The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Gerrards Cross
A chauffeured day at the Derby at Epsom, leaving from Gerrards Cross. The run is 35.7 miles, 44 minutes on a clear road via the A40, M25 and B280. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June 2027. Admission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures. Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring. 0.5 miles from Gerrards Cross's centre stands St James Church, listed Grade II*. Rail reached Gerrards Cross station in 1906. Some 8,500 people call Gerrards Cross home.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Gerrards Cross. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Getting back to Gerrards Cross takes 44 minutes on clear roads. From the Oxford base, Gerrards Cross is 39.7 miles and 48 minutes via the A4142 and A40.
- Gerrards Cross to Epsom Downs Racecourse44 min, 35.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Gerrards Cross44 min, 36.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Admission 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.ukSt James Church, 0.5 miles out from central Gerrards Cross, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGerrards Cross station opened in 1906.
Source: wikidata.orgGerrards Cross had about 8,500 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe course is just off junction 9 of the M25, on the B290 Epsom Downs Road.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukEpsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Gerrards Cross for the Derby at Epsom?
44 minutes and 35.7 miles in clear traffic via the A40, M25 and B280; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 39.7 miles from Gerrards Cross; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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