Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Cobham
Bound for Glorious Goodwood, starting in Cobham. Allow 1 hour 13 minutes via the A3, A287 and A286, before event traffic. The 2027 dates are 27–31 July 2027. The Markel Magnolia Cup charity race, ridden by women from business, sport and media, is held during the festival (Thursday 30 July in 2026). Cobham lies on or beside the River Mole. With about 9,700 residents, Cobham is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people. One Cobham landmark is Church of St Andrew, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
In Cobham, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. At Goodwood Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. While you are at Glorious Goodwood, the car is parked up close by. After the day, it is 1 hour 13 minutes back to Cobham. Positioning from Oxford to Cobham is 1 hour 6 minutes, built into the booking.
- Cobham to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 13 min, 42.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Cobham1 hr 13 min, 40.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.comCobham lies on or beside the River Mole.
Source: wikidata.orgCobham had about 9,700 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Andrew, in central Cobham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSmart 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.comFree disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood Racecourse lies in West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest station named by the organisers is Chichester (Trains from London Victoria, Brighton and Portsmouth; regular shuttle buses at the station).
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Cobham?
42.2 miles via the A3, A287 and A286: 1 hour 13 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 61.9 miles from Cobham; it is in place 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.