Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet to Newbury Racecourse for Newbury's big race days. The car comes to your door in Chipping Barnet. Its population is put at about 112,000. New Barnet station is 4 minutes away by car. The drive is about an hour and 17 minutes (75.3 miles), mostly on the M25, M4 and A339. In 2027 it runs 14–15 May. By road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Chipping Barnet. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. Leaving Chipping Barnet, the car picks up the M25 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. Pre-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. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. The return to Chipping Barnet takes about an hour and 16 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Chipping Barnet to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 17 min, 75.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Chipping Barnet1 hr 16 min, 75.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
By road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
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 111,973.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Chipping Barnet by road is New Barnet (NBA), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.ukGates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukOutside food and drink is not permitted apart from one sealed 500ml bottle of water.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Chipping Barnet to Newbury's big race days?
About an hour and 17 minutes and 75.3 miles in clear traffic, via the M25, M4 and A339; allow 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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