Enjoy Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

Cheltenham Festival Cottage Breaks

The Cheltenham Festival, featuring the Cheltenham Gold Cup, is one of horse racings premier events and one of the highlights of the British social calendar.

Held during March, usually coinciding with St Patrick's Day, the Festival is the highlight of the jump season and is renowned for the atmosphere and crowd 'roar' at the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, race course.

To put it simply, the Cheltenham Festival is four days of atmosphere, anticipation and action, played out on a beautiful sporting arena that has no equal.

There is no better time to visit the Cheltenham and Gloucestershire area for a weekend break, short break or holiday so take a look at some great self catering cottages below. Find out more about the Cheltenham Festival below.

Cheltenham Festival self catering cottage search

Little Stalls in Kemble, Gloucestershire, South West England

Little Stalls, Kemble

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Little Stalls self catering accommodation in Kemble, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Little Stalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Stalls start from £484 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Stalls


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Aintree Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Aintree Cottage, Bruern

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Aintree Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aintree Cottage start from £606 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aintree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room

Tallet Barn in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Tallet Barn, Little Rissington

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Tallet Barn self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tallet Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tallet Barn start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tallet Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Hay Barn Cottage in Coopers Hill, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hay Barn Cottage, Coopers Hill

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hay Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Coopers Hill, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hay Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hay Barn Cottage start from £819 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hay Barn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mere Coach House in Fairford, Gloucestershire, South West England

Mere Coach House, Fairford

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Mere Coach House self catering accommodation in Fairford, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mere Coach House start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mere Coach House


Sleeps 8 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cheltenham Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cheltenham Cottage, Bruern

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cheltenham Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cheltenham Cottage start from £385 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cheltenham Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

The Manor House in Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Manor House, Stroud

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Manor House self catering accommodation in Stroud, Gloucestershire sleeps 14. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at The Manor House start from £1515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Manor House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Easy walking close by

Goslings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goslings, Somerford Keynes

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goslings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Goslings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goslings start from £1957 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goslings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lower Barn Cottage in Winson, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lower Barn Cottage, Winson

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lower Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Winson, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lower Barn Cottage start from £803 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Barn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Jackdaws in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Jackdaws, Somerford Keynes

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Jackdaws self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Jackdaws does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jackdaws start from £994 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jackdaws


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

Cheltenham Festival Racing

The Cheltenham Festival is held over 4 days with over 25 races including the Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Stayers Hurdle and culminating in the world famous Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Large amounts of money are gambled during Cheltenham Festival week, with hundreds of millions of pounds being bet over the four days.

Although each day has a very similar format, over the 4 days each day has a different feel to it and so it is worth considering which is the best day for you.

  • Tuesday is the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, Champion Day, and features the most important hurdle race of the season, the Champion Hurdle.
  • Wednesday is Ladies Day so dress to impress! The best action is on the track though with the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
  • Thursday is better known as St Patricks Thursday and is the perfect place to kick off the celebrations. Racing includes the World Hurdle and Chase.
  • Friday is simply Cheltenham Gold Cup day - the big one! The climax of the entire Jump racing season and the days programme is arguably one of the best racing days of the year.

Cheltenham Festival Tickets and Information

You can buy tickets online for all days of the Cheltenham Festival and find out lots of other important information including the dress codes for the various enclosures at the official Cheltenham website.

Finding Self Catering near Cheltenham Racecourse

The Cheltenham racecourse is situated close to the M5 motorway in the wooded countryside outside of Cheltenham town. It is easily reached by car, train and coach.

Guest Houses and B&B near Cheltenham Racecourse

If you are looking for single night accommodation or something a little cheaper then it is worth taking a look at some of the B&B, guest house and hotel accommodation available near by:

 

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