RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Flitwick
Bound for the Chelsea Flower Show, starting in Flitwick. Royal Hospital Chelsea is 1 hour 7 minutes from Flitwick (44.1 miles) via the A5120, M1 and A5. Diary note: 18–22 May 2027. The Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday. The first show at Chelsea, then called the Great Spring Show, was held on 20 May 1913 in a single marquee. Grade II*: Flitwick Manor, 0.7 miles from Flitwick's centre. Flitwick station dates from 1870. For Flitwick, the county is Bedfordshire.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Flitwick address, timed to the day's start. Set-down at Royal Hospital Chelsea is where the organisers direct private cars. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Flitwick takes 1 hour 7 minutes on clear roads. Positioning from Oxford to Flitwick is 1 hour 20 minutes, built into the booking.
- Flitwick to Royal Hospital Chelsea1 hr 7 min, 44.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Flitwick1 hr 7 min, 44 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukFlitwick Manor, 0.7 miles out from central Flitwick, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukFlitwick station opened in 1870.
Source: wikidata.orgFlitwick is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon City Airport is about 44 minutes away by road (11.4 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFlitwick had about 14,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Peter & St Paul, 0.6 miles out from central Flitwick, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Flitwick for the Chelsea Flower Show?
1 hour 7 minutes and 44.1 miles in clear traffic via the A5120, M1 and A5; allow more on the day.
When is the Chelsea Flower Show in 2027?
18–22 May 2027.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 76.5 miles from Flitwick; it is in place before your collection time.
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