Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Stevenage
Leaving Stevenage for Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Ascot Racecourse is roughly 1 hour from Stevenage (50.7 miles) via the A1(M), A414 and M25. It comes round again 15–19 June 2027. The Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy. 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 131, High Street, 0.5 miles from Stevenage's centre, at Grade II*. Historic England lists 156 High Street, 0.4 miles from Stevenage's centre, at Grade II*. Grade II*: 2, Letchmore Road, 0.5 miles from Stevenage's centre.
How the day runs
A Stevenage pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Stevenage is 58 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 17 minutes from Stevenage via the M40, M25 and A1(M).
- Stevenage to Ascot Racecourse1 hr, 50.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Stevenage58 min, 50.3 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.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.com131, High Street, 0.5 miles out from central Stevenage, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk156 High Street, 0.4 miles out from central Stevenage, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk2, Letchmore Road, 0.5 miles out from central Stevenage, 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.comThe 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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Stevenage for Royal Ascot?
Roughly 1 hour and 50.7 miles in clear traffic via the A1(M), A414 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, 73.1 miles from Stevenage; 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.