Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup

Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Baglioni Hotel London

From Baglioni Hotel London to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, door to drop-off. Guests at Baglioni Hotel London, London, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 67-room hotel. The building dates to 2004. The nearest station by road is High Street Kensington, about 2 minutes away. 22.8 miles separate Baglioni Hotel London from Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park: about 40 minutes on the A4, M4 and M25. That is 7 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. 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 nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.

How the day runs

Your car is at the door of Baglioni Hotel London before you come down. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the A4, M4 and M25 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. For drop-off, the organisers' own 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. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the last of the day, it is about 40 minutes back to Baglioni Hotel London.

  • Baglioni Hotel London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park40 min, 22.8 miles, in clear traffic
  • Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Baglioni Hotel London40 min, 22.7 miles, in clear traffic

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

Worth knowing

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

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  • 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.

    Source: guardspoloclub.com
  • 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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  • Baglioni Hotel London has 67 rooms.

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  • Baglioni Hotel London dates to 2004.

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  • The closest National Rail station to Baglioni Hotel London by road is High Street Kensington (ZHS), about 2 minutes' drive.

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  • London Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).

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  • Farnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).

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Questions

How long is the drive from Baglioni Hotel London to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?

About 40 minutes and 22.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.

Where does the car come from?

Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 10 minutes from Baglioni Hotel London; the car is positioned before your collection time.

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

Not yet published; usually from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June.

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