The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Lechlade
Leaving Lechlade for the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Clear-road time from Lechlade: 55 minutes for the 32.1 miles. The 2027 dates are 16–19 March 2027. The Best Mate Enclosure sits opposite the main grandstand beside the finish line. Swindon is on the Golden Valley line. Church of St Lawrence in Lechlade is Grade I listed. Gloucestershire is Lechlade's county.
How the day runs
In Lechlade, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. After the day, it is 55 minutes back to Lechlade. From the Oxford base, Lechlade is 27.0 miles and 46 minutes via the A420 and A34.
- Lechlade to Cheltenham Racecourse55 min, 32.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Lechlade55 min, 32.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Best Mate Enclosure sits opposite the main grandstand beside the finish line.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukSwindon station is on the Golden Valley line and Great Western Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Lawrence, in central Lechlade, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLechlade is in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgNo 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.ukCheltenham Racecourse lies in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Cheltenham Racecourse from Lechlade?
32.1 miles via the A361, A40 and A435: 55 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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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