Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Erith
Erith to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn: collected at home, set down at the gates. Clear-road time from Erith: 1 hour 10 minutes for the 61.2 miles. Expect it 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. Water here means the River Thames, which passes Erith. Greater London is Erith's county. Rail reached Erith station in 1849.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Erith 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. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Erith takes 1 hour 10 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 45 minutes from Erith via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Erith to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 10 min, 61.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Erith1 hr 10 min, 60.5 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.comErith lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgErith is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgErith station opened in 1849.
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.comThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Erith for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
1 hour 10 minutes and 61.2 miles in clear traffic via the A206, 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, 102.2 miles from Erith; it is in place before your collection time.
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