Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Coworth Park
The Glyndebourne Festival from Coworth Park. Guests at Coworth Park, Ascot, are collected from the hotel entrance. It stands on Blacknest Road, SL5 7SE. Sunningdale station is 4 minutes away by car. 75.4 miles separate Coworth Park from Glyndebourne: about an hour and 24 minutes on the M25, M23 and A23. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 20 minutes less in the car. The 2027 dates are 20 May – 29 August. The nearest station named by the organisers is Lewes (Pre-bookable audience coach from Lewes station leaves about 2 hours before Festival performances; return coaches about 20 minutes after the end).
How the day runs
At Coworth Park the concierge will know the car is outside. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. From there it is the M25, M23 and A23 to Glyndebourne. Drop-off at Glyndebourne follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Coworth Park about an hour and 25 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Coworth Park to Glyndebourne1 hr 24 min, 75.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Coworth Park1 hr 25 min, 75.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The nearest station named by the organisers is Lewes (Pre-bookable audience coach from Lewes station leaves about 2 hours before Festival performances; return coaches about 20 minutes after the end).
Source: glyndebourne.comCars should be pre-booked both ways as local availability is limited; drop-off and collection is at the set-down point shown on the grounds map. A large free audience car park is managed by attendants.
Source: glyndebourne.comBlack tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.
Source: glyndebourne.comCoworth Park is on Blacknest Road, SL5 7SE.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCoworth Park is in Ascot, Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Coworth Park by road is Sunningdale (SNG), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Glynde (GLY), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick Airport is about 49 minutes away by road (34.0 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Coworth Park to the Glyndebourne Festival?
About an hour and 24 minutes and 75.4 miles in clear traffic, via the M25, M23 and A23; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour from Coworth Park; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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