The Dorchester
Season events from The Dorchester
Race days and season events within reach of The Dorchester. For the Chelsea Flower Show, allow about 11 minutes for the 2.1 miles; it runs 18–22 May 2027. For Wimbledon, allow about 27 minutes for the 7.3 miles; it runs 28 June – 11 July 2027. Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is about 47 minutes away (usually from April to mid-September, with the Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June). The Derby at Epsom, 4–5 June 2027, takes about 49 minutes by road. The Dorchester is Grade II listed. Bond Street (BDS) is the closest station, 3 minutes by car.
How the day runs
To Royal Hospital Chelsea for the Chelsea Flower Show, the car takes the B310 and A3217. Drop-off follows the organisers' rules: public parking is at Battersea Park (pre-booked with tickets, about 20 minutes' walk), with shuttle buses dropping at Bull Ring Gate. Coaches need a permit to set down on the Embankment; there is no coach parking at the show. Through the day the chauffeur waits nearby and comes back when you message. Home again in about 10 minutes, give or take the exit queue. Nearest racecourses: Royal Windsor Racecourse is 24.3 miles and Kempton Park Racecourse is about 42 minutes. Ravensley is not connected with any of these events; tickets and enclosures are booked with the organisers.
- The Dorchester to Royal Hospital Chelsea11 min, 2.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to The Dorchester10 min, 2.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Dorchester is Grade II listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday.
Source: rhs.org.ukThe Championships have been held from 1877.
Source: content.wimbledon.comThe Dorchester is on Park Lane, W1K 1QA.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe Dorchester dates to 1931.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with The Dorchester include Owen Williams and William Curtis Green.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Dorchester is built in the Art Deco style.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest station is Bond Street, about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Dorchester to the Chelsea Flower Show?
About 11 minutes (2.1 miles) in clear traffic; allow longer on the day.
What are the 2027 dates for the Derby at Epsom?
4–5 June 2027.
What racing is held at Royal Windsor Racecourse?
Flat and jumps racing, about 40 minutes from the hotel.
Also worth a look
- Chauffeur at The Dorchester
- The Chelsea Flower Show by chauffeur
- Wimbledon by chauffeur
- Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn by chauffeur
- The Derby at Epsom by chauffeur
- Chauffeur to Royal Windsor Racecourse
- Chauffeur to Kempton Park Racecourse
- The Chelsea Flower Show from The Dorchester
- Day hire from The Dorchester
- Airport transfers for The Dorchester
- A day in Oxford from The Dorchester
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