Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead district, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Ascot

Ascot is a town in Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead district, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom, home to about 17,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 292 places to visit — 85 churches, 64 parks, 46 forts & heritage and 39 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are South Ascot Playing Field (1 km), Three Castles Path (4 km) and Virginia Water (6 km).

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Ascot, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Ascot, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead district, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ascot at a glance

Location
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead district, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Population
about 17,899
Coordinates
51.4108° N, 0.6748° W
Places within 50 km
292 (292 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Ascot

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ascot: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ascot

  • St.Peter and St.Andrew · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Saint John The Baptist · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Windsor Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Wildmoor Heath · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Wraysbury Baptist Church · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Heath Lake · lake · Borough of Wokingham · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bray Pit · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ockwells Park · park · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Bray Lock · lake · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Saint Michael's · church · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Cippenham Moat · fort · Slough · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Ambarrow Court · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~14 km · Must-see

Things to see near Ascot, by type

Churches near Ascot

85 churches within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is South Ascot Playing Field (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ascot

64 parks within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is Riverside Walk, Virginia Water (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Ascot

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is Caesar's Camp (8 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Caesar's Camp · fort · Bracknell Forest · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Windsor Castle · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Cippenham Moat · fort · Slough · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Montem Mound · fort · Slough · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Taeppa's Low · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Taplow Court · fort · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~17 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ascot

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is Windsor Great Park (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Windsor Great Park · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Wildmoor Heath · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bray Pit · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ambarrow Court · sanctuary · Bracknell Forest · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Haymill Valley · sanctuary · Slough · ~16 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ascot

13 museums within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is Stanley Spencer Gallery (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Ascot

10 treks within 100 km of Ascot. The closest is Three Castles Path (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Ascot

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ascot
  2. 1 km South Ascot Playing Field · church, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
  3. 6 km Virginia Water · lake, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
  4. 4 km Windsor Great Park · nature spot, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
  5. 10 km Saint Michael the Archangel · church, Bracknell Forest
  6. 4 km Three Castles Path · trek, Bracknell Forest
  7. 4 km Back to Ascot

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From travellers near Ascot

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How to reach Ascot

    All places near Ascot by distance

    Within 15 km of Ascot

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ascot by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8585South Ascot Playing Field (1 km)
    Parks6464Riverside Walk, Virginia Water (9 km)
    Forts & heritage4646Caesar's Camp (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3939Windsor Great Park (6 km)
    Museums1313Stanley Spencer Gallery (21 km)
    Treks1010Three Castles Path (4 km)
    Temples99Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara Reading (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs88Shah Jahan Mosque (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs77Virginia Water (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints66Sonning Hill (22 km)
    Other attractions22Ash Museum (23 km)
    Buddhist sites22Three Wheels Temple (36 km)
    Caves11The Hellfire Caves (35 km)

    Ascot: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ascot?

    South Ascot Playing Field (church, about 1 km), Three Castles Path (trek, about 4 km), Virginia Water (lake, about 6 km), Windsor Great Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Saint Michael the Archangel (church, about 7 km), South Hill Park (hill, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ascot?

    292 places on Spotwander: 85 churches, 64 parks, 46 forts & heritage, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Ascot?

    South Ascot Playing Field, about 1 km by road; Saint Michael the Archangel (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ascot?

    Riverside Walk, Virginia Water, about 9 km by road; Brentmoor Heath (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ascot?

    Caesar's Camp, about 8 km by road; Windsor Castle (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ascot?

    Start in Ascot, visit South Ascot Playing Field, then Virginia Water, then Windsor Great Park, then Saint Michael the Archangel, then Three Castles Path, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ascot?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Ascot

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ascot’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ascot on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.