The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Maidenhead
A chauffeured day at the Derby at Epsom, leaving from Maidenhead. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 46 minutes from Maidenhead (38.9 miles) via the M4, M25 and B280. Diary note: 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. Maidenhead lies on or beside the River Thames. 0.8 miles from Maidenhead's centre stands Maidenhead Bridge, listed Grade I. With about 64,000 residents, Maidenhead is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people.
How the day runs
In Maidenhead, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Maidenhead is 39.0 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Maidenhead is 37.6 miles and 50 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Maidenhead to Epsom Downs Racecourse46 min, 38.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Maidenhead45 min, 39 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.ukMaidenhead lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgMaidenhead Bridge, 0.8 miles out from central Maidenhead, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukMaidenhead had about 64,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukMaidenhead is in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Maidenhead for the Derby at Epsom?
46 minutes and 38.9 miles in clear traffic via the M4, M25 and B280; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 37.6 miles from Maidenhead; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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