Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Bedford
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Bedford, by chauffeur. Clear-road time from Bedford: 1 hour 14 minutes for the 63.4 miles. 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. The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year. Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views. Bedford is a market town. Bedford lies within Bedfordshire. The Marston Vale Line serves Bedford St Johns.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Bedford. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. While you are at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, the car is parked up close by. After the day, it is 1 hour 13 minutes back to Bedford. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Bedford via the A34, M40 and A421.
- Bedford to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 14 min, 63.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Bedford1 hr 13 min, 63.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year.
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.comBedford is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgBedford is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgBedford St Johns station is on the Marston Vale Line.
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
What drive time should we allow from Bedford for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
1 hour 14 minutes and 63.4 miles in clear traffic via the A421, M1 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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