Thornbury Castle
Season events from Thornbury Castle
From Thornbury Castle to the season's main events. For Badminton Horse Trials (5–9 May 2027), the drive is 22.7 miles. The Cheltenham Festival sits 47 min from the hotel; it runs 16–19 March 2027. Newbury's big race days is around an hour and 17 minutes away (14–15 May 2027). For Royal Ascot (15–19 June 2027), the drive is 96.3 miles. Outside the big festivals, Bath Racecourse (44 min) and Worcester Racecourse (58 min). Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535. The setting is Thornbury, in Gloucestershire.
How the day runs
For Newbury's big race days, departure from Thornbury Castle is early, allowing for traffic on the A38 and M4. Drop-off is wherever the organisers allow private cars for your ticket. The car stays on hand all day; it does not leave and come back. Back to the hotel in around an hour and 18 minutes once clear of event traffic. Tickets and enclosures are booked with each organiser; Ravensley has no connection with any event.
- Thornbury Castle to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 17 min, 70.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Thornbury Castle1 hr 18 min, 70.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle was conceived and built by Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, in the early 1500s.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukAfter Stafford was found guilty of treason, Henry VIII took control of the castle.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThe inner gateway is dated 1511 and the ornate red-brick chimney 1514.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is on Castle Street, BS35 1HH.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Patchway, roughly 20 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport, around 44 minutes and 24.4 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Drive time to Newbury's big race days?
Around an hour and 17 minutes (70.7 miles) on clear roads; allow extra time for event traffic.
What are the 2027 dates for the Cheltenham Festival?
16–19 March 2027.
What are the 2027 dates for Newbury's big race days?
14–15 May 2027.
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- Chauffeur to Bath Racecourse
- Chauffeur to Worcester Racecourse
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