The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival from Wotton-under-Edge
Bound for the Cheltenham Festival, starting in Wotton-under-Edge. Clear-road time from Wotton-under-Edge: 47 minutes for the 33.2 miles. The Cheltenham Festival returns 16–19 March 2027. Public enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas. The Best Mate Enclosure sits opposite the main grandstand beside the finish line. Wotton-under-Edge's population was put at about 5,600 in 2021. Historic England lists Wotton-under-Edge's St Mary the Virgin at Grade I. For rail, Cam and Dursley (CDU) is the nearest stop, about 16 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
A Wotton-under-Edge pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Cheltenham Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Getting back to Wotton-under-Edge takes 47 minutes on clear roads. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 39 minutes from Wotton-under-Edge.
- Wotton-under-Edge to Cheltenham Racecourse47 min, 33.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Wotton-under-Edge47 min, 33 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Public enclosures are Club, Tattersalls and Best Mate; Club ticket holders can also use Tattersalls areas.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Best Mate Enclosure sits opposite the main grandstand beside the finish line.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukWotton-under-Edge had about 5,600 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary the Virgin, in central Wotton-under-Edge, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Wotton-under-Edge by road is Cam and Dursley (CDU), about 16 minutes' drive.
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
What drive time should we allow from Wotton-under-Edge for the Cheltenham Festival?
47 minutes and 33.2 miles in clear traffic via the B4509, M5 and A40; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 64.8 miles from Wotton-under-Edge; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Cheltenham Festival in 2027?
16–19 March 2027.
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