The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Blakes Hotel
From Blakes Hotel to the Derby at Epsom, door to drop-off. Blakes Hotel stands in London. The hotel has 45 rooms. West Brompton station is 3 minutes away by car. 17.0 miles separate Blakes Hotel from Epsom Downs Racecourse: about 40 minutes on the A3205, A3 and A240. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 9 minutes less in the car. The Derby at Epsom returns 4–5 June 2027. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
How the day runs
At Blakes Hotel the concierge will know the car is outside. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the A3205, A3 and A240 to Epsom Downs Racecourse. At Epsom Downs Racecourse the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Home to Blakes Hotel is about 39 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Blakes Hotel to Epsom Downs Racecourse40 min, 17 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Blakes Hotel39 min, 16.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukAnyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukBlakes Hotel has 45 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Blakes Hotel by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Group 1 Coolmore Coronation Cup is also run on Derby Day.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukAdmission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukOnly Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Blakes Hotel to the Derby at Epsom?
About 40 minutes and 17.0 miles in clear traffic, via the A3205, A3 and A240; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 10 minutes from Blakes Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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