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Glorious Goodwood from Lewes
Leaving Lewes for Glorious Goodwood at Goodwood Racecourse. Clear-road time from Lewes: 1 hour 3 minutes for the 41.1 miles. Diary note: 27–31 July 2027. Own picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass. A Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults. Around 17,000 people live in Lewes (2021 figure). Lewes is in East Sussex. The East Coastway Line serves Lewes.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Lewes in good time for the gates. At Goodwood Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Lewes is 40.9 miles, roughly 1 hour plus the exit queue. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is roughly 2 hours from Lewes.
- Lewes to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 3 min, 41.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Lewes1 hr 2 min, 40.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Own picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass.
Source: goodwood.comA Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults.
Source: goodwood.comLewes had about 17,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgLewes is in East Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgLewes station is on the East Coastway Line.
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.comKing 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.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Lewes?
41.1 miles via the A26, A27 and A285: 1 hour 3 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 115.9 miles from Lewes; it is in place before your collection time.
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.