Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from City of Westminster
From City of Westminster to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, door to drop-off. For households in and around City of Westminster, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 211,000. By rail, the closest stop is London Victoria, 2 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 24.5 miles and about 47 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and M25. Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn usually runs from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. London Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
How the day runs
Collection is from your door in City of Westminster. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving City of Westminster, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 48 minutes back to City of Westminster.
- City of Westminster to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park47 min, 24.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to City of Westminster48 min, 24.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgEnter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass.
Source: guardspoloclub.comSmart 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.comOpenStreetMap records a population of about 211,365.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCity of Westminster is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to City of Westminster by road is London Victoria (VIC), about 2 minutes' drive.
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.comOriginally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from City of Westminster?
About 47 minutes and 24.5 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car drop us?
Enter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham). From City of Westminster, a car goes door to door in about 47 minutes.
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