Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Alton
The Festival of Speed, with the car from Alton. Clear-road time from Alton: roughly 1 hour for the 30.0 miles. The Festival of Speed returns 15–18 July 2027. Visitors can fly in to Goodwood Aerodrome during the event. One Alton landmark is Westbrooke House, listed Grade II*. Alton station dates from 1852. Alton's nearest station by road is Alton (AON), 3 minutes away.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Alton. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Getting back to Alton takes 1 hour 3 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Alton takes 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Alton to Goodwood House1 hr 2 min, 30 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Alton1 hr 3 min, 30.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Visitors can fly in to Goodwood Aerodrome during the event.
Source: goodwood.comWestbrooke House, in central Alton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAlton station opened in 1852.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Alton by road is Alton (AON), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgNo formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.
Source: goodwood.comLondon Gatwick Airport is about 66 minutes away by road (44.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgHeld in the parkland around Goodwood House, billed as motorsport's summer garden party.
Source: goodwood.comDaily schedule: car parks open 06:30, gates 07:00, hillclimb action from 08:30, bars close 18:30, event ends 19:00.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Alton for the Festival of Speed?
Roughly 1 hour and 30.0 miles in clear traffic via the A339, A272 and A286; allow more on the day.
When is the Festival of Speed in 2027?
15–18 July 2027.
Is there a dress code at the Festival of Speed?
No formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.
Also worth a look
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- Chauffeur in Alton
- The Festival of Speed from Farnham
- The Festival of Speed from New Alresford
- The Festival of Speed from Crawley
- The Festival of Speed from Burgess Hill
- The Festival of Speed from Haywards Heath
- The Festival of Speed from Guildford Harbour Hotel
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