Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Baldock
A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, leaving from Baldock. The run is 53.3 miles, 1 hour 3 minutes on a clear road via the A1(M), A414 and M25. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. 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. One Baldock landmark is Halford House, listed Grade II*. Historic England lists Baldock's Manor House at Grade II*. Historic England lists Baldock's Church of St. Mary the Virgin at Grade I.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Baldock. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. Home to Baldock is 1 hour 3 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Baldock via the M40, M25 and A1(M).
- Baldock to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 3 min, 53.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Baldock1 hr 3 min, 52.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Originally 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.comHalford House, in central Baldock, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukManor House, in central Baldock, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St. Mary the Virgin, in central Baldock, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSmart 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.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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Baldock for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
1 hour 3 minutes and 53.3 miles in clear traffic via the A1(M), A414 and M25; allow more 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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