Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Acton
Bound for Newbury's big race days, starting in Acton. Clear-road time from Acton: roughly 1 hour for the 56.1 miles. It comes round again 14–15 May 2027. Car Park 1 is for Members, Premier Enclosure ticket holders and most hospitality guests; Car Parks 4 and 5 open on all racedays. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened. With about 62,000 residents, Acton is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people. One Acton landmark is The Elms, listed Grade II*. Acton Central is on the North London line.
How the day runs
A Acton pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Newbury Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Acton is 56.1 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Acton is 56.4 miles and 1 hour 3 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Acton to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 1 min, 56.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Acton1 hr 1 min, 56.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Car Park 1 is for Members, Premier Enclosure ticket holders and most hospitality guests; Car Parks 4 and 5 open on all racedays.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukActon has a population of about 62,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Elms, in central Acton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukActon Central station is on the North London line.
Source: wikidata.orgNo strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe nearest station named by the organisers is Newbury Racecourse (On-site station 1-2 minutes' walk from the gates, one stop from Newbury, with direct London Paddington trains on major racedays; Newbury main station is 10-15 minutes' walk).
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Newbury Racecourse from Acton?
56.1 miles via the A4000, M4 and A339: roughly 1 hour in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 56.4 miles from Acton; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
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