Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Steyning
Glorious Goodwood, with the car from Steyning. The run is 28.3 miles, 45 minutes on a clear road via the A283, A280 and A27. The 2027 dates are 27–31 July 2027. Free disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9. Historic England lists Steyning's Brotherhood Hall, 9, Church Street at Grade I. Steyning is in West Sussex. Historic England lists Bramber Castle, 0.8 miles from Steyning's centre, at Grade I.
How the day runs
In Steyning, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Getting back to Steyning takes 44 minutes on clear roads. From the Oxford base, Steyning is 100.9 miles and roughly 2 hours via the M40 and M25.
- Steyning to Goodwood Racecourse45 min, 28.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Steyning44 min, 28 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Free disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.comBrotherhood Hall, 9, Church Street, in central Steyning, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSteyning is in West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgBramber Castle, 0.8 miles out from central Steyning, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSmart 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.comGoodwood Aerodrome nearby accepts both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for racegoers arriving by air.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Steyning?
28.3 miles via the A283, A280 and A27: 45 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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