Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from City of Westminster
City of Westminster to Newbury Racecourse for Newbury's big race days. For households in and around City of Westminster, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 211,000. By rail, the closest stop is London Victoria, 2 minutes' drive. The drive is about an hour and 14 minutes (61.2 miles), mostly on the A4, M4 and A339. In 2027 it runs 14–15 May. The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960.
How the day runs
Collection is from your door in City of Westminster. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving City of Westminster, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at City of Westminster about an hour and 15 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- City of Westminster to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 61.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to City of Westminster1 hr 15 min, 61.5 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.ukPre-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 211,365.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCity of Westminster is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to City of Westminster by road is London Victoria (VIC), about 2 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.ukGates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from City of Westminster to Newbury's big race days?
About an hour and 14 minutes and 61.2 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A339; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Newbury's big race days is Newbury Racecourse. From City of Westminster, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 14 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes from Newbury Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
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