Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Totton
A chauffeured day at Glorious Goodwood, leaving from Totton. Allow 54 minutes via the M271, M27 and A27, before event traffic. It comes round again 27–31 July 2027. Own picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass. Grade II*: Eling Tide Mill, 0.7 miles from Totton's centre. The station at Totton opened in 1859. Totton (TTN) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Totton.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Totton in good time for the gates. Set-down at Goodwood Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 54 minutes back to Totton. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Totton takes 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Totton to Goodwood Racecourse54 min, 45 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Totton54 min, 45 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.comEling Tide Mill, 0.7 miles out from central Totton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukTotton station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Totton by road is Totton (TTN), within a couple of minutes' drive.
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.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 Totton?
45.0 miles via the M271, M27 and A27: 54 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, 68.3 miles from Totton; 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.