The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City to the Derby at Epsom: collected at home, set down at the gates. The run is 57.0 miles, 1 hour 4 minutes on a clear road via the A414, M25 and B280. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June 2027. Cash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers. The course is just off junction 9 of the M25, on the B290 Epsom Downs Road. Welwyn Garden City had roughly 52,000 residents at the 2021 count. Historic England lists Templewood School, 0.5 miles from Welwyn Garden City's centre, at Grade II*. Welwyn Garden City is a Hertfordshire town.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Welwyn Garden City in good time for the gates. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Home to Welwyn Garden City is 1 hour 3 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Welwyn Garden City takes 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Welwyn Garden City to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 4 min, 57 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Welwyn Garden City1 hr 3 min, 57.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe course is just off junction 9 of the M25, on the B290 Epsom Downs Road.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukWelwyn Garden City had about 52,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgTemplewood School, 0.5 miles out from central Welwyn Garden City, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWelwyn Garden City 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.ukOnly Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukWelwyn Garden City is classed as a garden city.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Welwyn Garden City for the Derby at Epsom?
1 hour 4 minutes and 57.0 miles in clear traffic via the A414, M25 and B280; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 65.8 miles from Welwyn Garden City; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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