The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Burntwood
Bound for the Cheltenham Festival, starting in Burntwood. Cheltenham Racecourse is 1 hour 14 minutes from Burntwood (71.1 miles) via the M6 Toll, M6 and M5. It comes round again 16–19 March 2027. Cheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing. Cheltenham Racecourse lies in Gloucestershire. Burntwood's population was put at about 27,000 in 2021. By car, Lichfield City station is 8 minutes from Burntwood. The station at Lichfield City opened in 1849.
How the day runs
A Burntwood pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Cheltenham Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Burntwood is 1 hour 14 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Burntwood is 1 hour 31 minutes, built into the booking.
- Burntwood to Cheltenham Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 71.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Burntwood1 hr 14 min, 71.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCheltenham Racecourse lies in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgBurntwood had about 27,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Burntwood by road is Lichfield City (LIC), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLichfield City station opened in 1849.
Source: wikidata.orgNo formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe nearest station named by the organisers is Cheltenham Spa (About a 30-40 minute walk; dedicated Stagecoach festival shuttle bus from the station; no ATM at the station).
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Cheltenham Spa (CNM), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Cheltenham Racecourse from Burntwood?
71.1 miles via the M6 Toll, M6 and M5: 1 hour 14 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 90.9 miles from Burntwood; it is in place before your collection time.
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