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Glorious Goodwood from Coworth Park
From Coworth Park to Glorious Goodwood, door to drop-off. Guests at Coworth Park, Ascot, are collected from the hotel entrance. It stands on Blacknest Road, SL5 7SE. Sunningdale station is 4 minutes away by car. The drive is about an hour and 25 minutes (49.5 miles), mostly on the A331, A3 and A286. That is 24 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. Glorious Goodwood returns 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).
How the day runs
Your car is at the door of Coworth Park before you come down. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving Coworth Park, the car picks up the A331 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. 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. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. Back at Coworth Park about an hour and 25 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Coworth Park to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 25 min, 49.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Coworth Park1 hr 25 min, 48 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.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.comCoworth Park is on Blacknest Road, SL5 7SE.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCoworth Park is in Ascot, Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Coworth Park by road is Sunningdale (SNG), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgGoodwood Aerodrome nearby accepts both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for racegoers arriving by air.
Source: goodwood.comFree disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from Coworth Park to Glorious Goodwood?
About an hour and 25 minutes and 49.5 miles in clear traffic, via the A331, A3 and A286; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Glorious Goodwood is Chichester. From Coworth Park, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 25 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Southampton Airport is about 50 minutes from Goodwood Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.