Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Andover
Leaving Andover for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Clear-road time from Andover: 1 hour 4 minutes for the 46.7 miles. The season runs from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. It describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members. The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world. Historic England lists Andover's 89, 91 & 93 High Street at Grade II*. Andover station dates from 1859. Andover belongs to Hampshire.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Andover address, timed to the day's start. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Andover is 47.1 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Andover takes 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Andover to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 4 min, 46.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Andover1 hr 5 min, 47.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It 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.com89, 91 & 93 High Street, in central Andover, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukAndover station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgAndover is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSmart 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.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe nearest station named by the organisers is 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).
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Andover?
46.7 miles via the A303, M3 and B3020: 1 hour 4 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
Not yet published; the organisers post the calendar ahead of the season.
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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