Ascot Race Course

Ascot Race Course is a race track in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and has an elevation of 1,367 metres. Ascot Race Course is situated nearby to the suburb Bradfield, as well as near Makokoba.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe and Bulawayo Athletic Club.

Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe

Museum

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The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Leopold Takawira Avenue. Designed by architect James Whalley, the museum officially opened in 1964, the museum contains exhibits illustrating the history, mineral wealth and wildlife of Zimbabwe, including the second largest mounted elephant in the world. Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe is situated 2 km northwest of Ascot Race Course.

Bulawayo Athletic Club

Sports venue

Bulawayo Athletic Club is a sports club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The Bulawayo Athletic Club Ground is a 12,000-capacity stadium. Bulawayo Athletic Club is situated 1½ km west of Ascot Race Course.

Bulawayo Railway Museum

Museum

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Bulawayo Railway Museum is a railway museum located at Bulawayo railway station in Zimbabwe that houses several exhibitions on the history of the railway system in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. Bulawayo Railway Museum is situated 3½ km west of Ascot Race Course.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bradfield and Bulawayo.

Bradfield

Suburb

Bradfield is a neighbourhood in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Bradfield is situated 2½ km southwest of Ascot Race Course.

Bulawayo

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Bulawayo is a relaxed, elegant industrial city with wide tree-lined boulevards, in western Zimbabwe. Several World Heritage sites, including historic monuments from the precolonial era and national parks, are within an hour's drive from Bulawayo, making it a great tourist destination.

Makokoba

Suburb

Makhokhoba is a suburb of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was the first black African township in the city. The suburb is named after the actions of Mr Fallon, the Native Commissioner, who used walk around with a stick. Makokoba is situated 4½ km northwest of Ascot Race Course.

Ascot Race Course

Type: Race track
Category: sports location
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-20.16611° or 20° 9′ 58″ south

Longitude

28.61° or 28° 36′ 36″ east

Elevation

1,367 metres (4,485 feet)

Open location code

5GFCRJM6+H2

GeoNames ID

1106039

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