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Glorious Goodwood from Horsham
Leaving Horsham for Glorious Goodwood at Goodwood Racecourse. Allow 55 minutes via the A264, A272 and A285, before event traffic. The 2027 dates are 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. Horsham counts as a market town. Among Horsham's listed buildings is Parish Church of St Mary (Grade I). Around 51,000 people live in Horsham.
How the day runs
In Horsham, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Horsham takes 54 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 42 minutes from Horsham via the M40, M25 and A24.
- Horsham to Goodwood Racecourse55 min, 27.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Horsham54 min, 35.7 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.comHorsham is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgParish Church of St Mary, in central Horsham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukHorsham has a population of about 51,000.
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.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Chichester (CCH), about 16 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthampton Airport is about 50 minutes away by road (38.3 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Horsham?
27.6 miles via the A264, A272 and A285: 55 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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