What To Know Before Travelling To Royal Ascot 2023
There are few more enjoyable days on the horse racing calendar than Royal Ascot. The meeting takes place across five days in June, with the finest equine stars from across the globe competing against the very best throughout the week. It is a star-studded event, with celebrities attending the race day in their thousands.
Among those is royalty, which included Queen Elizabeth throughout the entirety of her reign. As one of the biggest social, fashion, and sporting days of the year, it will be an event attended by thousands, including those that have travelled from overseas. But, what must you know before attending a huge day of horse racing action at Royal Ascot?
Get Tickets In Advance
Like all huge race days on the calendar, Royal Ascot often sells out in advance, which means that you should book up tickets as soon as you have confirmed that you wish to attend.
With five days of huge excitement, you must commit to the day that you wish to attend, with the least populated days on course coming in the forms of Tuesday and Wednesday. You are able to attend more than once throughout the week, but a race day can often be a taxing experience, meaning if you aren’t a racing fanatic, then one day is likely enough.
The cheapest available option comes in the Windsor Enclosure, while the most expensive available is the Queen Anne Enclosure. However, all areas offer breath-taking views of the action on track. You can learn how to age online here: edge.twinspires.com/racing/wagering/
Find Accommodation
After sorting your tickets, it will be time to find somewhere to stay on the evening. There is excellent transport when it comes to getting to and from the course, with links into London available every half an hour. However, the majority of people attending Ascot will be looking to stay as close to the course as possible.
Unfortunately, this is one of the most expensive options available, with many of the options sold out up to a year in advance of the event. Staying in London is the sensible choice, with just a one-hour journey between the course and the middle of London. Alternatively there are often affordable accommodation options available in Reading, which is located just 30 minutes away in a taxi.
Dress To Impress
Royal Ascot is almost as much about fashion as it is about the racing taking place on course. It is one of the big social events in the diary for many, with many female guests likely having sorted out their outfit for the day at the racing up to a year before attending the meet. Hats are a must for the majority of the visitors, and they are compulsory in the top-tiered ticket options available.
Meanwhile, the majority of female visitors opt to wear summer dresses, with Royal Ascot typically taking place during the humid summer period of the British year. For men, the majority wear suits, complete with waistcoats and ties. However, the latter isn’t compulsory. Once again hats are a must for male visitors to complete the look for the day.
Stay Relaxed
Unlike the most popular British horse racing festivals such as Cheltenham and Aintree, Royal Ascot takes place in the middle of the summer, meaning that you will need to be prepared for the hot weather.
Given it takes place in the UK, you will also likely need an umbrella, as rain can never be ruled out. It is also important to stay hydrated throughout the day, and Ascot does an excellent job of tailoring to the visitors by offering free water fountains that are located throughout the track.
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