Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Cirencester
Leaving Cirencester for Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Allow 1 hour 14 minutes via the A419, M4 and A329, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 15–19 June 2027. Ascot Racecourse lies in Berkshire. Church of St John the Baptist in Cirencester is Grade I listed. Gloucestershire is Cirencester's county. One Cirencester landmark is Hospital of St John, listed Grade I.
How the day runs
A Cirencester pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Cirencester is 68.7 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes plus the exit queue. From the Oxford base, Cirencester is 44.9 miles and 1 hour 6 minutes via the A420 and A34.
- Cirencester to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 14 min, 68.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Cirencester1 hr 15 min, 68.7 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.orgChurch of St John the Baptist, in central Cirencester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukCirencester is in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgHospital of St John, in central Cirencester, 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.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.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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Cirencester for Royal Ascot?
1 hour 14 minutes and 68.6 miles in clear traffic via the A419, 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, 44.9 miles from Cirencester; 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.