The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Evesham
The Cheltenham Festival, with the car from Evesham. Clear-road time from Evesham: 32 minutes for the 15.6 miles. Dates for 2027: 16–19 March 2027. The racecourse runs what it calls the UK's busiest temporary airfield, handling around 400 helicopter flights in Festival week. Evesham's nearest station by road is Evesham (EVE), 3 minutes away. Evesham is classed as a market town. All Saints Church in Evesham is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
In Evesham, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Evesham is 15.5 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 21 minutes from Evesham via the A4144, A34 and A44.
- Evesham to Cheltenham Racecourse32 min, 15.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Evesham31 min, 15.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The racecourse runs what it calls the UK's busiest temporary airfield, handling around 400 helicopter flights in Festival week.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe closest National Rail station to Evesham by road is Evesham (EVE), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgEvesham is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgAll Saints Church, in central Evesham, 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.ukThe Orchard, an area for Club Enclosure ticket holders, is billed as a first in British racing.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukEvesham is in Worcestershire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Evesham for the Cheltenham Festival?
32 minutes and 15.6 miles in clear traffic via the A4184, A46 and A435; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 46.8 miles from Evesham; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Cheltenham Festival in 2027?
16–19 March 2027.
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