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The Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival from Witney

Bound for the Cheltenham Festival, starting in Witney. The run is 31.7 miles, 52 minutes on a clear road via the A40, A4019 and A435. Dates for 2027: 16–19 March 2027. Cheltenham Racecourse lies in Gloucestershire. Witney belongs to Oxfordshire. Around 30,000 people live in Witney (2021 figure). Water here means the River Windrush, which passes Witney.

How the day runs

A Witney pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Cheltenham Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. The return to Witney is 31.6 miles, 53 minutes plus the exit queue. The car sets out from Oxford, 15.7 miles from Witney.

  • Witney to Cheltenham Racecourse52 min, 31.7 miles, in clear traffic
  • Cheltenham Racecourse to Witney53 min, 31.6 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 Witney?

31.7 miles via the A40, A4019 and A435: 52 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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