Description - Ascot is a small town most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse. It stages twenty-five days of racing over the course of the year. The most prestigious being Royal Ascot (this year it starts Tuesday 16th June and ends Saturday 20th June) and the highlight being the Ascot Gold Cup. www.ascot.co.uk

Location - Located in Ascot, Berkshire. Distance from Central London to Ascot is 30.2 miles.

Ascot hotels - www.hotels.co.uk

How to reach Ascot -

COACHES - From London Victoria Coach Station. Please visit National Express coach to find out more.
Pros - Day return ticket starts from £10.50 (2009 prices). The coaches are quite regular. The coach journey lasts on average 1 hour 30 minutes.
Cons - None

TRAINS - From Paddington and Waterloo train stations.
Pros - Comfortable and easy. Day return ticket starts from £11.80 (2009 prices). Travel time is 1 hour. The Ascot racecourse is a 5 minute walk from the train station. http://nationalrail.co.uk
Cons - None

CAR - From your hotel or private address.
Pros - Easy and comfortable. Travel journey by car from Central London to Ascot would last approximately 45 minutes.
Cons - More expensive. The return trip for 4 persons from Central London to Ascot starts from £80.00. For your money you will get FREE TWO HOURS waiting time at Ascot so that you can place enough bets and even have a little bite before going back. Book a car.