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Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn by chauffeur
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 dates are not out yet. The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years. Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024. The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year. From Oxford, where Ravensley is based, the venue is about an hour and 8 minutes by road (53.9 miles).
How the day runs
For drop-off, the organisers' rules apply. Enter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass. On dress, the guidance reads: smart casual in all areas. Royal Box: men in collared shirt and tie, lounge suit or jacket/blazer; women in dresses, skirts or tailored trousers. No beachwear or rubber flip-flops. The chauffeur stays within reach for the whole day and brings the car round when you are ready to leave. Journeys from: Coworth Park (12 min); Royal Berkshire (13 min); The Castle Hotel (22 min); Heathrow Airport (23 min); Pennyhill Park (27 min); Slough (27 min).
Worth knowing
The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.comOriginally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year.
Source: guardspoloclub.comSmith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views.
Source: guardspoloclub.comIt describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comAll seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
Source: guardspoloclub.comA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Journeys to and from Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
- Mayfair, London 47 min
- Kensington, London 38 min
- the City of London 59 min
- Heathrow Airport 23 min
- Oxford 1 hr 8 min
- Coworth Park 12 min
- Royal Berkshire 13 min
- Pennyhill Park 27 min
- The Castle Hotel 22 min
- Cliveden House 38 min
- Royal Garden Hotel 39 min
- The Adria 39 min
- Blakes Hotel 39 min
- Milestone Hotel 40 min
- The Ampersand Hotel 40 min
- The Pelham London 40 min
- Baglioni Hotel London 40 min
- The Exhibitionist Hotel 40 min
- The Kensington Hotel 40 min
- Sydney House Chelsea 41 min
- Egerton House Hotel 41 min
- The Franklin London 41 min
- Number Sixteen 41 min
- Greenwich 1 hr 12 min
- Brighton 1 hr 22 min
- Southampton 1 hr 12 min
- Swindon 1 hr 16 min
- Milton Keynes 1 hr 7 min
- Northampton 1 hr 19 min
- City of Westminster 47 min
- Luton 50 min
- Portsmouth 1 hr 21 min
- Croydon 59 min
- Chelmsford 1 hr 23 min
- Ilford 1 hr 9 min
- Slough 27 min
- Reading 41 min
- Watford 40 min
- Wembley 41 min
- Ealing 36 min
- Egham 13 min
- Ascot 15 min
- Staines-upon-Thames 18 min
- Ashford, Surrey 21 min
- Windsor 22 min
- Chertsey 22 min
- Bracknell 25 min
- Addlestone 25 min
- Lightwater 25 min
- Eton 26 min
- Sunbury-on-Thames 27 min
- Weybridge 27 min
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Questions
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 dates are not out yet.
Where are cars allowed to drop guests at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
Enter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass.
Which is the nearest airport?
London Heathrow, about 27 minutes by road.
Is there a station nearby?
Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham) — About 10 minutes by car from Virginia Water or Sunningdale, 15 from Egham; trains on the Waterloo-Reading line.
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