The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Burnham-on-Sea
The Cheltenham Festival from Burnham-on-Sea, by chauffeur. The run is 68.6 miles, 1 hour 13 minutes on a clear road via the B3140, M5 and A40. In 2027 it runs 16–19 March 2027. Days are themed Champion Day, Style/Ladies Wednesday, St Patrick's Thursday and Gold Cup Day, which closes the meeting. Public enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas. Historic England lists Burnham-on-Sea's St Andrew's Church at Grade I. Rail reached Highbridge and Burnham station in 1841. By car, Highbridge and Burnham station is 6 minutes from Burnham-on-Sea.
How the day runs
A Burnham-on-Sea pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Home to Burnham-on-Sea is 1 hour 13 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Burnham-on-Sea is 1 hour 55 minutes, built into the booking.
- Burnham-on-Sea to Cheltenham Racecourse1 hr 13 min, 68.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Burnham-on-Sea1 hr 13 min, 68.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Days are themed Champion Day, Style/Ladies Wednesday, St Patrick's Thursday and Gold Cup Day, which closes the meeting.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukPublic enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukSt Andrew's Church, in central Burnham-on-Sea, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHighbridge and Burnham station opened in 1841.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Burnham-on-Sea by road is Highbridge and Burnham (HIG), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgNo formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe racecourse runs what it calls the UK's busiest temporary airfield, handling around 400 helicopter flights in Festival week.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Orchard, an area for Club Enclosure ticket holders, is billed as a first in British racing.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Burnham-on-Sea for the Cheltenham Festival?
1 hour 13 minutes and 68.6 miles in clear traffic via the B3140, M5 and A40; allow more on the day.
Is there a dress code at the Cheltenham Festival?
No formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 115.5 miles from Burnham-on-Sea; it is in place before your collection time.
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