Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Frimley
Leaving Frimley for Glorious Goodwood at Goodwood Racecourse. The run is 39.5 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes on a clear road via the A331, A3 and A286. Dates for 2027: 27–31 July 2027. Three enclosures operate: Richmond, Gordon and Lennox. During the festival the Richmond Enclosure is for Members and their guests only. Own picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass. Frimley station dates from 1878. Frimley (FML) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Frimley. Frimley is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people, about 19,000 at the last figure.
How the day runs
A Frimley pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. While you are at Glorious Goodwood, the car is parked up close by. Frimley is 37.9 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 7 minutes from Frimley via the M40, M25 and M3.
- Frimley to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 10 min, 39.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Frimley1 hr 10 min, 37.9 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.comOwn picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass.
Source: goodwood.comFrimley station opened in 1878.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Frimley by road is Frimley (FML), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgFrimley had about 19,000 residents in 2011.
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.comA Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults.
Source: goodwood.comKing Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Frimley?
39.5 miles via the A331, A3 and A286: 1 hour 10 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Glorious Goodwood in 2027?
27–31 July 2027.
Is there a dress code at Glorious Goodwood?
Smart 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.
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