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Glorious Goodwood from Balmer Lawn Hotel
Glorious Goodwood from Balmer Lawn Hotel. From Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. It is a 1-room hotel. It stands on Balmer Lawn Road, SO42 7ZB. Brockenhurst station is 4 minutes away by car. Expect about an hour and 9 minutes on the road via the A337, M27 and A27, a distance of 55.1 miles. That is 40 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 27–31 July. Free disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
How the day runs
Your car is at the door of Balmer Lawn Hotel before you come down. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. Leaving Balmer Lawn Hotel, the car picks up the A337 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. Pick-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. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. After the last of the day, it is about an hour and 9 minutes back to Balmer Lawn Hotel.
- Balmer Lawn Hotel to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 9 min, 55.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Balmer Lawn Hotel1 hr 9 min, 55 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Free disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
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.comBalmer Lawn Hotel has 1 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgBalmer Lawn Hotel is on Balmer Lawn Road, SO42 7ZB.
Source: openstreetmap.orgBalmer Lawn Hotel is in Brockenhurst, Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Balmer Lawn Hotel by road is Brockenhurst (BCU), about 4 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.com
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Questions
How far is Glorious Goodwood from Balmer Lawn Hotel?
About an hour and 9 minutes and 55.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A337, M27 and A27; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 46 minutes from Balmer Lawn Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Glorious Goodwood in 2027?
27–31 July 2027.
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.