Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Maidstone
Royal Ascot from Maidstone, by chauffeur. The run is 68.7 miles, 1 hour 8 minutes on a clear road via the M20, M26 and M25. Diary note: 15–19 June 2027. The Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests. One Maidstone landmark is Archbishop's Palace, listed Grade I. Maidstone is a big centre of well over 100,000 people, about 180,000 at the last figure. All Saints Church in Maidstone is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
In Maidstone, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. After the day, it is 1 hour 8 minutes back to Maidstone. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 46 minutes from Maidstone.
- Maidstone to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 68.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Maidstone1 hr 8 min, 67.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.
Source: ascot.comArchbishop's Palace, in central Maidstone, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukMaidstone had about 180,000 residents in 2022.
Source: wikidata.orgAll Saints Church, in central Maidstone, 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 Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
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.comMaidstone is in Kent.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Maidstone for Royal Ascot?
1 hour 8 minutes and 68.7 miles in clear traffic via the M20, M26 and M25; 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, 107.5 miles from Maidstone; 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.