The Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival from Redditch

Leaving Redditch for the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Clear-road time from Redditch: 55 minutes for the 46.4 miles. The Cheltenham Festival returns 16–19 March 2027. Cheltenham Racecourse lies in Gloucestershire. Four days and 28 races in total. Redditch belongs to Worcestershire. Redditch is some 130 m above sea level. Redditch's population was put at about 82,000 in 2011.

How the day runs

The day begins at your front door in Redditch. Set-down at Cheltenham Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. After the day, it is 58 minutes back to Redditch. From the Oxford base, Redditch is 70.8 miles and 1 hour 17 minutes via the A34 and M40.

  • Redditch to Cheltenham Racecourse55 min, 46.4 miles, in clear traffic
  • Cheltenham Racecourse to Redditch58 min, 47.3 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

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Questions

How many miles is Cheltenham Racecourse from Redditch?

46.4 miles via the A441, M42 and M5: 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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