Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from High Wycombe
Royal Ascot, with the car from High Wycombe. Clear-road time from High Wycombe: 36 minutes for the 21.4 miles. Dates for 2027: 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. The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand. High Wycombe is in Buckinghamshire. High Wycombe counts as a market town. One High Wycombe landmark is 7, Castle Street, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
A High Wycombe pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. The return to High Wycombe is 21.5 miles, 37 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 39 minutes from High Wycombe via the A4142, A40 and M40.
- High Wycombe to Ascot Racecourse36 min, 21.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to High Wycombe37 min, 21.5 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.comThe Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.comHigh Wycombe is in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHigh Wycombe is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.org7, Castle Street, in central High Wycombe, carries a Grade II* 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.comFarnborough Airport is about 30 minutes away by road (14.2 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFour enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
How many miles is Ascot Racecourse from High Wycombe?
21.4 miles via the A404, A308(M) and A330: 36 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Royal Ascot in 2027?
15–19 June 2027.
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.
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