Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from the City of London
Royal Ascot from the City of London. Collection in the City of London can be from a home, a club or a hotel lobby. Expect about an hour on the road via the A4, M4 and A30, a distance of 31.3 miles. The 2027 dates are 15–19 June. London Heathrow is about 29 minutes away by road (12.8 miles).
How the day runs
Collection in the City of London is wherever suits: home, club or hotel. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving the City of London, the car picks up the A4 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. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Back at the City of London about an hour after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- the City of London to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 2 min, 31.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to the City of London1 hr 1 min, 31 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is about 29 minutes away by road (12.8 miles).
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.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
How long is the drive from the City of London to Royal Ascot?
About an hour and 31.3 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A30; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 29 minutes from Ascot Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 28 minutes from the City of London; the car is positioned 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.