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

Hicks House in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hicks House, Chipping Campden

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hicks House self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Hicks House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hicks House


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Old School Cottage in Asthall, Gloucestershire, South West England

Old School Cottage, Asthall

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Old School Cottage self catering accommodation in Asthall, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Old School Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old School Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Pantiles in Doughton, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Pantiles, Doughton

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Pantiles self catering accommodation in Doughton, Gloucestershire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Pantiles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Pantiles start from £2652 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Pantiles


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

Dovecote Barn in Doughton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Dovecote Barn, Doughton

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Dovecote Barn self catering accommodation in Doughton, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dovecote Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dovecote Barn start from £2269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovecote Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cloisters in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cloisters, Sherborne

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cloisters self catering accommodation in Sherborne, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at Cloisters start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloisters


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Easy walking close by

Yew Tree Farmhouse in Hannington Wick, Gloucestershire, South West England

Yew Tree Farmhouse, Hannington Wick

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Yew Tree Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Hannington Wick, Gloucestershire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Yew Tree Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew Tree Farmhouse start from £4165 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew Tree Farmhouse


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

Temple Mews in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Temple Mews, Broadwell

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Temple Mews self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Temple Mews start from £427 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Temple Mews


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

October Cottage in Chalford, Gloucestershire, South West England

October Cottage, Chalford

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

October Cottage self catering accommodation in Chalford, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . October Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at October Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about October Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Calcot Peak Barn in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire, South West England

Calcot Peak Barn, Crickley Barrow

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Calcot Peak Barn self catering accommodation in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Calcot Peak Barn start from £747 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Calcot Peak Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Newbury Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

Newbury Cottage, Bourton-on-the-Water

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Newbury Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Newbury Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Newbury Cottage start from £633 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newbury Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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