The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Walton-on-Thames
Leaving Walton-on-Thames for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 29 minutes from Walton-on-Thames (11.9 miles) via the A244, B280 and B290. Dates for 2027: 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. Walton-on-Thames sits by the River Thames. Walton-on-Thames's nearest station by road is Walton-on-Thames (WAL), 5 minutes away. The station at Walton-on-Thames opened in 1838.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Walton-on-Thames. 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. Getting back to Walton-on-Thames takes 29 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 7 minutes from Walton-on-Thames via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Walton-on-Thames to Epsom Downs Racecourse29 min, 11.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Walton-on-Thames29 min, 11.8 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.ukWalton-on-Thames lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Walton-on-Thames by road is Walton-on-Thames (WAL), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWalton-on-Thames station opened in 1838.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Tattenham Corner (TAT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick Airport is about 31 minutes away by road (21.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Walton-on-Thames?
11.9 miles via the A244, B280 and B290: 29 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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