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

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

Bow House Cottage, Bourton-on-the-Water

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bow House Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, 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 Bow House Cottage start from £530 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow House Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Beckwood Cottage in Blockley, Gloucestershire, South West England

Beckwood Cottage, Blockley

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Beckwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Blockley, 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. Prices at Beckwood Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckwood Cottage


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

Keytes Cottage in Bourton-on-the Hill, Gloucestershire, South West England

Keytes Cottage, Bourton-on-the Hill

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Keytes Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the Hill, 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. Prices at Keytes Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keytes Cottage


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

The Smithy in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Smithy, Broadwell

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Smithy self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Smithy start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Smithy


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Rose and Crown House in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rose and Crown House, Chipping Campden

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rose and Crown House self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 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 golf fishing . Prices at Rose and Crown House start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose and Crown House


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Rosemary Cottage in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Lower Swell

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 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 golf . Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Noel Cottage in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Noel Cottage, Chipping Campden

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Noel Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Noel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Noel Cottage start from £530 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Noel Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Peters Nest Cottage in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Peters Nest Cottage, Owlpen

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Peters Nest Cottage self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peters Nest Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peters Nest Cottage start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peters Nest Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Hillview in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hillview, Stow-on-the-Wold

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hillview self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Hillview start from £303 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillview


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Rigside House in Little Compton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rigside House, Little Compton

Cottage breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rigside House self catering accommodation in Little Compton, Gloucestershire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Rigside House start from £2796 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rigside House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

 

 

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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