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Chauffeur to Royal Windsor Racecourse
Royal Windsor Racecourse stages flat and jumps racing. Free parking; about 1.5 miles from Windsor town centre, signposted from M4 junction 6 and M3 junction 3. Sat-nav postcode SL4 5EZ. Two enclosures: the Club Enclosure beside the winning post and the Grandstand Enclosure within 75 yards of it. Helicopters may land on racedays with prior permission from the racecourse. Its biggest days include Berkshire Winter Million (jumps festival shared with Ascot) (January), Monday Night Racing (May to September), Ladies Day (June). Fixtures published for 2027 include Berkshire Winter Million (Windsor day 1) (22 January); Berkshire Winter Million (Windsor day 3) (24 January); Monday Night Racing Season Opener (10 May).
How the day runs
From Mayfair the drive is about 40 minutes via the A4, M4 and A355; from Heathrow, about 17 minutes via the M4, A355 and A308. From Oxford it is about 57 minutes (43.7 miles). Dress: no strict code; sports team shirts and offensive fancy dress banned, smart trainers allowed. Club Enclosure racegoers usually dress smarter; smart jeans permitted. The chauffeur sets you down at the entrance for your enclosure, waits nearby through the card and is ready after the last race.
- Mayfair, London to Royal Windsor Racecourse40 min, 24.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Royal Windsor Racecourse17 min, 11.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Royal Windsor Racecourse57 min, 43.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It stages flat and jumps racing.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comFlat racing began on Rays Meadow, the present site, in 1866, set up by John Frail.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukJump racing stopped in 1998 and returned on 15 December 2024.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukRichard Hughes rode seven winners in a single afternoon here in October 2012.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukRacegoers can arrive by river cars from Barry Avenue Promenade in Windsor; the trip takes about ten minutes.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukFree parking; about 1.5 miles from Windsor town centre, signposted from M4 junction 6 and M3 junction 3. Sat-nav postcode SL4 5EZ.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukTwo enclosures: the Club Enclosure beside the winning post and the Grandstand Enclosure within 75 yards of it.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.ukHelicopters may land on racedays with prior permission from the racecourse.
Source: windsor-racecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Royal Windsor Racecourse from London?
About 40 minutes from Mayfair (24.4 miles) in clear traffic.
What racing is held there?
Flat and jumps racing. Its biggest days include Berkshire Winter Million (jumps festival shared with Ascot) (January), Monday Night Racing (May to September), Ladies Day (June).
Which station is nearest?
Windsor & Eton Central (Roughly a 25-minute walk; Windsor & Eton Riverside (about 35 minutes on foot) has direct London Waterloo trains.).
Which airport is closest?
London Heathrow, about 22 minutes by road.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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