Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Emsworth
Bound for Glorious Goodwood, starting in Emsworth. Goodwood Racecourse is 28 minutes from Emsworth (11.4 miles) via the A259, B2178 and A286. Glorious Goodwood returns 27–31 July 2027. King Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend. The Markel Magnolia Cup charity race, ridden by women from business, sport and media, is held during the festival (Thursday 30 July in 2026). Emsworth is in Hampshire. Trains stop right in Emsworth, at Emsworth. Emsworth station dates from 1847.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Emsworth. Set-down at Goodwood Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. After the day, it is 28 minutes back to Emsworth. From the Oxford base, Emsworth is 87.1 miles and 1 hour 49 minutes via the A34 and M3.
- Emsworth to Goodwood Racecourse28 min, 11.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Emsworth28 min, 11.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
King Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend.
Source: goodwood.comThe 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.comEmsworth is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Emsworth by road is Emsworth (EMS), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgEmsworth station opened in 1847.
Source: wikidata.orgSmart 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.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Emsworth for Glorious Goodwood?
28 minutes and 11.4 miles in clear traffic via the A259, B2178 and A286; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 87.1 miles from Emsworth; 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.