The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Chippenham
Bound for the Cheltenham Festival, starting in Chippenham. Clear-road time from Chippenham: 1 hour 8 minutes for the 61.7 miles. Dates for 2027: 16–19 March 2027. Cheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing. One Chippenham landmark is Old Baptist Chapel, listed Grade II*. Chippenham (CPM) is the station to know: 3 minutes by road. Chippenham is classed as a market town.
How the day runs
A Chippenham pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Chippenham is 60.8 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 13 minutes from Chippenham via the A34, M4 and A350.
- Chippenham to Cheltenham Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 61.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Chippenham1 hr 7 min, 60.8 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.ukOld Baptist Chapel, in central Chippenham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Chippenham by road is Chippenham (CPM), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChippenham is classed as a market town.
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.orgBirmingham Airport is about 69 minutes away by road (58.3 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chippenham for the Cheltenham Festival?
1 hour 8 minutes and 61.7 miles in clear traffic via the A350, M4 and M5; allow more on the day.
When is the Cheltenham Festival in 2027?
16–19 March 2027.
Is there a dress code at the Cheltenham Festival?
No formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
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