Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Egerton House Hotel
From Egerton House Hotel to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, door to drop-off. From Egerton House Hotel in London, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. It is a 28-room hotel. It stands on Egerton Terrace, SW3 2BX. West Brompton station is 6 minutes away by car. Expect about 41 minutes on the road via the A4, M4 and M25, a distance of 23.0 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 6 minutes less in the car. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 dates are not out yet. The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Egerton House Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A4, M4 and M25 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. At Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Egerton House Hotel is about 41 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Egerton House Hotel to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park41 min, 23 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Egerton House Hotel41 min, 22.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.comEnter 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.comEgerton House Hotel has 28 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgEgerton House Hotel is on Egerton Terrace, SW3 2BX.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Egerton House Hotel by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSmith'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.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Egerton House Hotel?
About 41 minutes and 23.0 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham). From Egerton House Hotel, a car goes door to door in about 41 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 27 minutes from Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park by road; an airport collection can be added.
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