Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Croydon
A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, starting from Croydon. For households in and around Croydon, the pick-up is at home. Croydon is a place of roughly 192,000 people. The nearest station by road is South Croydon, about 4 minutes away. On the map the run is 41.1 miles and about 59 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A23, M25 and A30. That is 12 minutes longer than the same trip from Mayfair. 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
In Croydon, the car pulls up at your address. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the A23, M25 and A30 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. 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. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 59 minutes back to Croydon.
- Croydon to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park59 min, 41.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Croydon59 min, 40.2 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 192,064.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCroydon is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Croydon by road is South Croydon (SCY), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comAll seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Croydon?
About 59 minutes and 41.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A23, M25 and A30; allow longer on the day.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
Not yet published; usually from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June.
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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