Events
Chauffeur to Worcester Racecourse
Worcester Racecourse stages jumps racing. A record 229 runners contested an eight-race card here in 1965. Free car parking in the Centre Course Enclosure; car park entrance postcode WR1 3EH. Helicopter landing is available with advance permission from the racecourse office. Its biggest days include Ladies Day (June), Family Fun Raceday (August). The 2027 calendar includes Ladies Day (5 June); Family Fun Raceday (22 August).
How the day runs
From Mayfair the drive is about 2 hours and 17 minutes via the M40, M42 and M5; from Heathrow, about an hour and 54 minutes via the M40, M42 and M5. From Oxford it is about an hour and 33 minutes (88.7 miles). Dress: generally relaxed; smart jeans or tailored shorts with a collared shirt suggested. Sporting team shirts and offensive fancy dress not allowed. The chauffeur sets you down at the entrance for your enclosure, waits nearby through the card and is ready after the last race.
- Mayfair, London to Worcester Racecourse2 hr 17 min, 136.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Worcester Racecourse1 hr 54 min, 123.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Worcester Racecourse1 hr 33 min, 88.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It stages jumps racing.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comRacing at Worcester is traced to 1718 on the riverside ground known as Pitchcroft.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukStages around 20 jump fixtures a year, running from April to October.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukSits beside the River Severn just north of Worcester city centre.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukA record 229 runners contested an eight-race card here in 1965.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukFree car parking in the Centre Course Enclosure; car park entrance postcode WR1 3EH.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukHelicopter landing is available with advance permission from the racecourse office.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.ukOwned and operated by Arena Racing Company.
Source: worcester-racecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Worcester Racecourse from London?
About 2 hours and 17 minutes from Mayfair (136.4 miles) in clear traffic.
What racing is held there?
Jumps racing. Its biggest days include Ladies Day (June), Family Fun Raceday (August).
Which station is nearest?
Worcester Foregate Street (About a 10-minute walk; Worcester Shrub Hill is roughly 20 minutes on foot or a short drive).
Which airport is closest?
Birmingham Airport, about 50 minutes by road.
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.