Babington House
Season events from Babington House
Big days out from Babington House, by chauffeur. For Badminton Horse Trials (5–9 May 2027), the drive is 28.9 miles. The Cheltenham Festival is around an hour and 35 minutes away (16–19 March 2027). Newbury's big race days sits 1 hr 40 min from the hotel; it runs 14–15 May 2027. Royal Ascot sits 1 hr 58 min from the hotel; it runs 15–19 June 2027. Outside the big festivals, Bath Racecourse (46 min) and Salisbury Racecourse (1 hr 4 min). Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, a spa and a cricket pitch. Frome is the railway station nearest by road, 6.7 miles off.
How the day runs
For the Cheltenham Festival, departure from Babington House is early, allowing for traffic on the A37 and M32. You are dropped off at the point allowed for your ticket or enclosure. When the last race or session ends, the car is ready. Back to the hotel in around an hour and 35 minutes once clear of event traffic. Tickets and enclosures are booked with each organiser; Ravensley has no connection with any event.
- Babington House to Cheltenham Racecourse1 hr 35 min, 64.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Cheltenham Racecourse to Babington House1 hr 35 min, 64.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, a spa and a cricket pitch.
Source: sohohouse.comThe house is a Grade II listed manor built in 1705 and set in 18 acres of Somerset countryside.
Source: sohohouse.comBabington House is on Charity Lane, BA11 3RW.
Source: sohohouse.comThe nearest railway station by road is Frome, roughly 15 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport, around 53 minutes and 22.7 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Drive time to the Cheltenham Festival?
Around an hour and 35 minutes (64.3 miles) on clear roads; allow extra time for event traffic.
Will the car wait for the whole day?
Yes; it parks nearby and returns when you call for it.
What are the 2027 dates for Badminton Horse Trials?
5–9 May 2027.
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