Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Walton-on-Thames
A chauffeured day at Newbury's big race days, leaving from Walton-on-Thames. Allow 1 hour 4 minutes via the M3, A322 and M4, before event traffic. The 2027 dates are 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. Gates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates. Water here means the River Thames, which passes Walton-on-Thames. Walton-on-Thames (WAL) is the station to know: 5 minutes by road. Historic England lists Walton-on-Thames's Church of St Mary at Grade I.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Walton-on-Thames in good time for the gates. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Walton-on-Thames is 53.8 miles, 1 hour 5 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Walton-on-Thames is 1 hour 7 minutes, built into the booking.
- Walton-on-Thames to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 4 min, 53.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Walton-on-Thames1 hr 5 min, 53.8 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.ukGates typically open two hours before the first race; car parks open 30 minutes before the gates.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukWalton-on-Thames lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Walton-on-Thames by road is Walton-on-Thames (WAL), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Walton-on-Thames, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.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.ukWalton-on-Thames is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Newbury Racecourse from Walton-on-Thames?
53.3 miles via the M3, A322 and M4: 1 hour 4 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 57.2 miles from Walton-on-Thames; it is in place before your collection time.
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