The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Lower Slaughter Manor
From Lower Slaughter Manor to the Cheltenham Festival, door to drop-off. Guests at Lower Slaughter Manor are collected from the hotel entrance. The Manor House is Grade II listed. The nearest station by road is Moreton-in-Marsh, about 14 minutes away. On the map the run is 21.0 miles and about 37 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A429, A40 and A435. That is 95 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 16–19 March. By road, the closest National Rail station is Cheltenham Spa (CNM), about 14 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
At Lower Slaughter Manor the concierge will know the car is outside. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. Leaving Lower Slaughter Manor, the car picks up the A429 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. After the last of the day, it is about 37 minutes back to Lower Slaughter Manor.
- Lower Slaughter Manor to Cheltenham Racecourse37 min, 21 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Lower Slaughter Manor37 min, 20.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
By road, the closest National Rail station is Cheltenham Spa (CNM), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgDrivers follow festival signage to a dedicated Pick up & Drop off car park and are asked not to use local roads or driveways. Hackney carriages use a signed point on the racecourse main drive; private hire follows pick-up/drop-off signs.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukNo formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Manor House is Grade II listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Lower Slaughter Manor by road is Moreton-in-Marsh (MIM), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBristol 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
How long is the drive from Lower Slaughter Manor to the Cheltenham Festival?
About 37 minutes and 21.0 miles in clear traffic, via the A429, A40 and A435; allow longer 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 drop us?
Drivers follow festival signage to a dedicated Pick up & Drop off car park and are asked not to use local roads or driveways. Hackney carriages use a signed point on the racecourse main drive; private hire follows pick-up/drop-off signs.
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