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Newbury's big race days from Watford
Newbury's big race days from Watford. For households in and around Watford, the pick-up is at home. Watford is a place of roughly 120,000 people. Watford High Street station is 4 minutes away by car. On the map the run is 63.7 miles and about an hour and 8 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M25, M4 and A339. That is 6 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 14–15 May. Outside food and drink is not permitted apart from one sealed 500ml bottle of water.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Watford. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the M25, 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. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. The return to Watford takes about an hour and 10 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Watford to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 63.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Watford1 hr 10 min, 64.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Outside food and drink is not permitted apart from one sealed 500ml bottle of water.
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 120,000.
Source: openstreetmap.orgWatford is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watford by road is Watford High Street (WFH), about 4 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
How far is Newbury's big race days from Watford?
About an hour and 8 minutes and 63.7 miles in clear traffic, via the M25, 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 Watford, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 8 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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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- Nothing
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