The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Pershore
A chauffeured day at the Cheltenham Festival, leaving from Pershore. The run is 16.0 miles, 39 minutes on a clear road via the B4080, B4079 and A435. It comes round again 16–19 March 2027. The racecourse runs what it calls the UK's busiest temporary airfield, handling around 400 helicopter flights in Festival week. Pershore counts as a market town. One Pershore landmark is Perrott House, listed Grade I. By car, Pershore station is 5 minutes from Pershore.
How the day runs
A Pershore pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Cheltenham Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Pershore is 16.3 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 77.5 miles from Pershore.
- Pershore to Cheltenham Racecourse39 min, 16 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Pershore38 min, 16.3 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.ukPershore is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgPerrott House, in central Pershore, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Pershore by road is Pershore (PSH), about 5 minutes' drive.
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
How many miles is Cheltenham Racecourse from Pershore?
16.0 miles via the B4080, B4079 and A435: 39 minutes in clear traffic, 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 come from?
Oxford, 77.5 miles from Pershore; it is in place before your collection time.
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