The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth to the Derby at Epsom: collected at home, set down at the gates. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 47 minutes from Rickmansworth (38.8 miles) via the A412, M25 and B280. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring. Cash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers. Rickmansworth's nearest station by road is Rickmansworth (RIC), 4 minutes away. Rickmansworth station dates from 1887. Rickmansworth is a Hertfordshire town.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Rickmansworth address, timed to the day's start. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Rickmansworth is 39.1 miles, 47 minutes plus the exit queue. From the Oxford base, Rickmansworth is 47.8 miles and 56 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Rickmansworth to Epsom Downs Racecourse47 min, 38.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Rickmansworth47 min, 39.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe closest National Rail station to Rickmansworth by road is Rickmansworth (RIC), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgRickmansworth station opened in 1887.
Source: wikidata.orgRickmansworth is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgA 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.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Rickmansworth?
38.8 miles via the A412, M25 and B280: 47 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 47.8 miles from Rickmansworth; it is in place before your collection time.
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