Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Basingstoke
A chauffeured day at Newbury's big race days, starting from Basingstoke. The car comes to your door in Basingstoke (Hampshire). Basingstoke is a place of roughly 107,000 people. The nearest station by road is Basingstoke, about 5 minutes away. 17.4 miles separate Basingstoke from Newbury Racecourse: about 34 minutes on the A3010, A340 and A339. That is 40 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. Newbury's big race days returns 14–15 May 2027. London Heathrow is about 57 minutes away by road (49.6 miles).
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Basingstoke. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. From there it is the A3010, A340 and A339 to Newbury Racecourse. Drop-off at Newbury Racecourse follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Back at Basingstoke about 34 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Basingstoke to Newbury Racecourse34 min, 17.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Basingstoke34 min, 17.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is about 57 minutes away by road (49.6 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgPre-booked drop off and pick up on Racecourse Road beside the East Entrance; the rank is directly outside the East Entrance. Free on-site parking on all racedays; enter via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN) from the M4 or Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL) from the A339.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.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.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 107,355.
Source: openstreetmap.orgBasingstoke is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Basingstoke by road is Basingstoke (BSK), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Basingstoke to Newbury's big race days?
About 34 minutes and 17.4 miles in clear traffic, via the A3010, A340 and A339; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 6 minutes from Basingstoke; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.