Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Kensington, London
From Kensington, London to Newbury's big race days, door to drop-off. In Kensington, London, the car meets you at your address, hotel or office. On the map the run is 58.9 miles and about an hour and 5 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and A339. Newbury's big race days returns 14–15 May 2027. Gates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
How the day runs
The car is outside your Kensington address at the agreed hour. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A4, M4 and A339 to Newbury Racecourse. For drop-off, the organisers' own 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. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. The return to Kensington, London takes about an hour and 5 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Kensington, London to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 5 min, 58.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Kensington, London1 hr 5 min, 59.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Gates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
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.ukThe 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 far is Newbury's big race days from Kensington, London?
About an hour and 5 minutes and 58.9 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A339; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 8 minutes from Kensington, London; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
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