Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup

Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Addlestone

Bound for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, starting in Addlestone. The run is 11.8 miles, 25 minutes on a clear road via the A317, M25 and A30. The usual timing is from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn. The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission. Trains stop right in Addlestone, at Addlestone. Rail reached Addlestone station in 1848. Addlestone sits in Surrey.

How the day runs

A Addlestone pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Addlestone takes 24 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 56.5 miles from Addlestone.

  • Addlestone to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park25 min, 11.8 miles, in clear traffic
  • Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Addlestone24 min, 11.4 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.

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  • The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.

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  • The closest National Rail station to Addlestone by road is Addlestone (ASN), within a couple of minutes' drive.

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  • Addlestone station opened in 1848.

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  • Addlestone is in Surrey.

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  • 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.

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  • It describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.

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  • The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.

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Questions

How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Addlestone?

11.8 miles via the A317, M25 and A30: 25 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.

When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?

The 2027 dates are still to be announced.

Is there a dress code at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?

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.

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