Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Chertsey
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, with the car from Chertsey. The run is 7.1 miles, 22 minutes on a clear road via the B388, B389 and A30. The usual timing is from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views. It describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members. Chertsey is a market town. One Chertsey landmark is Curfew House, listed Grade II*. Surrey is Chertsey's county.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Chertsey in good time for the gates. Set-down at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park is where the organisers direct private cars. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. The return to Chertsey is 7.1 miles, 22 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Chertsey is roughly 1 hour, built into the booking.
- Chertsey to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park22 min, 7.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Chertsey22 min, 7.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Smith'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.comChertsey is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgCurfew House, in central Chertsey, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChertsey is in Surrey.
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.comFarnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chertsey for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
22 minutes and 7.1 miles in clear traffic via the B388, B389 and A30; 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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