Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from New Alresford
Leaving New Alresford for Glorious Goodwood at Goodwood Racecourse. Clear-road time from New Alresford: 1 hour 4 minutes for the 54.3 miles. Dates for 2027: 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). Rail reached Shawford station in 1882. Historic England lists New Alresford's Alresford Bridge at Grade II*. New Alresford belongs to Hampshire.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in New Alresford. Set-down at Goodwood Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. After the day, it is 1 hour 4 minutes back to New Alresford. The car sets out from Oxford, 60.1 miles from New Alresford.
- New Alresford to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 4 min, 54.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to New Alresford1 hr 4 min, 54.5 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.comShawford station opened in 1882.
Source: wikidata.orgAlresford Bridge, in central New Alresford, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukNew Alresford is in Hampshire.
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.comThe nearest station named by the organisers is Chichester (Trains from London Victoria, Brighton and Portsmouth; regular shuttle buses at the station).
Source: goodwood.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Chichester (CCH), about 16 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from New Alresford for Glorious Goodwood?
1 hour 4 minutes and 54.3 miles in clear traffic via the M3, M27 and A27; allow more 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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