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Glorious Goodwood from Avon Causeway Hotel
A chauffeured day at Glorious Goodwood, starting from Avon Causeway Hotel. From Avon Causeway Hotel in Hurn, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. It stands on Avon Causeway, BH23 6AS. The nearest station by road is Christchurch, about 11 minutes away. The drive is about an hour and 19 minutes (66.6 miles), mostly on the A31, M27 and A27. That is 30 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 27–31 July. Three enclosures operate: Richmond, Gordon and Lennox. During the festival the Richmond Enclosure is for Members and their guests only.
How the day runs
Your car is at the door of Avon Causeway Hotel before you come down. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A31, M27 and A27 to Goodwood Racecourse. At Goodwood Racecourse the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Avon Causeway Hotel about an hour and 20 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Avon Causeway Hotel to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 19 min, 66.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Avon Causeway Hotel1 hr 20 min, 66.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Three enclosures operate: Richmond, Gordon and Lennox. During the festival the Richmond Enclosure is for Members and their guests only.
Source: goodwood.comPick-up/drop-off for Gordon and Lennox Enclosure guests is at the East Entrance by the bus terminus off Selhurst Park Road; Richmond Enclosure guests use the West Entrance off Kennel Hill Road. Free and paid car parks serve all enclosures.
Source: goodwood.comSmart summer dressing. In the Richmond Enclosure men 16+ need a suit jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt, tie and full-length trousers; fancy dress and sportswear banned. Gordon Enclosure is more relaxed.
Source: goodwood.comAvon Causeway Hotel is on Avon Causeway, BH23 6AS.
Source: openstreetmap.orgAvon Causeway Hotel is in Hurn, Dorset.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Avon Causeway Hotel by road is Christchurch (CHR), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Markel Magnolia Cup charity race, ridden by women from business, sport and media, is held during the festival (Thursday 30 July in 2026).
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood Aerodrome nearby accepts both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for racegoers arriving by air.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How far is Glorious Goodwood from Avon Causeway Hotel?
About an hour and 19 minutes and 66.6 miles in clear traffic, via the A31, M27 and A27; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Southampton Airport is about 50 minutes from Goodwood Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 57 minutes from Avon Causeway Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.