Why visit Ascot
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Novello Theatre, Sunningdale Barrows, Silwood Park and Royal Ascot Golf Club.
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About Ascot
Ascot () is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Windsor, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Bracknell and 25 miles (40 km) west of London.
From the Wikipedia article Ascot, Berkshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ascot on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Ascot
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Sunningdale Barrows
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Barrows in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Silwood Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Rural campus of Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Restaurants and cafes33
21 more on the map.
More about Ascot
Economy
Ascot Racecourse employs over 70 full-time staff, which increases temporarily to 6,000 during Royal Ascot week. The village has a variety of businesses located at the Ascot Business Park, opened in 2008, including the UK headquarters of global toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific, in addition to numerous small and medium enterprises. The Chartered Institute of Building, a professional body for those working in the construction industry and built environment, is also based in Ascot.
From the Wikipedia article Ascot, Berkshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Ascot
Camilla LuddingtonBritish actress (born 1983)Photo: Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0
Chlöe HowlBritish singer and singer-songwriterPhoto: Lennon Photography from liverpool,..., CC BY 2.0
Lewis MoodyEnglish rugby union playerPhoto: Land Rover MENA, CC BY 2.0
Ben AdamsEnglish singer, songwriter and record producerPhoto: Ernst Vikne, CC BY-SA 2.0
Jake BallWelsh rugby union playerPhoto: Charlie from UK, CC BY 2.0
Tom Kimber-SmithBritish racing driverPhoto: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0
Sophie ChristiansenequestrianPhoto: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0
Down,Toby Philipassociation football playerPhoto: Dltl2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Damian SpencerEnglish footballer (born 1981)Photo: Spiderone, CC0- Sarah HardingBritish singer and actress (1981-2021)
- Tim BrownNew Zealand footballer (born 1981)
- Charles MossEnglish cyclist (1882–1963)
Born in Ascot, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot
School · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
Coronation Road, Ascot
Healthcare5
Map of Ascot
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Getting there and nearby towns
Blackbushe Airport (BBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sunninghill 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Egham 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Crowthorne 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Camberley 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Windsor 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Sandhurst 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Frimley 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Chertsey 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Slough 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Woking 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ascot High Street, The original uploader was Прон at Bulgarian Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Gosden after winning the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot, Almargarea, CC BY 4.0
- SilwoodParkSimonMortimer, Simon Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- COVID notices (50004534826), Chris Errett from Guildford, Surrey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chinook 3 (14950071092), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Red Arrows Into the Black (14927432986), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Chinook 2 (14950061672), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Chinook 1 (14950065132), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Chinook 4 (14950420355), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Spitfire LF IXC MH434 2 (14950431995), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Spitfire LF IXC MH434 1 (14763893327), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Spitfire LF IXC MH434 3 (14950441785), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Spitfire LF IXC MH434 4 (14927447106), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Robinson R-44 Raven II G-VEIT (14773287040), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Chinook 5 (14765648137), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Red Arrows (14763818948), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Arena Aviation Aerospatiale AS-355F-2 Ecureuil 2 G-TVHD (14773289939), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
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