Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Waltham Cross
Waltham Cross to Royal Ascot: collected at home, set down at the gates. Ascot Racecourse is 56 minutes from Waltham Cross (49.5 miles) via the M25, A30 and A329. Royal Ascot returns 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. Waltham Cross (WLC) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Waltham Cross. Waltham Cross is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people, about 8,600 at the last figure. Among Waltham Cross's listed buildings is Eleanor Cross (Grade I).
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Waltham Cross. Set-down at Ascot Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Waltham Cross is 49.1 miles, 55 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Waltham Cross is 1 hour 13 minutes, built into the booking.
- Waltham Cross to Ascot Racecourse56 min, 49.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Waltham Cross55 min, 49.1 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.comThe closest National Rail station to Waltham Cross by road is Waltham Cross (WLC), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWaltham Cross has a population of about 8,600.
Source: wikidata.orgEleanor Cross, in central Waltham Cross, 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.comFour enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure.
Source: ascot.comThe Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
How many miles is Ascot Racecourse from Waltham Cross?
49.5 miles via the M25, A30 and A329: 56 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 71.9 miles from Waltham Cross; 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.