The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Highworth
Leaving Highworth for the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. The run is 34.4 miles, roughly 1 hour on a clear road via the A361, A419 and A417. In 2027 it runs 16–19 March 2027. Public enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas. Among Highworth's listed buildings is 23, High Street (Grade II*). Among Highworth's listed buildings is Church of St Michael (Grade I). Wiltshire is Highworth's county.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Highworth address, timed to the day's start. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Getting back to Highworth takes 57 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Highworth takes 47 minutes.
- Highworth to Cheltenham Racecourse1 hr, 34.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Highworth57 min, 32.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Public enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk23, High Street, in central Highworth, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Michael, in central Highworth, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHighworth is in Wiltshire.
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 Highworth for the Cheltenham Festival?
Roughly 1 hour and 34.4 miles in clear traffic via the A361, A419 and A417; 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, 28.6 miles from Highworth; it is in place before your collection time.
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