The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Chipping Ongar
The Derby at Epsom from Chipping Ongar, by chauffeur. The run is 54.2 miles, 1 hour 7 minutes on a clear road via the A128, M25 and A282. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey. Chipping Ongar belongs to Essex. 0.7 miles from Chipping Ongar's centre stands Newhouse Farmhouse, listed Grade II*. Historic England lists Chipping Ongar's St Martin's Church at Grade I.
How the day runs
A Chipping Ongar pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Home to Chipping Ongar is 1 hour 7 minutes once the event traffic clears. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 32 minutes from Chipping Ongar.
- Chipping Ongar to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 7 min, 54.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Chipping Ongar1 hr 7 min, 54.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgChipping Ongar is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgNewhouse Farmhouse, 0.7 miles out from central Chipping Ongar, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Martin's Church, in central Chipping Ongar, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe nearest station named by the organisers is Epsom Downs, Tattenham Corner and Epsom (Three local stations serve the course; Derby shuttle bus from Epsom station (inbound 09:30-14:00, return 15:30-19:30)).
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Tattenham Corner (TAT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick Airport is about 31 minutes away by road (21.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Chipping Ongar?
54.2 miles via the A128, M25 and A282: 1 hour 7 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
Is there a dress code at the Derby at Epsom?
A dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
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