Ascot' (/ˈæskət, -ɒt/) is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England.

Ascot is in the district administered by the unitary authority of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

[6] It has buildings designed by the architects Charles Buckeridge, William Butterfield, George Gilbert Scott and Leonard Stokes.

[6] The Roman Catholic church of St Francis is also a red-brick Gothic Revival building.

Facilities tend to be geared towards the racecourse, but there is a small range of shops in the wide High Street.

Heatherwood Hospital (filming location for Carry On Matron) was at the western edge of the town.

As a consequence of the frequent service on this line, Ascot is now a commuter centre in both directions (westwards to Reading and eastwards to London).

[citation needed] The village has a variety of businesses located at the Ascot Business Park, opened in 2008, including the UK headquarters of global toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific, in addition to numerous small and medium enterprises.

The Chartered Institute of Building, a professional body for those working in the construction industry and built environment, is also based in Ascot.

The unit, being badged as Irish Guards (due to the unit belonging to A Company, Berkshire ACF; a company currently badged to the Household Division), means that the unit regularly sees Irish Guards events such as the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, and even has the privilege of taking part in an Irish Guards ACF skills competition, run by the battalion.