The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Cirencester
The Cheltenham Festival, with the car from Cirencester. Allow 40 minutes via the A417, A436 and A435, before event traffic. In 2027 it runs 16–19 March 2027. Cheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing. For Cirencester, the county is Gloucestershire. Among Cirencester's listed buildings is Hospital of St John (Grade I). Church of St John the Baptist in Cirencester is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Cirencester. Set-down at Cheltenham Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. Getting back to Cirencester takes 40 minutes on clear roads. Positioning from Oxford to Cirencester is 1 hour 6 minutes, built into the booking.
- Cirencester to Cheltenham Racecourse40 min, 19 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Cirencester40 min, 19.1 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.ukCirencester is in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgHospital of St John, in central Cirencester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St John the Baptist, in central Cirencester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukNo formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukBristol Airport is about 72 minutes away by road (53.4 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFour days and 28 races in total.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukDays are themed Champion Day, Style/Ladies Wednesday, St Patrick's Thursday and Gold Cup Day, which closes the meeting.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Cirencester for the Cheltenham Festival?
40 minutes and 19.0 miles in clear traffic via the A417, A436 and A435; 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, 44.9 miles from Cirencester; it is in place before your collection time.
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