Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Uckfield
Glorious Goodwood, with the car from Uckfield. The run is 49.5 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes on a clear road via the A22, A26 and A27. 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. With about 15,000 residents, Uckfield is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. Copping Hall in Uckfield is Grade II* listed. Uckfield lies within East Sussex.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Uckfield. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Uckfield takes 1 hour 15 minutes on clear roads. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is roughly 2 hours from Uckfield.
- Uckfield to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 15 min, 49.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Uckfield1 hr 15 min, 48.5 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.comUckfield had about 15,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgCopping Hall, in central Uckfield, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukUckfield is in East Sussex.
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 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.comFree disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Uckfield?
49.5 miles via the A22, A26 and A27: 1 hour 15 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 106.1 miles from Uckfield; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Glorious Goodwood in 2027?
27–31 July 2027.
Our undertaking
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