Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Blakes Hotel
From Blakes Hotel to Royal Ascot, door to drop-off. Guests at Blakes Hotel, London, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 45-room hotel. West Brompton station is 3 minutes away by car. On the map the run is 26.6 miles and about 43 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M4, A30 and A329. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 7 minutes less in the car. The 2027 dates are 15–19 June. Ascot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Blakes Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving Blakes Hotel, the car picks up the M4 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. At Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or Car Park 3; guests in all other enclosures use the drop-off points at Car Parks 3 and 6. Car parking is pre-booked via the racecourse. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 42 minutes back to Blakes Hotel.
- Blakes Hotel to Ascot Racecourse43 min, 26.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Blakes Hotel42 min, 26.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ascot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgAt Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or Car Park 3; guests in all other enclosures use the drop-off points at Car Parks 3 and 6. Car parking is pre-booked via the racecourse.
Source: ascot.comStrict 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.comBlakes Hotel has 45 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Blakes Hotel by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.comA 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.comDuring Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
How far is Royal Ascot from Blakes Hotel?
About 43 minutes and 26.6 miles in clear traffic, via the M4, A30 and A329; allow longer 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.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Royal Ascot is Ascot. From Blakes Hotel, a car goes door to door in about 43 minutes.
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