The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from The Ampersand Hotel
The Derby at Epsom from The Ampersand Hotel. Guests at The Ampersand Hotel, London, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 111-room hotel. West Brompton station is 5 minutes away by car. Expect about 42 minutes on the road via the A3205, A3 and A240, a distance of 17.5 miles. That is 7 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June. London Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
How the day runs
At The Ampersand Hotel the concierge will know the car is outside. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving The Ampersand Hotel, the car picks up the A3205 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. The return to The Ampersand Hotel takes about 42 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- The Ampersand Hotel to Epsom Downs Racecourse42 min, 17.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to The Ampersand Hotel42 min, 17.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgAnyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Ampersand Hotel has 111 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Ampersand Hotel by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.ukAdmission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Ampersand Hotel to the Derby at Epsom?
About 42 minutes and 17.5 miles in clear traffic, via the A3205, A3 and A240; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 11 minutes from The Ampersand Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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