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Ascot Tourist Information


Ascot is the small Berkshire village close to the world-famous Ascot Racecourse, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. It is between Bracknell and Virginia Water and just five miles from the M3. It should not be confused with the separate neighbouring villages of North Ascot and South Ascot.

The main event on Ascot's annual calendar is the Royal Ascot Race Meeting, as it has been since it was first started in 1711 by Queen Anne.


Present Day Ascot

Ascot has an estimated population of just over 5,000 residents. Large detached homes are clustered around the racecourse, but towards the adjoining village of South Ascot, houses become more modest. Victorian villas and semi-detached properties are surrounded by leafy woodland.

The broad High Street in Ascot has plenty of shops serving the local community as well as race-going visitors. There is a local supermarket, a petrol station, newsagent, several high class boutiques and cafés including a Starbucks coffee shop. The village also has a choice of restaurants and pubs.

On the edge of the village is Heatherwood Hospital. The village also has its own railway station with South West Trains running services to Waterloo in London as well as to Reading and Guildford. This has made Ascot very popular with commuters.

Ascot is a major provider of jobs in the area. It employs 70 full-time staff and up to 6,000 temporary staff during Royal Ascot Week. Ascot Business Park has some major businesses including the headquarters of the Chartered Institute of Building.

The village is served by the local Charters School as well as the private St Georges School, attended by Princess Beatrice of York, and Papplewick School, a leading private preparatory school.

The village has an Army Cadet Force which is associated with the Irish Guards and the recruits enjoy local parades and skills events.

Famous local residents in Ascot include John Lennon, who lived with Yoko Ono at the 72-acre Tittenhurst Park. He then sold it to his band mate, Ringo Starr. It was used as the setting for various recordings and photo shoots which were then used on the covers of the albums Hey Jude and Plastic Ono Band.

Singer Sarah Harding was born at Ascot and Radio DJ Chris Evans now lives in the village and often frequents the local pubs.


Things to do in Ascot

The Royal Ascot meeting is the most famous racing event and is opened each day with a royal procession in horse-drawn carriages. Racegoers attending this social event traditionally wear fine hats which veer towards the outrageous.

However, Ascot Racecourse holds many more ordinary Flat meetings throughout the year, making it an excellent day out.

Ascot is five miles from Windsor Castle, and the extensive complex of buildings, chapel and gardens are open to the public. The town of Windsor is a charming place to window-shop and dine.

The area has many golf clubs including the Royal Ascot Golf Club and the Mill Ride Golf and Country Club.

For families, Legoland Windsor or the Go Ape! attraction, which features ropes and trapezes through the tree tops, at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest are both within easy reach from Ascot village.

 

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Attractions near Ascot
Ascot Racecourse (1 Mile)*
Ascot Racecourse is synonymous with quality, excellence and a truly memorable day out. The highlight of the year is Royal Ascot in June with five days of tradition, pageantry and style.
Look Out Discovery Centre (4 Miles)*
The Look Out Discovery Centre has over 90 interactive exhibits designed to entertain and educate children and adults of all ages.
Legoland® Windsor (4 Miles)*
Legoland is promoted as the UK's most unique theme park. Since it opened in 1996 at Windsor it has grown steadily to become the third most popular attraction in the UK.
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What's near Ascot

Attractions:
  Ascot Racecourse  1 Mile
  Look Out Discovery Centre  4 Miles
  Legoland® Windsor  4 Miles
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Towns:
  Sunninghill Park  1 Mile
  Sunninghill  1 Mile
  Windlesham  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  APW Management Ltd  <1 Mile
  Haart Ascot  1 Mile
  Chancellors Group of Estate Agents  1 Mile
Hotels:
  Brockenhurst Hotel  <1 Mile
  Highclere Hotel  1 Mile
  Macdonald Berystede Hotel  1 Mile
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  Windsor Edwardian  5 Miles
  Spinney House  6 Miles
  Dorney Self Catering Apartments  6 Miles
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Campsites:
  Laleham Camping Club  7 Miles
  Hurley Riverside Park  12 Miles
  Wellington Country Park  12 Miles
TIC: Bracknell Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01344 354409  4 Miles



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Towns near Ascot
Sunninghill Park Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Sunninghill Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Windlesham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Windlesham is in North WestSurrey and is named after the Windle Brook that runs through the village. It was once a small farming village within Windsor Great Park.
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Hotels near Ascot
Brockenhurst Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
Enjoy a warm welcome upon your arrival at The Brockenhurst Hotel. Nestled into the classic English town of Ascot, Brockenhurst is exceptionally comfortable and near to local amenities.
Macdonald Berystede Hotel (1 Mile)*
Fashioned in the style of a French chateau, complete with turrets, the hotel offers the traditional atmosphere of an original manor house, combined with modern leisure facilities.
Highclere Hotel (1 Mile)*
Set in Sunninghill village near Ascot, only 10 minutes from the m25 and m3 motorways. A family run hotel conveniently located with shops, restaurants and pubs all within a short walk.
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Self Catering near Ascot
Windsor Edwardian (6 Miles)*
Windsor Edwardian is a penthouse apartment in a stunning Victorian house, which looks out over Windsor Castle and skirts the famous long walk.
Dorney Self Catering Apartments (6 Miles)*
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