Ascot

Discover travel destinations of travelers writing a travel journal on FindPenguins.

Travelers at this place

5y

Traveler Margaret Jenkins
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jun 24, 2018, 2:35pm
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- England Ascot 51.418692, -0.68470651°25’7” N 0°41’5” W
Day 5
Windsor Great Park
June 24, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Yesterday we did a small walk in the Windsor Great Park. The weather has been very sunny each day and the temperature is in the mid 20 deg C. The Great Park is very manicured with a large number of mature trees of many varieties. There were many cyclists as well as people walking along the paths.
When we came home Matilda persuaded Anita to finish a skirt she is wearing to a Headmasters luncheon later this week. Matilda is completing year 12 this week, and only has one more year at Reading Blue Coat.
This morning Anita drove us to Sonning which is where Matilda's school is located. We had a look at both the front of the school and also at the Boat Shed as both girls have been involved with the rowing teams.
We walked a very short section of the Thames path, saw the lock operating at Sonning, and enjoyed a cup of tea overlooking the Thames. The family are very fortunate to live in such a scenic area.Read more
Traveler It would be hard to get more English looking
6/25/18Reply
Bev Lee How beautiful.
6/25/18Reply
4 likes
Traveler Margaret Jenkins
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jun 29, 2018, 5:21pm
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- England Ascot 51.418693, -0.68474951°25’7” N 0°41’5” W
Day 10
Coniston and Amberside
June 29, 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After the visit to Beatrix Potter's home we visited the Ruskin museum in Coniston. This museum contains information about Donald Campbell and the Bluebird, a replica of the remains of the Bluebird being displayed in a glass cabinet. There was also a video of Donald Campbell's life and various attempts at speed records.
Afterwards we went to the shore of Lake Coniston where we enjoyed lunch. There were lots of people around with many boats in the water. Probably very similar to inland lakes in Australia except that the sand was a bit coarser. We sat and relaxed and watched the crowds.
On the way home Keith kindly stopped at Amberside where there is the smallest National Trust house in England. The dry stone bridge on which the house was built was constructed in approx 1500. The house was built slightly later and has a kitchen with a stove and is approx 2m x 3m in area. If you climb some very steep stairs outside there is another room on top of the kitchen roughly the same size. The National Trust rep told us that it had been used as commercial premises for various trades including shoe repairs. One of the photos shows Beryl and Keith in the small kitchen.Read more
Traveler Beautiful stone work.
6/29/18Reply
4 likes
Traveler Margaret Jenkins
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jul 1, 2018, 10:31am
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- England Ascot 51.418638, -0.68470651°25’7” N 0°41’5” W
Day 12
At the Regatta
July 1, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On Friday Keith and Beryl drove us to Oxenholme and put us on the train to Wolverhampton. From there we caught a connection to Reading, and from Reading to Ascot. It was a very memorable time we had in the Lakes District, and our thanks to Keith and Beryl for showing us so many great attractions set amongst great scenery.
On Saturday afternoon Matilda was rowing in a regatta at Sonning. Paul and Anita took us there for a couple of hours and set us in comfortable chairs on the banks of the Thames. There were squads there from Australia, the United States as well as many school rowing crews and University squads.The reason for the international competitors was that it was excellent practice for the regatta at Henley which is in a week's time.
Matilda was part of a double sculls team with her friend Jess. They came second out of three competitors. There was much encouragement from the spectators as they went past. It was avery much a social event for the parents and friends.Read more
Bev Lee What wonderful memories you will have of this trip!
7/1/18Reply
3 likes
Traveler Margaret Jenkins
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jun 22, 2018, 2:08pm
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- England Ascot 51.418667, -0.68472151°25’7” N 0°41’5” W
Day 3
Picnic at the races
June 22, 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We decided today to have a picnic at the Ascot races. There is an enclosure for the locals, where they show their Heath Pass and they are allowed in free. We packed eats and drinks, arrived early and got a spot on the fence. Was a bright sunny day with a few light clouds. Had used plenty of sunscreen. The area filled up but nowhere as many people as on the other side of the track.
The carriages came down the straight at 2pm, the band struck up God Save the Queen and the crowd sang loudly. Quite an impressive moment.
First race was at 2.30pm. There is quite a rise in the track coming up to the finish. The horses thundered past us about 3 metres away. It was certainly a different experience and one to remember for a long time.Read more
3 likes
Traveler Margaret Jenkins
- Show trip
- Add to bucket listRemove from bucket list
- Share
- Jun 24, 2018, 7:57am
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- England Ascot 51.41868, -0.68471951°25’7” N 0°41’5” W
Day 5
A Day in Bath
June 24, 2018 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Yesterday we set out for a day in Bath or Bath Spa as the Brit Rail calls it. It was the final day of Ascot races so Anita drove to Martins Heron. Some of the names for these places are hard to understand. However, the train took us from Martins Heron to Reading where we got our Rail Cards stamped. Then caught the train to Bath Spa. Train was impressive as it was 99% full, passed other trains in places and got up to probably 120 kph. And was a very smooth ride.
First place we visited was the Roman Baths which is a World Heritage attraction. Stood in the queue outside for 15 minutes, then the inside queue for roughly the same time. There were about 25% more people inside than I remember last time. However the size and complexity of it made it well worthwhile for a second visit. Took some photos on the tablet. However found the camera much easier in the bright sunlight.
After lunch went on two bus tours of Bath. First one included The Cresent and The Circle. The use of local stone in the buildings is very evident, and the age of many buildings is demonstrated by the huge number of chimney pots.
At Ascot everyone was home for dinner including Paul, Anna and Matilda. Matilda had come home from a Biology camp in Wales.Read more
4 likes

You might also know this place by the following names:

Ascot, أسكوت, Аскът, Аскот, 雅士谷

Join us: