Everything about Ascot Berkshire totally explained
Ascot is a small town within the
civil parish of
Sunninghill and Ascot, in the
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead,
Berkshire,
England. It is most notable as the location of
Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting. The region is split into three distinct areas: Ascot itself,
North Ascot (partially in the civil parish of
Winkfield) and
South Ascot.
Governance
Ascot is part of the district administered by the
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, a
unitary authority.
Amenities
Facilities tend to be geared towards the racecourse, although there's sufficient, if limited, shopping available in the wide High Street. Most of the expected facilities one would expect to find in a small town are here, including a supermarket, petrol station and many cafes (including a new Starbucks). Most buildings are post-war with flats above the ground floor retail space.
Heatherwood Hospital is at the western edge of the town. Ascot has a
station on a bi-section of the railway line from
London's
Waterloo station to
Reading,
Bagshot, Aldershot and
Guildford, originally built by the
London and South Western Railway and now operated by
South West Trains. As a consequence of the frequent service on this line, Ascot is now a commuter centre with its residents in both directions (westwards to Reading and eastwards to London).
Local Schools
One of the local schools in the Ascot area is Charters School, which recently achieved a 'Grade 1 Outstanding' from the Schools watchdog OFSTED.
Royal Ascot week
The centrepiece of Ascot's year, Royal Ascot is one of the World's most famous race meetings, steeped in history dating back to 1711. The royal family attend the meeting, arriving each day in a horse drawn carriage. It is a major event in the British social calendar. Although this has placed Ascot onto the British social map, it has many direct effects on the local community, not least of which are the associated traffic problems.
Other
Tittenhurst Park, the former home of former
Beatles John Lennon and
Ringo Starr is located in Ascot.
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