RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Blackwater
Bound for the Chelsea Flower Show, starting in Blackwater. Royal Hospital Chelsea is 48 minutes from Blackwater (36.0 miles) via the M3, M25 and M4. In 2027 it runs 18–22 May 2027. Children under 5 are not admitted; prams and pushchairs are not permitted. Rail reached Blackwater station in 1849. By car, Blackwater station is 3 minutes from Blackwater. Blackwater lies within Hampshire.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Blackwater address, timed to the day's start. At Royal Hospital Chelsea, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Blackwater is 36.3 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Blackwater is 66.3 miles and 1 hour 10 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Blackwater to Royal Hospital Chelsea48 min, 36 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Blackwater48 min, 36.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Children under 5 are not admitted; prams and pushchairs are not permitted.
Source: rhs.org.ukBlackwater station opened in 1849.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Blackwater by road is Blackwater (BAW), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBlackwater is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon City Airport is about 44 minutes away by road (11.4 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday.
Source: rhs.org.ukThe first show at Chelsea, then called the Great Spring Show, was held on 20 May 1913 in a single marquee.
Source: rhs.org.ukBlackwater has a population of about 7,200.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Royal Hospital Chelsea from Blackwater?
36.0 miles via the M3, M25 and M4: 48 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 66.3 miles from Blackwater; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Chelsea Flower Show in 2027?
18–22 May 2027.
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