North Ascot

North Ascot is an area of Ascot in the county of Berkshire in England. It lies north of the A329 and west of the A332, adjoining the famous racecourse, Heatherwood Hospital and the village of Burleigh.

Local government

North Ascot is largely in the civil parish of Winkfield in the borough of Bracknell Forest with a small portion in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Housing

Houses tend to be large late-Victorian or Edwardian, set in generally spacious grounds. These are mostly found sheltering behind high hedges or electric gates. The highest concentration is around the perimeter of the course and towards Windsor Great Park. More modest, recent houses (mostly 1970/80s) can be found on the estate straddled by Gainsborough Drive.

Nearby places

Englemere Pond a Local nature reserve that is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest is situated next to North Ascot.[1]

See also

Also located near North Ascot is Camberley, Windlesham, Sunninghill and Sunningdale.

References

  1. ↑ "Adults, Family & Local Offer Directory | Englemere Pond - North Ascot". Directory.rbwm.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

Coordinates: 51°25′10″N 0°41′07″W / 51.41955°N 0.68527°W / 51.41955; -0.68527


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