Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse

Ascot authority
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7JN
Tel: 01344 622211
Fax: 01344 624978
e-mail: enquiries@ascot.co.uk
Internet site: www.ascot.co.uk

Course Description

Ascot is perhaps the most famous and prestigious racecourse in the UK featuring world class facilities and a testing racecourse.

Flat: The main circuit known as the Swinley Course, is triangular shaped and is approximately 1 mile 6 furlongs. The longest side runs at a slight downhill gradient then turns to rise steadily from there to the finish. The Old Mile Course is an extension forming an L-shape. The New Mile Course is an extension of the finishing straight for all races up to 1-mile in distance and is uphill all the way.

National Hunt: The National Hunt course runs on the inside of the main Swinley Course and consists of 10 fences, two being open ditches and another a water jump.

Facilities

The Members Enclosure:
Punters must adhere to a strict dress code in the Members Enclosure. For Royal meetings, Ladies are required to wear formal day dress including a hat to cover the crown of the head. Whilst trouser suits are permitted, they must be of matching material. Gentlemen are required to wear black or grey morning dress with a top hat. Service dress may also be worn. Those not complying with the dress code will be asked to leave the Royal Enclosure. For all other race meetings at Ascot gentlemen are asked to dress smartly (shirt and tie or collared polo shirt) and Ladies usually wear hats although this is not a strict requirement. Contact the course for further details.

The Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure: A variety of bars, restaurants and catering outlets are available in the Grandstand and Paddock. Please note that jeans, shorts and trainers are not permitted in these enclosures.

Directions

By Car:
From London and the North:- M4 Junction 6 onto A332 Windsor by-pass and follow signs to Ascot. From the West:- M4 Junction 10 onto A329(M) signed Bracknell and follow signs to Ascot.

From the South and East:- M3 Junction 3 onto A332 signed Bracknell and follow signs to Ascot M25 Junction 13 onto the A30 (signed Bagshot), then join the A329 and follow the signs to Ascot.

From the Midlands:- M40 southbound, Junction 4. Take A404 towards M4 (Junction 8/9). On the M4 head towards Heathrow/London. Leave M4 at Junction 6 and follow A332 Windsor by-pass to Ascot.

By Rail: There is a frequent train service to Ascot from both Reading and London Waterloo. The average journey time is 27 minutes from Reading and 46 minutes from Waterloo. Regular services also run from Guildford. The Racecourse, which is clearly sign posted, is a short 5 to 10 minute walk from the station.