Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Chippenham
Bound for Royal Ascot, starting in Chippenham. Ascot Racecourse is 1 hour 15 minutes from Chippenham (74.0 miles) via the A350, M4 and A329. In 2027 it runs 15–19 June 2027. The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand. Chippenham counts as a market town. Historic England lists Chippenham's Old Baptist Chapel at Grade II*. Trains call at Chippenham, 3 minutes from Chippenham by road.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Chippenham. At Ascot Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Getting back to Chippenham takes 1 hour 14 minutes on clear roads. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 13 minutes from Chippenham.
- Chippenham to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 15 min, 74 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Chippenham1 hr 14 min, 72.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.comChippenham is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgOld Baptist Chapel, in central Chippenham, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Chippenham by road is Chippenham (CPM), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgStrict 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 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.comChippenham is in Wiltshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chippenham for Royal Ascot?
1 hour 15 minutes and 74.0 miles in clear traffic via the A350, M4 and A329; 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, 65.7 miles from Chippenham; 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.