The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Paddock Wood
Bound for the Derby at Epsom, starting in Paddock Wood. The run is 38.5 miles, 54 minutes on a clear road via the B2017, A21 and M25. It comes round again 4–5 June 2027. Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course. Paddock Wood lies within Kent. Paddock Wood station dates from 1842. Paddock Wood (PDW) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Paddock Wood.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Paddock Wood address, timed to the day's start. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Paddock Wood is 38.9 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 52 minutes from Paddock Wood via the M40, M25 and A21.
- Paddock Wood to Epsom Downs Racecourse54 min, 38.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Paddock Wood54 min, 38.9 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.orgThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukPaddock Wood is in Kent.
Source: wikidata.orgPaddock Wood station opened in 1842.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Paddock Wood by road is Paddock Wood (PDW), within a couple of minutes' drive.
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.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.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Paddock Wood?
38.5 miles via the B2017, A21 and M25: 54 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 105.9 miles from Paddock Wood; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 24 hrs
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- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.