The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Leatherhead
Leaving Leatherhead for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Allow 16 minutes via the B2122, A24 and B290, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. The first Derby was run in 1780. 0.4 miles from Leatherhead's centre stands Thorncroft Manor, listed Grade II*. Rail reached Leatherhead station in 1867. The Running Horse in Leatherhead is Grade II* listed.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Leatherhead. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Leatherhead is 5.8 miles, 15 minutes plus the exit queue. From the Oxford base, Leatherhead is 67.2 miles and 1 hour 9 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Leatherhead to Epsom Downs Racecourse16 min, 6.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Leatherhead15 min, 5.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first Derby was run in 1780.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThorncroft Manor, 0.4 miles out from central Leatherhead, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLeatherhead station opened in 1867.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Running Horse, in central Leatherhead, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukLondon Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukLeatherhead is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Leatherhead?
6.2 miles via the B2122, A24 and B290: 16 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 67.2 miles from Leatherhead; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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