The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Woodley
The Derby at Epsom from Woodley, by chauffeur. The run is 40.3 miles, 53 minutes on a clear road via the A322, M3 and M25. The 2027 dates are 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. Grade II*: Bulmershe Manor, 0.5 miles from Woodley's centre. 0.5 miles from Woodley's centre stands St John the Evangelist Church, listed Grade II*. Rail reached Earley station in 1863.
How the day runs
A Woodley pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. 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 Woodley is 53 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Woodley takes 59 minutes.
- Woodley to Epsom Downs Racecourse53 min, 40.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Woodley53 min, 40.3 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.ukBulmershe Manor, 0.5 miles out from central Woodley, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt John the Evangelist Church, 0.5 miles out from central Woodley, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEarley station opened in 1863.
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
What drive time should we allow from Woodley for the Derby at Epsom?
53 minutes and 40.3 miles in clear traffic via the A322, M3 and M25; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 48.5 miles from Woodley; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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