Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Godalming
A chauffeured day at Royal Ascot, leaving from Godalming. Allow 40 minutes via the A31, A331 and M3, before event traffic. The 2027 dates are 15–19 June 2027. The racecourse adjoins Windsor Great Park and is roughly 50 minutes from London by car or train, near the M3, M4, M40 and M25. A 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. Godalming's population was put at about 23,000 in 2021. Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Godalming is Grade I listed. Godalming is a Surrey town.
How the day runs
A Godalming pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Ascot Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Godalming is 41 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Godalming is 1 hour 24 minutes, built into the booking.
- Godalming to Ascot Racecourse40 min, 24.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Godalming41 min, 25 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.comGodalming had about 23,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St. Peter & St. Paul, in central Godalming, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGodalming is in Surrey.
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 Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Godalming for Royal Ascot?
40 minutes and 24.8 miles in clear traffic via the A31, A331 and M3; 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, 72.7 miles from Godalming; 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.