Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Woking
Woking to Glorious Goodwood: collected at home, set down at the gates. The run is 38.5 miles, 1 hour 14 minutes on a clear road via the A320, A3 and A286. Diary note: 27–31 July 2027. A Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults. Grade II*: Shah Jahan Mosque, 0.4 miles from Woking's centre. Grade II*: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell, 0.7 miles from Woking's centre. Rail reached Woking station in 1838.
How the day runs
A Woking pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Woking is 37.2 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Woking is 59.8 miles and 1 hour 7 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Woking to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 38.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Woking1 hr 15 min, 37.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
A Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults.
Source: goodwood.comShah Jahan Mosque, 0.4 miles out from central Woking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell, 0.7 miles out from central Woking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWoking station opened in 1838.
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.comLondon Gatwick Airport is about 68 minutes away by road (37.2 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThree enclosures operate: Richmond, Gordon and Lennox. During the festival the Richmond Enclosure is for Members and their guests only.
Source: goodwood.comOwn picnics are allowed in the Lennox Enclosure, but without alcohol or glass.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
How many miles is Goodwood Racecourse from Woking?
38.5 miles via the A320, A3 and A286: 1 hour 14 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, 59.8 miles from Woking; 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.