The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Stroud
A chauffeured day at the Cheltenham Festival, leaving from Stroud. Cheltenham Racecourse is 38 minutes from Stroud (23.5 miles) via the A419, M5 and A40. The 2027 dates are 16–19 March 2027. The Orchard, an area for Club Enclosure ticket holders, is billed as a first in British racing. Cheltenham describes itself as the Home of Jump Racing. The station at Stroud opened in 1845. Stroud had roughly 13,000 residents at the 2021 count. Gloucestershire is Stroud's county.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Stroud. At Cheltenham Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. While you are at the Cheltenham Festival, the car is parked up close by. After the day, it is 37 minutes back to Stroud. From the Oxford base, Stroud is 57.3 miles and 1 hour 27 minutes via the A420 and A34.
- Stroud to Cheltenham Racecourse38 min, 23.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Stroud37 min, 23.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukStroud station opened in 1845.
Source: wikidata.orgStroud had about 13,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgStroud is in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgNo formal dress code, though many racegoers choose to dress up for the Festival.
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 Stroud?
23.5 miles via the A419, M5 and A40: 38 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, 57.3 miles from Stroud; it is in place before your collection time.
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