Ascot Racecourse, Ascot

Name: Ascot Racecourse
Address: Ascot, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Ascot

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Ascot Racecourse is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 horse races and three Grade 1 Jumps races. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 11 August 1711 (313 years ago)Coordinates: 51°24'57"N, 0°40'29"W

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Ascot Racecourse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Ascot Golf Club, Virginia Water Lake, Swinley Forest Golf Club, Windsor Great Park.

0.4 miNE
Golf
Royal Ascot Golf Club, Ascot
12 min walk • The Ascot Golf Club was founded in 1887, and became a Royal Club by command of Queen Victoria later that year. It is the second oldest, and the only Royal, golf club in Berkshire. The course was designed by John Henry Taylor, who went on to design many courses in Europe.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Virginia Water Lake
77 min walk • Virginia Water Lake, nestled within the verdant embrace of Surrey, England, is a serene and picturesque body of water that beckons visitors with its tranquil beauty. This man-made lake, part of the Windsor Great Park, is steeped in a rich tapestry of history...
2.4 miS
Golf
Swinley Forest Golf Club
61 min walk • Nestled in the verdant surroundings of Berkshire, Swinley Forest Golf Club stands as one of the United Kingdom's most esteemed golfing venues. Known for its exclusivity and the quality of its course, Swinley Forest offers an unparalleled golfing experience that blends...
2.7 miNE
Park
Windsor Great Park, Slough
69 min walk • Windsor Great Park is a Royal Park of 2,020 hectares, including a deer park, to the south of the town of Windsor on the border of Berkshire and Surrey in England. It is adjacent to the private 265 hectares Home Park, which is nearer the castle.
3.2 miE
Park
Valley Gardens
81 min walk • The Valley Gardens are 220 acres of woodland garden, part of the Crown Estate located near Englefield Green in the English county of Surrey, on the eastern edge of Windsor Great Park.
3.2 miSW
51°23'25"N • 0°44'14"W
Coral Reef, Bracknell
83 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
3.1 miNE
Park
Cumberland Lodge
80 min walk • Cumberland Lodge is a 17th-century Grade II listed country house in Windsor Great Park 3.5 miles south of Windsor Castle. Since 1947 it has been occupied by the charitable foundation known as Cumberland Lodge, which holds residential conferences, lectures and discussions about social and ethical issues.
2.8 miW
Park
Whitegrove Copse, Bracknell
71 min walk • Whitegrove Copse is a 3.6-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council. This site is ancient coppiced woodland.
2.8 miE
Park
Fort Belvedere
72 min walk • Fort Belvedere is a Grade II* listed country house on Shrubs Hill in Windsor Great Park, in Surrey, England. The fort was predominantly constructed by Jeffry Wyatville in a Gothic Revival style in the 1820s.
2.3 miNW
Park
Hayley Green Wood, Bracknell
59 min walk • Hayley Green Wood is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Bracknell in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.
1.2 miSW
Park
Englemere Pond
32 min walk • Englemere Pond is a 26.1-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of North Ascot in Berkshire. The site is also a Local Nature Reserve. It is owned by the Crown Estate and managed by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.