The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Thornbury
The Cheltenham Festival from Thornbury, by chauffeur. Clear-road time from Thornbury: 46 minutes for the 33.4 miles. The 2027 dates are 16–19 March 2027. The racecourse runs what it calls the UK's busiest temporary airfield, handling around 400 helicopter flights in Festival week. The Orchard, an area for Club Enclosure ticket holders, is billed as a first in British racing. Thornbury Castle, Inner Court, 0.5 miles from Thornbury's centre, holds a Grade I listing. Historic England lists Thornbury's Bristol and West Building Society at Grade II*. Thornbury is classed as a market town.
How the day runs
In Thornbury, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Thornbury is 33.0 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Thornbury takes 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Thornbury to Cheltenham Racecourse46 min, 33.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Thornbury46 min, 33 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.ukThe Orchard, an area for Club Enclosure ticket holders, is billed as a first in British racing.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThornbury Castle, Inner Court, 0.5 miles out from central Thornbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBristol and West Building Society, in central Thornbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThornbury is classed as a market town.
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.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Thornbury for the Cheltenham Festival?
46 minutes and 33.4 miles in clear traffic via the A38, M5 and A40; allow more 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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