Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Dorking
Royal Ascot, with the car from Dorking. Allow 40 minutes via the A24, M25 and M3, before event traffic. Royal Ascot returns 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. Historic England lists Pippbrook House, 0.4 miles from Dorking's centre, at Grade II*. Among Dorking's listed buildings is St Martin's Church (Grade II*). Some 11,000 people call Dorking home.
How the day runs
A Dorking pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. After the day, it is 40 minutes back to Dorking. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 18 minutes from Dorking via the M40, M25 and A24.
- Dorking to Ascot Racecourse40 min, 32.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Dorking40 min, 32.6 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.comPippbrook House, 0.4 miles out from central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Martin's Church, in central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDorking has a population of about 11,000.
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.comFour enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure.
Source: ascot.comThe Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.
Source: ascot.comThe Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Dorking for Royal Ascot?
40 minutes and 32.5 miles in clear traffic via the A24, M25 and M3; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 72.5 miles from Dorking; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Royal Ascot in 2027?
15–19 June 2027.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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- 24 hrs
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