Name: Ascot Race Course
Item: Ascot Race Course
Author: Fiona Jarvis

In our article on ‘The Season’ we mention Royal Ascot as a place to visit………the event is the epitome of ‘style’ and here’s what we know regarding accessibility……

“Royal Ascot 20th-24th June (2017)

There are hundreds of racing meetings but only one Royal Ascot. It combines horse racing with style like nowhere else. They host not one but three of the most prestigious races in the world over the course of the week and it’s not even really about the horses – it’s about the pageantry and the hats. Oh the hats.

The access at Ascot is pretty good. We certainly heard very good things from blind horse racing enthusiast Andy Gemmell about the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff there. Ascot’s website says that: “where possible, Ascot are happy to make special arrangements and to assist with any queries, both in advance and on a raceday.”

Blue Badge holders can be given forward parking in the car parks, free of charge. Carers are admitted, free of charge and within the Grandstand, there are a number of disabled toilets on each level to use… free of charge.

There are dedicated disabled viewing areas in each of the enclosures but they do ask that only one other person comes with you to avoid overcrowding. If you want to finish the day in style or stay somewhere really swanky go to the incredibly accessible Coworth Park one of the 3 BBS Tick establishments.”

Here’s the style guide for 2017 which is of interest if you want to look your best at one of the most sartorial events of ‘The Season’

Finally, you can download their ‘Accessibility & Inclusion Guide’ which shows on a map exactly where all the access points and disabled toilets are, there are six located around the course. The guide is extensive but not sure why they don’t put the information directly onto an App or the website just like our Access Gallery.

Ascot Race Course gets 3 BBS Ticks based on the evidence from our reporter, fondly known as ‘Blind Andy’!

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