Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Wilton
Bound for Newbury's big race days, starting in Wilton. Allow 1 hour 13 minutes via the A360, A303 and A34, before event traffic. It comes round again 14–15 May 2027. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened. Wilton sits in Wiltshire. Among Wilton's listed buildings is The Almonry (Grade I). One Wilton landmark is Triumphal Entrance Arch and Flanking Lodges, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
A Wilton pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Newbury Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Getting back to Wilton takes 1 hour 13 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 43 minutes from Wilton via the A34, A303 and A360.
- Wilton to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 13 min, 48.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Wilton1 hr 13 min, 48.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukWilton is in Wiltshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Almonry, in central Wilton, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukTriumphal Entrance Arch and Flanking Lodges, in central Wilton, 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 nearest station named by the organisers is Newbury Racecourse (On-site station 1-2 minutes' walk from the gates, one stop from Newbury, with direct London Paddington trains on major racedays; Newbury main station is 10-15 minutes' walk).
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (35.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Wilton for Newbury's big race days?
1 hour 13 minutes and 48.4 miles in clear traffic via the A360, A303 and A34; allow more 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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