Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Basingstoke
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, with the car from Basingstoke. The run is 27.0 miles, 43 minutes on a clear road via the A30, M3 and B3020. Expect it from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world. A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn. Basingstoke had roughly 107,000 residents at the 2011 count. Historic England lists Basingstoke's Deanes Almshouses at Grade II*. For rail, Basingstoke (BSK) is the nearest stop, about 5 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Basingstoke. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. After the day, it is 43 minutes back to Basingstoke. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 6 minutes from Basingstoke.
- Basingstoke to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park43 min, 27 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Basingstoke43 min, 27 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.comBasingstoke had about 107,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgDeanes Almshouses, in central Basingstoke, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Basingstoke by road is Basingstoke (BSK), about 5 minutes' drive.
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.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 Basingstoke for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
43 minutes and 27.0 miles in clear traffic via the A30, M3 and B3020; allow more 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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