Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Chiswick
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Chiswick, by chauffeur. Allow 30 minutes via the M4, M25 and A30, before event traffic. 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. 0.5 miles from Chiswick's centre stands Classic Bridge in Chiswick Park, listed Grade I. Grade I: Deer House in Chiswick Park Near Italian Garden, 0.5 miles from Chiswick's centre. Gunnersbury station dates from 1869.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Chiswick address, timed to the day's start. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. The return to Chiswick is 18.9 miles, 30 minutes plus the exit queue. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is roughly 1 hour from Chiswick.
- Chiswick to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park30 min, 18.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Chiswick30 min, 18.9 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.comClassic Bridge in Chiswick Park, 0.5 miles out from central Chiswick, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDeer House in Chiswick Park Near Italian Garden, 0.5 miles out from central Chiswick, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGunnersbury station opened in 1869.
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.comThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chiswick for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
30 minutes and 18.9 miles in clear traffic via the M4, M25 and A30; allow more on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 56.1 miles from Chiswick; it is in place before your collection time.
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