The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Winchester
The Derby at Epsom, with the car from Winchester. The run is 67.1 miles, 1 hour 9 minutes on a clear road via the M3, M25 and B280. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June 2027. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course. Winchester had roughly 35,000 residents. The station at Winchester opened in 1839. One Winchester landmark is Winchester Cathedral, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
A Winchester pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Epsom Downs Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Home to Winchester is 1 hour 7 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 14 minutes from Winchester via the A4144, A34 and B3420.
- Winchester to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 9 min, 67.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Winchester1 hr 7 min, 64.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukWinchester has a population of about 35,000.
Source: wikidata.orgWinchester station opened in 1839.
Source: wikidata.orgWinchester Cathedral, in central Winchester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe 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 many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Winchester?
67.1 miles via the M3, M25 and B280: 1 hour 9 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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