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

Kingfisher in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfisher, South Cerney

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfisher self catering accommodation in South Cerney, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Kingfisher does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingfisher start from £498 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Wildair Cottage in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, West England

Wildair Cottage, Minchinhampton

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Wildair Cottage self catering accommodation in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wildair Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wildair Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Greyhound Barn in Barnsley, Gloucestershire, West England

Greyhound Barn, Barnsley

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Greyhound Barn self catering accommodation in Barnsley, Gloucestershire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Greyhound Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greyhound Barn start from £930 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greyhound Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Gordons View in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire, West England

Gordons View, Pleasant Stile

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Gordons View self catering accommodation in Pleasant Stile, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gordons View start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gordons View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Wards Court 2 in Frampton On Severn, Gloucestershire, West England

Wards Court 2, Frampton On Severn

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Wards Court 2 self catering accommodation in Frampton On Severn, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Wards Court 2 start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wards Court 2


Sleeps 6 Garden

Appletree Barn in Bream, Gloucestershire, South West England

Appletree Barn, Bream

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Appletree Barn self catering accommodation in Bream, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Appletree Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Appletree Barn start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Appletree Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Cirencester

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

1 bedroom cottage in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Gloucester

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Tetbury

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

1 bedroom cottage in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Lower Slaughter

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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