Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Bracknell
Newbury's big race days from Bracknell, by chauffeur. Allow 39 minutes via the A329, M4 and A339, before event traffic. It comes round again 14–15 May 2027. The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960. By car, Bracknell station is 3 minutes from Bracknell. Rail reached Bracknell station in 1856. The Waterloo–Reading Line serves Bracknell.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Bracknell. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Bracknell is 40 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley works from Oxford, roughly 1 hour from Bracknell via the A34, M4 and A329(M).
- Bracknell to Newbury Racecourse39 min, 32.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Bracknell40 min, 32.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukThe closest National Rail station to Bracknell by road is Bracknell (BCE), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBracknell station opened in 1856.
Source: wikidata.orgBracknell station is on the Waterloo–Reading 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.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
What drive time should we allow from Bracknell for Newbury's big race days?
39 minutes and 32.3 miles in clear traffic via the A329, M4 and A339; allow more on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 50.9 miles from Bracknell; it is in place before your collection time.
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