Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Number Sixteen
Number Sixteen to Ascot Racecourse for Royal Ascot. Number Sixteen stands in London. It is a 41-room hotel. It stands on Sumner Place, SW7 3EG. By rail, the closest stop is West Brompton, 5 minutes' drive. The drive is about 44 minutes (26.9 miles), mostly on the A4, M4 and A30. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 6 minutes less in the car. Royal Ascot returns 15–19 June 2027. The Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Number Sixteen ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A4, M4 and A30 to Ascot Racecourse. For drop-off, the organisers' own 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. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. The return to Number Sixteen takes about 43 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Number Sixteen to Ascot Racecourse44 min, 26.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Number Sixteen43 min, 26.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
Source: ascot.comAt 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.comNumber Sixteen has 41 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgNumber Sixteen is on Sumner Place, SW7 3EG.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Number Sixteen by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgDuring Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.
Source: ascot.comAscot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Number Sixteen to Royal Ascot?
About 44 minutes and 26.9 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A30; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Royal Ascot is Ascot. From Number Sixteen, a car goes door to door in about 44 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 29 minutes from Ascot Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
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