Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Bletchley
A chauffeured day at Royal Ascot, leaving from Bletchley. The run is 65.7 miles, 1 hour 14 minutes on a clear road via the M1, M25 and A30. It comes round again 15–19 June 2027. Queen Anne identified the site at East Cote as a racecourse in 1711; the first race, Her Majesty's Plate, was run that August. The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand. 0.8 miles from Bletchley's centre stands Church of St Martin, listed Grade II*. Buckinghamshire is Bletchley's county. Grade I: St. Mary's Church, 0.5 miles from Bletchley's centre.
How the day runs
A Bletchley pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Ascot Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Bletchley is 64.8 miles away for the trip home. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 4 minutes from Bletchley.
- Bletchley to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 65.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Bletchley1 hr 12 min, 64.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Queen 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.comChurch of St Martin, 0.8 miles out from central Bletchley, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBletchley is in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSt. Mary's Church, 0.5 miles out from central Bletchley, 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.comDuring Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.
Source: ascot.comAscot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Bletchley for Royal Ascot?
1 hour 14 minutes and 65.7 miles in clear traffic via the M1, M25 and A30; allow more on the day.
When is Royal Ascot in 2027?
15–19 June 2027.
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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 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.