Racecourses · South East England
Newbury Racecourse
In or near Donnington.
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse · 0.6 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Newbury Racecourse is located at postcode RG14 7GX and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Newbury Racecourse, which is 0.6 km away. Entry details are not specified, so please check in advance.
About
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of Great Britain's 36 annual Group 1 flat races, the Lockinge Stakes. The racecourse is noted for its proximity to the Lambourn training centre, which means that the course is often home to locally-grown talent as well as attracting horses from further afield. Newbury's major races include the Lockinge Stakes and its most famous race, the Coral Gold Cup (formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup).
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Official information
Newbury Racecourse is renowned for hosting horse racing events throughout the year, featuring 31 racedays annually. The venue also offers a variety of facilities for conferences, exhibitions, and other events across its expansive grounds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of Great Britain's 36 annual Group 1 flat races, the Lockinge Stakes. The racecourse is noted for its proximity to the Lambourn training centre, which means that the course is often home to locally-grown talent as well as attracting horses from further afield. Newbury's major races include the Lockinge Stakes and its most famous race, the Coral Gold Cup (formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup).
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Background
History
Although the racecourse on its current site was not established until 1905, the first recorded horse racing in Newbury took place in 1805 with 'Newbury Races', an annual two-day race meeting at Enborne Heath. The meeting lasted until 1811 when it transferred to Woodhay Heath until 1815. The course came into being in the early 20th century, and was the idea of a leading Kingsclere trainer, John Porter, who realised that the flat meadows beside the railway and the River Kennett at Newbury would be an ideal site for a course to serve the many training stables within a 30-mile radius of Newbury. These included Kingsclere, Weyhill, Wantage and Lambourn. The land which Porter wanted was owned by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3944, -1.3006
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Greenham
- Postcode
- RG14 7GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury Racecourse — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.newburyracecourse.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Newbury Racecourse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newbury Racecourse?
- Newbury Racecourse is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 7GX), in the parish of Greenham.
- What is Newbury Racecourse?
- Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps. It hosts one of
- How do I get to Newbury Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 7GX.
- When was Newbury Racecourse built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Newbury Racecourse?
- Newbury Racecourse is owned by | Opened = 26 September 1905.
- Is Newbury Racecourse a protected site?
- Yes — Newbury Racecourse is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Newbury Racecourse?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 7GX.