bet365
£50
Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets
See below for full details
Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365.Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required. #ad
Betfred
£50
Bet £10 Get £50 in Bonuses
Sports Bets + Free Spins
New customers only. Register (excl. 13/04/24) with WELCOME50. First bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get Free Bets: £20 In-Play, £20 Acca & 50 x £0.20 (£10) Free Spins on Fishin’ Frenzy within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. #ad
Ladbrokes
£20
Bet £5 Get £20
Bet £5 Get £20
18+ New UK+IRE customers. Paypal and certain deposit types and bet types excluded. Min £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 = 4 x £5 free bets. Free bets valid for 4 days on sports, stake not returned, restrictions apply. T&Cs apply. #ad

Want to see more? 

If you're looking for a general site to bet on, then you can't go far wrong with any of our top picks above. But if you're looking for a bigger list of offers or want more specific advice on the best bookies for different sports, then you can find more information on the pages listed below:

  • Free Bets - If you're simply looking for a big list of betting offers, head over to our free bets page.
  • Horse Racing Betting Sites - Our top picks for racing based on odds, markets and a whole host of other factors. Plus a run down of the main racing offers and a few interesting features you won't want to miss out on.
  • Football Betting Sites - Same idea as the racing, but for football.

Racecourses in the UK

Here you'll find an interactive map of all of the racecourses in the UK which you can use to find your nearest course, look up a phone number or post code and even get directions from your house. In time this section will also provide additional information about each racecourse including fixtures, facilities and prices. To get started, head over to our map of racecourses in the UK.

Horse Racing Articles

If you're new to horse racing, or need a bit of a refresher course in how it all works, then you might find the following horse racing articles useful:

  • Beginners Guide to Horse Racing - For those of you who are complete novices, this article will have you knowing your bumpers from your jumpers in no time!
  • The History of Horse Racing - A quick run down on the history of horse racing including which genius came up with the idea for this awesome sport.
  • Horse Racing Grades Explained - Horse races are categorised into grades and classes - read this article and you'll have no problem deceifering the jargon.
  • How to Bet on Horse Racing - Fancy a flutter but not sure how to do it? Our beginners guide will teach you the ropes.
  • How To Win At Horse Racing - Sorry folks, this isn't a magical system. But it is a guide on how to deceipher the race card, study form and hopefully, pick a few winners.
  • Major Horse Races in the UK - Here we list all of the major races that take place in the UK.
  • Totepool Betting Explained: What Is Totepool Betting? - In Totepool betting punters pool their funds and the winnings are paid out to those that got it right, kind of like a sweepstake. Read this article for more information and to find out why you should consider betting with the Tote.
  • Types of Horse Race - Quite simply, a guide to the different kinds of horse races you might come across whilst betting on the GG's.

Racing Tips

Every week our skilled racing pundits offer their opinions on the biggest races of the week. We also provide in depth guides to the major racing events including Cheltenham, Ascot and of course, the Grand National. You'll find a link to our latest tips in the sidebar of every page on this site, or you can browse all of our horse racing tips.

What Happened to the UK Racing Guide?

UK Racing Guide logoLong term visitors to the site may have known it by another name as it started life as a dedicated racing guide called ukracingguide.co.uk. In 2018 we made the decision to add a section on football betting and, for obvious reasons, the name had to change. But have no fear, other than an influx of new articles and a bit of sprucing up around the edges nothing else has changed - it's still the same people running the site and our racing coverage is stronger than ever.