Gravetye Manor
Season events from Gravetye Manor
Race days and summer events near Gravetye Manor. For the Derby at Epsom (4–5 June 2027), the drive is 26.0 miles. The Glyndebourne Festival sits 49 min from the hotel; it runs 20 May – 29 August 2027. Royal Ascot is around an hour and 7 minutes away (15–19 June 2027). Wimbledon sits 1 hr 7 min from the hotel; it runs 28 June – 11 July 2027. The manor was built in 1598 for Richard Infield and his wife Katharine Compton, whose initials appear in the stone over the entrance. London Gatwick Airport is the nearest airport by road, 29 minutes away.
How the day runs
For the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse, the route follows the B2028 and M23. Drop-off is wherever the organisers allow private cars for your ticket. When the last race or session ends, the car is ready. Back to the hotel in around 46 minutes once clear of event traffic. Outside the big festivals, Lingfield Park Racecourse (27 min) and Plumpton Racecourse (41 min). Tickets and enclosures are booked with each organiser; Ravensley has no connection with any event.
- Gravetye Manor to Epsom Downs Racecourse47 min, 26 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Gravetye Manor46 min, 26 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The manor was built in 1598 for Richard Infield and his wife Katharine Compton, whose initials appear in the stone over the entrance.
Source: gravetyemanor.co.ukRobinson pioneered the English natural style of gardening at Gravetye, and the gardens remain a feature of the estate.
Source: gravetyemanor.co.ukGravetye Manor is on Vowels Lane, RH19 4LJ.
Source: openstreetmap.orgGravetye Manor is in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is East Grinstead, roughly 16 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport, around 29 minutes and 9.7 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
Drive time to the Derby at Epsom?
Around 47 minutes (26.0 miles) on clear roads; allow extra time for event traffic.
What are the 2027 dates for the Glyndebourne Festival?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
What are the 2027 dates for Royal Ascot?
15–19 June 2027.
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