Free Parking
Newbury Racecourse offers all racegoers free on-site parking at all racedays.
There’s no need to pre-book, simply arrive on the day and park for free.
The Racecourse has five on-site car parks, read on to find out which car park to head to on raceday.
Accessible parking is available at the front of Car Park 4 and those with accessibility requirements should advise our stewarding team on arrival.
Vehicles can be left on-site overnight after a raceday but this is done at the owner’s risk.
Please note, the Racecourse isn’t able to provide charging for electric vehicles but plans are in place to install chargers in 2025.
car park map
Raceday Car Parks
Eligibility
Availability
Location
Price
1
Members, Hospitality
& Premier Enclosure
Saturday Racedays
& Fri 29 Nov
Centre Course
Free
2
Owners, Jockeys, Media & Officials
All Racedays
The Lodge
Free
4
All
All Racedays
East
Free
5
All
All Racedays
East
Free
CAR PARK 1
Eligibility
Availability
Location
Free
Members, Hospitality & Premier Enclosure
Saturday Racedays
& Fri 29 Nov
Centre Course
CAR PARK 2
Eligibility
Availability
Location
Free
Owners, Jockeys, Media & Officials
All Racedays
The Lodge
CAR PARK 4
EligibilityÂ
Availability
Location
Free
All
All Racedays
East
CAR PARK 5
Eligibility
Availability
Location
Free
All
All Racedays
East
Where Should I Park?
Car Parks 4 & 5 are open on all racedays with Newbury Racecourse Members and hospitality guests receiving priority parking in these car parks.
All those attending Newbury Racecourse with a General Admission ticket or those wishing to purchase a General Admission ticket on a raceday itself should park in Car Parks 4 & 5.
Those parking in Car Parks 4 & 5 would then enter the Racecourse via East Gate.
Car Park 1 – located in the centre of the course – is open on all Saturday racedays as well as for Coral Long Distance Hurdle Day in November and this car park is reserved for Newbury Racecourse Members and those with Premier Enclosure tickets on these racedays.
Car Park 2 is reserved for Owners & Trainers, Jockeys, Officials and Media while Car Park 3 is for horse boxes.
Newbury Racecourse also offers free parking for coaches and minibuses, with stewards on hand on racedays to provide direction.
Accessible Parking
Newbury Racecourse offers designated parking for those with accessibility requirements.
This parking is available at the front of Car Park 4 on all racedays.
Racegoers with accessibility requirements are asked to display any appropriate documentation (e.g. blue badge) on arrival and inform our stewarding team.
Getting Here By Road
The Racecourse is easily accessible by road on racedays and has two entrances on racedays.
For those travelling from the East, West & North (via M4) should enter the Racecourse via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN).
For those heading to the Racecourse from the South (via A339) should enter via Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL).
FAQs
Newbury Racecourse offers all racegoers free on-site parking while Members and Hospitality guests enjoy preferential parking.
If you’ve booked in the Racegoers’ Restaurant you should head for Car Park 4.
If you’re in any of our other hospitality spaces you’ll be able to park in Car Park 1 (on all weekend racedays and on selected Friday racedays) or Car Park 4 (on all racedays).
Gates typically open two hours before the day’s first race.
For specific raceday timings please consult the individual raceday pages available via the fixture list page or by clicking here.
Car parks open 30 minutes before gates open on any raceday.
Car Parks 4 & 5 are open on all racedays and a good place to start.
Accessible parking is available at the front of Car Park 4.
If you have a Grandstand Enclosure ticket or are booked into our Racegoers’ Restaurant you should park in Car Park 4 or 5.
Members and hospitality guests receive preferential parking in Car Park 4.
Car Park 1 is open on Saturday racedays (and selected Friday racedays) – Members, those with Premier Enclosure tickets, and hospitality guests (excl. those in the Racegoers’ Restaurant) are able to park in Car Park 1.
Car Park 2 is reserved for owners, trainers, jockeys and officials.
Yes, vehicles can be parked for free on-site and left overnight.
Please note, the Racecourse cannot accept liability for any vehicles left on-site overnight.
The Racecourse operates a drop-off and pick-up point from adjacent to the Eastern Entrance so please head here if you’re being dropped off or collected.
You can use our journey planner tool – please head to the Find Us page within the About Newbury section.
Yes, Newbury Racecourse offers dedicated accessible parking.
All of our car parks have accessible parking spaces but we’d recommend racegoers requiring accessible parking head for Car Park 4 in the first instance.
Parking in Car Park 4 is on level tarmac with drop kerbs to the entry gates. Where parking may not be available in Car Park 4 we will endeavour to find the most suitable parking space, as close to the gates as possible.
Please note that Car Park 1, which is located in the Centre of the Course, is a grass parking surface.
No, unfortunately the Racecourse does not yet have capacity for electric vehicles to be charged as things stand, although we are hopeful to have these in place in the near future so please watch this space.
Yes, the Racecourse works closely with Go Green Taxis – for more information please click here.
A taxi pick-up and drop-off point is available close to East Gate at all of our racedays.