Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Amesbury
Royal Ascot, with the car from Amesbury. Ascot Racecourse is 1 hour 7 minutes from Amesbury (58.7 miles) via the A303, M3 and A332. Dates for 2027: 15–19 June 2027. A helicopter landing facility close to the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; it is not suitable for fixed-wing aircraft. The station at Grateley opened in 1859. 0.7 miles from Amesbury's centre stands West Amesbury House, listed Grade I. One Amesbury landmark is Church of St Mary and St Melor, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
A Amesbury pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. While you are at Royal Ascot, the car is parked up close by. Getting back to Amesbury takes 1 hour 8 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 66.0 miles from Amesbury.
- Amesbury to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 7 min, 58.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Amesbury1 hr 8 min, 58.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
A helicopter landing facility close to the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; it is not suitable for fixed-wing aircraft.
Source: ascot.comGrateley station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgWest Amesbury House, 0.7 miles out from central Amesbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Mary and St Melor, in central Amesbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStrict and enclosure-specific. Royal Enclosure gentlemen wear black, grey or navy morning dress with waistcoat, tie and black or grey top hat; the Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code.
Source: ascot.comQueen Anne identified the site at East Cote as a racecourse in 1711; the first race, Her Majesty's Plate, was run that August.
Source: ascot.comThe Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.comThe racecourse adjoins Windsor Great Park and is roughly 50 minutes from London by car or train, near the M3, M4, M40 and M25.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Amesbury for Royal Ascot?
1 hour 7 minutes and 58.7 miles in clear traffic via the A303, M3 and A332; allow more on the day.
Is there a dress code at Royal Ascot?
Strict and enclosure-specific. Royal Enclosure gentlemen wear black, grey or navy morning dress with waistcoat, tie and black or grey top hat; the Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 66.0 miles from Amesbury; it is in place before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.