The Venue, Bucks

For those keen to immerse in the action in and around Ascot Racecourse, there’s a range of excellent high-end hotels and guesthouses in and around Ascot, a refined and sleepy small town on the outskirts of London.

That said, Ascot is neighbouring some of the country’s most coveted postcodes (ahem, Windsor) and so it’s worth widening your accommodation search to the surrounding towns, villages, and countryside.

Budget travellers may find more reasonably priced accommodation in Bracknell, a modern town with an excellent shopping centre and dining scene just 15 minutes from Ascot by car or 7 minutes by train.

Ascot and the surrounding area may not be the answer for city slickers who prefer to have trendy shops, restaurants, bars, and clubs at their feet. For that, there’s London, the enigmatic and ever-evolving capital city. Just an hour away by train, London will certainly keep you entertained in between Ascot events.