Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Barnes
Leaving Barnes for Newbury's big race days at Newbury Racecourse. Newbury Racecourse is 1 hour 5 minutes from Barnes (58.7 miles) via the A316, M4 and A339. Diary note: 14–15 May 2027. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened. Chiswick House, 0.8 miles from Barnes's centre, holds a Grade I listing. The station at Barnes Bridge opened in 1916. 0.7 miles from Barnes's centre stands Cascade in Chiswick Park, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Barnes. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Getting back to Barnes takes 1 hour 6 minutes on clear roads. Positioning from Oxford to Barnes is 1 hour 9 minutes, built into the booking.
- Barnes to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 5 min, 58.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Barnes1 hr 6 min, 59 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukChiswick House, 0.8 miles out from central Barnes, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBarnes Bridge station opened in 1916.
Source: wikidata.orgCascade in Chiswick Park, 0.7 miles out from central Barnes, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukNo 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.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (35.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 57 minutes away by road (49.6 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Newbury Racecourse from Barnes?
58.7 miles via the A316, M4 and A339: 1 hour 5 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
Is there a dress code at Newbury's big race days?
No strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
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