The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Oxted
Leaving Oxted for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 27 minutes from Oxted (15.4 miles) via the A25, M25 and A217. The 2027 dates are 4–5 June 2027. The course is just off junction 9 of the M25, on the B290 Epsom Downs Road. Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey. Oxted's nearest station by road is Oxted (OXT), 4 minutes away. Historic England lists Church of St Peter, 0.8 miles from Oxted's centre, at Grade I. Historic England lists The Old Bell Inn, 0.6 miles from Oxted's centre, at Grade II*.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Oxted. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. While you are at the Derby at Epsom, the car is parked up close by. The return to Oxted is 15.3 miles, 26 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Oxted via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Oxted to Epsom Downs Racecourse27 min, 15.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Oxted26 min, 15.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.orgThe closest National Rail station to Oxted by road is Oxted (OXT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Peter, 0.8 miles out from central Oxted, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Old Bell Inn, 0.6 miles out from central Oxted, 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.ukThe race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Group 1 Coolmore Coronation Cup is also run on Derby Day.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Oxted?
15.4 miles via the A25, M25 and A217: 27 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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